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    Rick, I live 3000 miles away so I'm unsure if...

    Rick,

    I live 3000 miles away so I'm unsure if my experience applies for you.

    1. You are doing well to demand knot-free wood for your bench. Knots are really tough on cutters and even more of...
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    Rip the construction lumber and when you laminate...

    Rip the construction lumber and when you laminate the top, orient the board so the lamination resembles a QS slab.
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    1. They dovetailed both ends and were lucky to...

    1. They dovetailed both ends and were lucky to get a top that doesn't move enough to break.

    2. More likely, they floated the endcap towards the back of the bench (dovetail only between endcap...
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    The bottom of the chop needs to accommodate the...

    The bottom of the chop needs to accommodate the parallel guide. The parallel guide can be quite high or it it can be very low. So, the chop can go down to the floor or it can be quite short of the...
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    If your bandsaw is lacking (completely or is an...

    If your bandsaw is lacking (completely or is an itty bitty thing), you could easily build some jigs to guide a jigsaw too.
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    The power tool way would be a bandsaw. Miter...

    The power tool way would be a bandsaw. Miter gauge or similar for the crosscut and rip fence for the rip cut.
  7. Thread: Bowclamps

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    I have them and aren't exactly impressed with...

    I have them and aren't exactly impressed with them. For smaller glue ups or glues that can be done flat on a table, they work out better than freestanding use. Trying to get the things started on a...
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    I gotta agree. A multifunction tool like the...

    I gotta agree. A multifunction tool like the multimaster and other clones can do the same thing.....but they do it at a snails pace. A toe-kick saw is essentially a circular saw made to cut...
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    Fir wood floor is probably going to be 3/4 inch...

    Fir wood floor is probably going to be 3/4 inch thick. Both of those staplers are designed for laminate flooring that is less than 3/4 inch thick.

    For myself, and the pro floor installers I've...
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    I have this 6 inch curly maple bowsaw that is...

    I have this 6 inch curly maple bowsaw that is designed to take coping saw blades. Frame is stiff. Frame is light and agile.

    Can't find a really good blade. :(
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    The frame is only part of the problem. IME,...

    The frame is only part of the problem. IME, coping saw blades are only adequate. I'll make another plug for the Gramercy 12 inch bowsaw. Solid frame. Lightweight. Stiff. Agile. And the blades...
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    The FSC certified, made in the USA plywood I...

    The FSC certified, made in the USA plywood I purchase is 7 plies. 3 core layers of fir veneer. Sandwiched with mdf or similar manmade material. Then covered with the outer veneer layers that are...
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    The kreg klamps fit in 5/16 track but not 1/4...

    The kreg klamps fit in 5/16 track but not 1/4 inch track. It is likely that you could replace the screw with a smaller head and get it to work in 1/4 inch track. I've never needed to replace the...
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    ouch. Guess the smilies didn't get through?...

    ouch.


    Guess the smilies didn't get through?

    :(
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    I pay extra, and a lot extra for cherry with...

    I pay extra, and a lot extra for cherry with blotches. Why would I want to hide them?

    quilted cherry is very attractive. In my eyes anyways. So is curly cherry. You don't want variation? You...
  16. 3 planes is limiting. With only 3, I'd ask what...

    3 planes is limiting. With only 3, I'd ask what you want to do with hand planes? Do you want to do surface prep so that you won't be sanding? Or do you want to fit joinery?

    In general, you use...
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    For a belt sander, a stationary sander will be...

    For a belt sander, a stationary sander will be much more controllable than a hand-held belt sander. But a hand plane is really fantastic for fitting drawers. With a hand plane, you can even match a...
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    Scott, I've not used Waterlox so this may not...

    Scott,

    I've not used Waterlox so this may not apply. With wipe-on poly, I cannot get an even wipe-on coat without it running. I have to apply such a thin coat that you see streaks/lines from the...
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    Thin finishes are generally very difficult to...

    Thin finishes are generally very difficult to keep from running on vertical surfaces.

    I'd consider purchasing a rattle can or 2 of shellac or lacquer since I assume you don't have a spray system...
  20. Get an offset base for router. Cut off part of...

    Get an offset base for router. Cut off part of base, leaving the handled part of base attached to router. Set straight cutter (or spiral) so it is just shy of touching the plywood veneer. Rout...
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    You are over thinking this. The bevel on a...

    You are over thinking this. The bevel on a raised panel is typically fairly flat - not a 45 degree chamfer. The frame with a raised panel is often profiled. If the panel shrinks and shows a slight...
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    Jon, With water based finishes, it is...

    Jon,

    With water based finishes, it is important to have stainless steel fluid passages. Aluminum and some other metals can react with some water based finishes, causing the finish to start to...
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    When make frame and panel, you need to consider...

    When make frame and panel, you need to consider your shop environment. In Kauai, it is generally quite humid so you are safe to fit panels quite tightly in the frame because just about the only way...
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    Then I would seriously consider refacing the...

    Then I would seriously consider refacing the cabinets with a closed grain wood. Maple or poplar with mdf panels, all painted. My estimation is that is less work than trying fill the grain in...
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    It is a rare day when you can get flush fitting...

    It is a rare day when you can get flush fitting drawers to be flush without a little fitting.

    Close the drawer. Scribe a line in the drawer front edges to be flush with the frame. Remove drawer...
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