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    Greg, I just returned from Woodcraft where I saw...

    Greg, I just returned from Woodcraft where I saw the fence you describe, but my fence isn't like it. Mine locks down with a small clamp that reaches into a dovetail ridge along the rail. There's a...
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    Thanks Greg! I also have a Jet bandsaw that has...

    Thanks Greg! I also have a Jet bandsaw that has a little nylon pad that locks the fence down, but the table saw fence doesn't seem to have a pad. The table saw fence seems to have a slightly...
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    Jet Super Saw fence won't lock down ??

    Hello All,

    I have a Jet Super Saw, Model JWSS-10LFR. Lately, the fence doesn't want to lock into position. No matter how hard I push the handle down the fence still slips. The rail and lock...
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    I don't know much about trees until they're cut...

    I don't know much about trees until they're cut into lumber. The small branches on "Plain" willow are straight and consistent.

    On "corkscrew" willow, the small branches spiral in a definite...
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    Corkscrew Willow??

    Hi All,

    I have a small corkscrew willow tree that needs to be cut down. It's only 8-10 inches in diameter at the base. The way the branches grow, literally in a corkscrew spiral, I'm wondering...
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    me too!

    Steve & Russell,

    Thanks guys! I'd like to see that wrench setup also--or at least a detailed description of it. Hopefully I can find the components--I couldn't tell you where a Sears store is...
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    Freud router question FT3000vce

    Hello all!

    I'm thinking of buying the big Freud 3 1/4hp Freud model FT3000VCE router for my table. Playing the idea out in my head, I'm wondering what kind of table insert I need to use with it....
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    Thanks guys! I sprayed some WD40 at each end of...

    Thanks guys! I sprayed some WD40 at each end of the tubes, let them sit for a while, and they finally twisted off. After I got them off I polished the mandrel shaft and now it's slicker than my...
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    Pen Tubes Stuck On Mandrel!

    I've turned several pens, but never had this happen before. It was probably just a matter of time, but I need to know what to do.

    I was turning some 7mm pen pieces, using a standard mandrel. ...
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    Motion detector light ??

    Hi Folks,

    OK, here's my question: I have a two-bulb motion detector light at the corner of my shop. It's the kind that automatically goes off during daylight, shines a dim glow at night, and...
  11. Thread: Jool Tool

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    Ahh, yes, I remember it

    I remember the Woodworking Show, and the Jool Tool, and The Girl. She was the inventor, and was somehow connecting with 3M to jointly market it. At the time, I was doing demos in our Woodturning...
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    I'm a hobby maker of period furniture...

    I'm a hobby maker of period furniture reproductions, and I sign and date my chests on the inside with a sharpie marker, usually in a place where it can be seen when a drawer is removed. Also, I...
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    Arrrrgh! New pin nailer needed!

    Hello Folks,

    I'm ready to toss my Harbor Freight 23ga pinner in the local dump. With reasonable price and performance in mind, does anyone have recommendations for a replacement?
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    Sam, Thanks for the comments. Most of what I...

    Sam,

    Thanks for the comments. Most of what I make is period furniture, like you, and I think a nice final coat of wax is a nice touch. I'll keep adding mineral spirits until I get a consistency...
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    Thanks Guys! Maybe I was a little thrifty...

    Thanks Guys!

    Maybe I was a little thrifty with my description of the finish I'm using...which, for walnut, is a first coat of BLO, then umpteen coats of hand-applied poly until I like the result....
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    Dark wax for dark wood...

    Some time ago a friend mentioned that he used a dark colored wax as a final finishing touch on dark wood, like walnut. Duh...why didn't I think of this!? I bought a can of dark wax, called...
  17. Ken Fitz, that's exactly the kind of response I...

    Ken Fitz, that's exactly the kind of response I am looking for. Something simple, and technically non-threatening. This will help me sleep tonight.
    Thanks!!
  18. Clothes dryer drum not turning, need quik tips

    OK, I am a darn good woodworker and furniture maker, but repairing a home appliance gives me immediate angst. :mad: In the case of my Whirlpool Dryer tonight in the middle of a medium sized load I...
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    I got one of those saws, but you got yours for...

    I got one of those saws, but you got yours for $100 less than I had to pay. I did order the "package" and was amazed at all the stuff they sent. This was, uhhh, 2 years ago, and all the safety...
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    Thanks Jeff. I certainly didn't mean to step...

    Thanks Jeff.

    I certainly didn't mean to step on anyone's toes, or misquote anything, so I appreciate your patience and clarification. Bottom line for me is that I feel a lot better about the dyes...
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    Jim, I did speak with Jeff Jewitt this afternoon,...

    Jim, I did speak with Jeff Jewitt this afternoon, and here's basically what he said. In the early days of aniline dye development, there was a colorfast issue between water soluble and alcohol mixed...
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    Thanks Jim and Jamie. :) I have used the...

    Thanks Jim and Jamie. :)

    I have used the TransTint concentration before, and it works real well. Also, I know about the value of using distilled water in the shop...

    Still, I'm going back to...
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    Lifespan? Water & alcohol based aniline

    Personal experience or opinions please!

    I began using aniline dye mixed with alcohol for the NGR benefit of it. Now I am haunted by all the published references to alcohol-based dyes not retaining...
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    Thanks, and that makes sense. I checked the...

    Thanks, and that makes sense. I checked the labels and the Behlen flakes don't mention the word "de-waxed". Also, the varnish I was planning to use is Minwax Wipe-On poly. Sounds like you saved me...
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    Orange Shellac, or muddy water?

    Hello folks -- this is my first post on this site, so please be gentle...

    I have some Behlen orange shellac flakes that are roughly 6 years old, but appear to be in good shape in the original...
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