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  1. Almost finished now: ...

    Almost finished now:

    http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/attachments/f9/273538d1485054947t-custom-scroll-saw-stand-anti-vibration-front.jpg

    I want to find some plastic tubes to store the saw blades...
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    True. I still do regular pilot holes with one...

    True. I still do regular pilot holes with one drill to get the depth right, then, with the countersink in the impact driver on full speed, bore/rout the counter sink cleanly.
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    I use DeWalt's brand from HDepot. I was thinking...

    I use DeWalt's brand from HDepot. I was thinking of buying an extra impact driver/drill just to use with a counter sink bit before I saw them. I got the 3 pack for $25 after trying out the single...
  4. Custom Scroll Saw Stand - Anti-Vibration!

    I'm working on a new stand for my Excalibur scroll saw. I used to keep it on a cheap Harbor Freight table, not bolted down, but with the rubber feet on. I couldn't really use the higher speed...
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    Electric Hand Planer Upgrade

    I upgraded the edge fence of my planer.



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    The one that comes stock with it is pretty small and the bracket that thumb screws onto the side is a little thin for the slot. So I got a...
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    Portable Table Saw Fence Upgrade?

    I recently got a Delta 36-6022 10" portable contractor table saw and want to upgrade the fence. The fence it comes with has a bit of play whenever I move it and I use a square to re-check it each...
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    That's funny, I tried the same thing. When I...

    That's funny, I tried the same thing. When I removed the back plate, there was a small piece of black foam between the plate and plastic body. I guess that's how they adjusted it. I tried some...
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    How To Setup Hand Held Power Planers?

    I have an older model Dewalt DW680 electric hand planer from a pawn shop. It's never worked with much precision. The old blades on it had a little nick in them from a nail or something. I would...
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    1:50 into it: http://youtu.be/j6XY7v2Z-9s ...

    1:50 into it:

    http://youtu.be/j6XY7v2Z-9s

    Doug Thompson on sharpening:

    http://youtu.be/ttYyulsM7wg
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    I've watched those videos dozens of times, lol. ...

    I've watched those videos dozens of times, lol. Maybe I'll work on some videos to share when I get back to my shop next week. I was trying to use it in "bevel rubbing mode" at a 45 degree angle,...
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    I got the Hercules, but am having a hard time...

    I got the Hercules, but am having a hard time trying to finish cut with it without getting mini-cove type of cuts since it's a round cutter. Know what I mean? Not sure how to correct it. Sometimes...
  12. I use two cinder blocks with big Irwin clamps. I...

    I use two cinder blocks with big Irwin clamps. I wedge the wood between the blocks and clamp 'em tight around the piece and stand on them when I cut or drill big holes. Pretty good makeshift vice...
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    Hmm. Yeah, the grain goes all sorts of ways. I...

    Hmm. Yeah, the grain goes all sorts of ways. I mostly want to get the rough cut tool marks off and hopefully sand above 100 grit after that. What carbide cutters would you recommend? I was...
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    Thanks for all the different info. I included...

    Thanks for all the different info. I included some pictures. The first 2 were done with a skew. I think going down hill in opposite directions causes different effects with the tung oil I used. ...
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    Is it possible?

    I have a bunch of bowling pins that I hollow out and turn into birdhouses. I was wondering if it's possible to get a skew-like surface on the entirety of the outside with a tool to eliminate most of...
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