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    whoa

    I was just ripping Led Zep II to my new iPod when I stumbled across this thread, must be karma. After the Zepplin collection is safely digitzed, I will work on the Garteful Dead studio albums
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    New Kitchen Table

    Here is a pic (hopefully) of the kitchen table I just completed. This was my first project that I took from rough sawn lumber to finished product. Other firsts were hand cut mortise and tenon...
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    Plans! I don't need no stinkin' plans

    I am in the process of building a kitchen table. I told my wife I was going to do it, purchased the rough lumber stacked in the garage and she had the audacity to ask me what it was going to look...
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    Yes I have...

    I cut the mortise on the wrong side of a table leg about a month ago. I did just what you said. I shut down the operation went inside and stewed over it for about three days before I went back out...
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    Dog Names

    We just went through the same process, got a puppy two weeks ago. We had a lot of spirited dinner conversations with the kids as to what name we would like to tag our newest family member with. My...
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    Nice Work Devil Dog. Looks like you improvised,...

    Nice Work Devil Dog. Looks like you improvised, adapted and certainly overcame. You should be proud

    Dan
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    Scott, I don't disagree with that statment...

    Scott,

    I don't disagree with that statment what so ever. In fact that is why I got out of the union and into management, so I could control my own destiny so to speak. I also know that the "what...
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    Unfortunately, for the guy on the shop floor,...

    Unfortunately, for the guy on the shop floor, labor has become just as big of a business as manfacturing! No one should kid themselves that unions are not-for-profit organizations. I liken the...
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    Glad I'm gone

    I spent 15 years with the company both as a represented employee (3 years) and the rest of the time in management. I left three years ago when I got tired of playing the game and saw the writing on...
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    Good point

    George,

    That is a great point about the name. I bet Chevy whished they would have done the same thing when they tried to sell the Nova in mexico (no go in spanish)
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    Is that a..

    mountain lion next to your project? Shelf looks nice. Wife is after me to do the same thing for my daughters room. I think I will begging, borrowing and stealing your ideas. Great work
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    Doh...

    After spending the last three weekends milling rough sawn maple into respectable pieces of lumber and forming legs and stretchers for my new kitchen table, I started to cut the mortises for the short...
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    Great Review

    Lars,

    Your experience was very similar to mine. I purchased the G0586 about 3 months ago. Grizzly was very helpful when I called before the purchase, explaining the delivery process. Mine too...
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    Plans for an A-Frame

    My dad has a porch swing that my mom picked up a while ago. I would like to build an A-Frame to hang for them in the back yard. I have searched around and saw some pics and I can picture in head...
  15. Thread: Flag Day

    by Dan McGuire
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    Everyday is Flag Day at my house, the only time I...

    Everyday is Flag Day at my house, the only time I don't fly the flag is if the current becomes tatered and I didn't make it to the store to purchase a new one.

    As to the National Anthem, I too...
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    In my opinion there is not a better vehicle...

    In my opinion there is not a better vehicle combination for a woodworker with a family than a minivan/pick-up truck combo. Especially now that some manufacturers offer the fold away seats. Yeah, I...
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    I have used this site twice to fix a couple of...

    I have used this site twice to fix a couple of appliances. Good information to be found there
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    Folks, thanks for all of the replies. I do have...

    Folks, thanks for all of the replies. I do have some help coming down on Sunday and he and I should be able to lift the machine up ourselves. However I am impatient.

    I was considering the...
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    Shop lifting device

    I am going to put this here in general woodworking, if it needs to be moved to off-topic that is fine:

    I purchased and recieved a new Grizzly G0586. Now I just need to assemble the thing. I am...
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    Thanks Jim, I narrowly avoided AMT for 2006...

    Thanks Jim,

    I narrowly avoided AMT for 2006 year, but got a good bump in salary last month, as did my wife for 07, now I am concerened. My search on information thus far has been confusing to say...
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    I couldn't agree more!! I am also worried...

    I couldn't agree more!!

    I am also worried about that AMT this year as well. I have been looking for information on that subject and have yet to find any clear language that states on how you...
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    I have been following this thread with some...

    I have been following this thread with some interest, because I too have been looking at 8" jointers. I read Ricks reply and it pretty much sounds like what I have been thinking. I am going to pull...
  23. Thread: Shop Floor

    by Dan McGuire
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    I have worked in the distribution field my entire...

    I have worked in the distribution field my entire career. Early on in my career I found that after I have been "pounding the pavement" for 10-12 hours per day my feet, ankles, knees and back were...
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    I have a Marlin bolt action, 7 shot clip, very...

    I have a Marlin bolt action, 7 shot clip, very accurate. I can shoot shorts, LR and CP caps. I had a scope, Tasco 3x9 for a time on it, but found I like shoot with iron sights better

    Like others...
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    Hey Terry, If Mike is down the street from...

    Hey Terry,

    If Mike is down the street from you, then I am right up the street, Plainfield. Welcome to the Creek.
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