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    Consider the bolt on neck. It's a lot simpler to...

    Consider the bolt on neck. It's a lot simpler to set up than trying to get your head around which part of the dovetail to shave to change the neck angle a half degree.

    Harbir or freight has 6"...
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    I knew there were other woodworkers out there who...

    I knew there were other woodworkers out there who felt compelled to build a guitar before learning to play. I built the same stew Mac kit but with rosewood back and sides. Stew Mac has great service....
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    Start with the 2D views. You will want to draw to...

    Start with the 2D views. You will want to draw to scale and the easiest way is to use an architects scale. It's triangular shape gives you 12 different scales. You want a ruler that includes scales...
  4. If I recall, Ben and Jerry's ice cream also...

    If I recall, Ben and Jerry's ice cream also limited the pay ratio to 10:1 until they were bought out by one of the giant food corporations.I wonder what a Veritas ice cream scoop would look like?
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    If you are in the Wash DC area...

    Some guy named George Wilson will be giving a talk to the Potomac Antique Tool and Industries Association (PATINA) this Sunday, 9/15. According to the announcement, he'll bring some tools he made....
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    The decades old novel, "zen and the art of...

    The decades old novel, "zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance", explored this same topic using two friends who went on motorcycle trips together. One friend was all about the ride; the wind, the...
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    Nice glamour photos too...

    Nice glamour photos too...
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    Mine is a Pinnacle which I bought at woodcraft...

    Mine is a Pinnacle which I bought at woodcraft for about $30. The rule is nicely ground on all edges and the markings are very legible.
  9. I'll take a shot.

    I'll take a shot.
  10. I'm in. I never knew messages had to be at...

    I'm in.

    I never knew messages had to be at least 10 character?
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    Go to the roofing section of home depot and look...

    Go to the roofing section of home depot and look for the aluminium flashing thing used for vent pipes that pass through the roof. Mount it under the saw, you may need to use a little plywood to fill...
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    +1 for PB Blaster. Never used it on frogs, but...

    +1 for PB Blaster. Never used it on frogs, but it's a miracle worker on all sorts of stuck stuff on old cars.
  13. How does the paraffin differ from TopCoat with...

    How does the paraffin differ from TopCoat with regards to friction reduction, and how long an application lasts? My can of topcoat is nearing empty, and I'm wondering if I should reinvest?
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    Keep in mind that you need two sleds. One for the...

    Keep in mind that you need two sleds. One for the left side and one for the right. That ramps the price up considerably. If your mainly doing 45 deg miters, a dedicated sled is a better choice.
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  15. I also thought the chair video was fascinating....

    I also thought the chair video was fascinating. Made me wonder what about the purpose of the video. It didn't seem detailed enough to be a training video. Could it have been a promo for a chair...
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    Recently, there was an "inverse" thread to this...

    Recently, there was an "inverse" thread to this one on the neander forum. I.e. a tool looking for a purpose. I think that tool could be used for a birdhouse...
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    A picture for the web should be about a "1 MB"...

    A picture for the web should be about a "1 MB" class image. Something like 1024x768 pixels. The file size you see on the computer will be much smaller than 1 MB because the computer can compress the...
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    Part of being patriotic is understanding that the...

    Part of being patriotic is understanding that the form of government in the US requires compromise. Some call this putting country before party. Mitch
  19. Go back to the main page for Neanderthal haven,...

    Go back to the main page for Neanderthal haven, and click (or touch) the Neanderthal wisdom/FAQ link. Scroll down and you'll see a section on rehabbing old planes. Good place start.
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    According to the flitz website, flitz is not for...

    According to the flitz website, flitz is not for "electroplated" finishes. Is "nickel" plating, mentioned by the OP, in this category?
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    Wouldn't the outer parts of the slab have quarter...

    Wouldn't the outer parts of the slab have quarter sawn grain?

    Mitch
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    Melamine, seems like a coarse particle board, so...

    Melamine, seems like a coarse particle board, so maybe it has a tendency to break off particles as the blade wizzes by.

    Btw, 0.012 is a bit more than a hundreth of an inch.
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    Haven't tried it. I use TSP dissolved in warm...

    Haven't tried it. I use TSP dissolved in warm water. Gunk on blades and bits just melts away in seconds with nary any scrubbing. I can't imagine anything being easier.
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    Speaking of mouse pads. My company was tossing...

    Speaking of mouse pads. My company was tossing out boxes of mouse pads that had outdated logos. I grabbed a bunch and glued pairs back to back using spray adhesive. So now I had a double thick mouse...
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    I got a small Fein at a big sale at woodcraft,...

    I got a small Fein at a big sale at woodcraft, but now that I've used it for several years, I'd happily pay full price. Being able to vacuum without donning ear plugs makes me smile every time I turn...
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