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    Buy a can of zinsser Seal Coat at the local Lowes...

    Buy a can of zinsser Seal Coat at the local Lowes (it can be a little hard to find sometimes). That is a dewaxed super-blonde Shellac that can cover anything and go under any poly. Shellac is one of...
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    Put the feeler gauge away when working wood :) ...

    Put the feeler gauge away when working wood :)

    I recently read an article (I forget where) that actually advocated a very slight dish in the center edge to ensure that the ends were extra tight....
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    Resaw height and blade width. The larger wheel,...

    Resaw height and blade width. The larger wheel, typically the higher the resaw height - to a point. However, the largert the wheel, the wider and thicker a blade you can use. Small diameter wheels...
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    I like full-spectrum fluorescents. A while back,...

    I like full-spectrum fluorescents. A while back, I put together a page that compares the color of the light from the various brands.
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    I have had 15 or so drawers so far built by CCF...

    I have had 15 or so drawers so far built by CCF Drawers. I ordered samples from a couple places and these guys were the ones that gave me the most bang for the buck.

    www.ccfdrawers.com

    All my...
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    I have had hte 735 for a few years. I have...

    I have had hte 735 for a few years. I have dimensioned and surfaced a fair amount of rough maple and a little cherry in there.

    Pros
    - Excellent finish on new knives
    - No-brainer to change...
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    Definitely. That's why one should always check...

    Definitely. That's why one should always check with local inspectors before doing anything even remotely questionable :)

    Pete
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    You know, when I wrote that I thought "I bet...

    You know, when I wrote that I thought "I bet there's a machinist on this forum that is going to point out a flaw in that statement". lol. There you are :D

    For what its worth, I've only done...
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    If you were machining a steel cylinder for a...

    If you were machining a steel cylinder for a piston, I might argue that tolerance isn't great. For wood, you're well within what is acceptable, IMHO.

    It's good to hold yourself to high standards,...
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    My local inspectors won't allow two outlets on a...

    My local inspectors won't allow two outlets on a 240v circuit. 240v tools are considered to be stationary and need a dedicated outlet for each one.

    I recall looking that up in the code a few...
  11. This is so true! During news shows they sell a...

    This is so true! During news shows they sell a pill for everything. During kids' shows they sell a sweet for everything. At least you can walk past the vendor at the show and ignore them :)

    Pete
  12. BTW, nice tree. Watch out for the nailes from...

    BTW, nice tree. Watch out for the nailes from that plank, though!

    Pete
  13. You linked the pic pages instead of the inline...

    You linked the pic pages instead of the inline images, so they don't show up here.

    If you use IE, right-click the image in the page that comes up, choose properties, and paste in the link that...
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    Arrggh! Twisted

    I brought this on myself.

    I was trying to get a better level (without brush strokes) when putting down shellac, so I cut it with denatured alcohol as is recommended.

    Then I kept putting it...
  15. I'm also 35, but have a different perspective on...

    I'm also 35, but have a different perspective on this. In generaly, the atmosphere you described seems pretty common across various industries.

    I have far more hobbies than time. One of those...
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    As an aside, branch wood is often very...

    As an aside, branch wood is often very unpredictable anyway. The main trunk and the crotch will get you wood about as stable as the tree will yield. The branches are going to be hit and miss - too...
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    Cool, thanks for posting. For someone who...

    Cool, thanks for posting.

    For someone who never gets to do any woodworking, you have some nice tools (woodrat, even!) :)

    How do you like the finish coming off of that jointer/planer? That can...
  18. Oops! Totally missed that in the first post. My...

    Oops! Totally missed that in the first post. My bad :)

    Pete
  19. Where is this group? There's a Montgomery county...

    Where is this group? There's a Montgomery county in MD, and some in some other states that I know of.

    The yahoo group didn't specify in the intro paragraph.

    Pete
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    I've tried a few different types of joinery in my...

    I've tried a few different types of joinery in my kitchen project.

    After trying tongue & groove (sommerfeld), pocket screws, dados, dominos, and biscuits, I have settled on pocket screws and...
  21. Where I come from, that means something very...

    Where I come from, that means something very different, and I would be unlikely to click that link ;)

    Pete
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    The Lowes near me carries Red Oak, Poplar and...

    The Lowes near me carries Red Oak, Poplar and some other type of whitewood which could be confused for maple (and tends to have lots of figure), but is much softer. I'm drawing a blank on it, though....
  23. That looks nicer than the hot tub! Pete

    That looks nicer than the hot tub!

    Pete
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    As the father of just one very active toddler I...

    As the father of just one very active toddler I can tell you they probably didn't have much of a choice! :p

    Pete
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    You made me look! :) Pete

    You made me look! :)

    Pete
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