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    My father in law was an apprentice for FLW from...

    My father in law was an apprentice for FLW from 1934 until he went out on his own in 1948. He built the models for the Guggenheim and the Johnson Wax building. I think the craftsman stuff is amazing...
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    We had about 60 feet of bamboo fence across the...

    We had about 60 feet of bamboo fence across the one section of our yard for years, it was strung together with heavy galvanized wire and pretty high quality stuff. It must have been at least 10 years...
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    One of my favorites "Before you accuse me ...

    One of my favorites

    "Before you accuse me
    Take a look at yourself
    Before you accuse me
    Take a look at yourself......."
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    As far as I know English Walnuts are all grafted...

    As far as I know English Walnuts are all grafted on to black walnut rootstock - in the west at least. Disease resistant. That doesn't stop the squirrels from planting dozens of them in and around our...
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    There was a giant black walnut tree just two...

    There was a giant black walnut tree just two doors down from where I lived at one time that had nothing but 3 sided walnuts. Hard nuts to crack.
  6. Thread: Bar soap

    by Bill Neely
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    I'm 76 and the skin on my feet has a tendency to...

    I'm 76 and the skin on my feet has a tendency to dry out and crack - I've been using unscented olive oil soap for a number of years. Only downside is that it will get slimy or melt if it sits in any...
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    There've been more robins than usual here this...

    There've been more robins than usual here this winter but still not a large number. What we noticed on a walk last week were 5 turkey vultures circling over a nearby hill. Quite early for them and...
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    Something similar happened to me. Some people...

    Something similar happened to me. Some people volunteered to take a shipmate and I fly fishing near Christchurch and we got blown out, couldn't even make a decent cast. Had to go back into town and...
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    I've never even seen a Cracker Barrel but I...

    I've never even seen a Cracker Barrel but I googled it and found out they just opened their first West Coast store up near Portland. I won't be visiting since the only time I go up there is for the...
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    I grew up before batter whipped and wonder type...

    I grew up before batter whipped and wonder type breads existed, the white bread was firm and had texture but it was a one day bread. They had discount shelves for day old bread. IMO wonder bread is...
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    I stopped watching TV altogether about 25 years...

    I stopped watching TV altogether about 25 years ago. I got a Roku just recently so my wife and I watch some Netflix for an hour or less a night.

    I was a rabid sports fan, that all came to a halt...
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    The show in Columbus is the only one I've ever...

    The show in Columbus is the only one I've ever attended - that was ~1985. I saw my first Minimax tools there - instant lust.
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    This is child's play, when I was in the Coast...

    This is child's play, when I was in the Coast Guard someone flushed a skivvy shirt down the toilet and it got caught in the impeller of a sewage pump.
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    I like the Blum hinges but not the soft close....

    I like the Blum hinges but not the soft close. Try using stem bumpers.
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    I sent you a PM

    I sent you a PM
  16. Thread: Big Sawmill

    by Bill Neely
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    Local low tech sawmill. Ring barker, woodburner...

    Local low tech sawmill. Ring barker, woodburner and band mill.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhOSE8jUw68
  17. I'm 74 and feel the cold more than when I was...

    I'm 74 and feel the cold more than when I was young, I wear a fleece vest most of the time because my back is sensitive to the cold. The weather here is wet/damp and chill about 6 months of the year,...
  18. Generally you need to work faster with setting...

    Generally you need to work faster with setting compound and it doesn't sand as easily as regular mud.
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    Are those tilting table saws?

    Are those tilting table saws?
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    Since I was stationed in Cleveland years ago,...

    Since I was stationed in Cleveland years ago, I'll be rooting for the Indians.
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    Check out the Harbor Freight planishing hammer....

    Check out the Harbor Freight planishing hammer. The dies are probably too big but you may be able to make some yourself or buy them on eBay.
  22. Speedaire has a compressor that fits your needs....

    Speedaire has a compressor that fits your needs. I have an older one that is very similar, the only thing I don't like about it is - because the tank is small it runs pretty much continually when I'm...
  23. Thread: Frog Tape

    by Bill Neely
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    I like the yellow frog tape when I need a sharp...

    I like the yellow frog tape when I need a sharp edge, knife it down and wet the edge with a little water and it seals right up. As far as I know, the supposed differences in colors are how long you...
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    I drive an hour to Tree Products in Eugene for...

    I drive an hour to Tree Products in Eugene for plywood, even their shop grade maple is good, I make cabinet boxes with it. Bonus that it's all within a few thousandths of 3/4". A lot of the stuff...
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    Ingenious, nice work - I like that kind of thing....

    Ingenious, nice work - I like that kind of thing. Thanks for sharing.
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