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    Thanks, John. Soft bristle brush and denatured...

    Thanks, John. Soft bristle brush and denatured alcohol dissolved the chalk and the pencil lines. Quick swipe of a rag before alcohol dried did the trick.
    Forrest
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    crown moulding chalk line removal

    Obviously I have not gotten into the 21st Century yet since I still use a chalk line to install crown moulding, so...

    Does anyone have a method to remove it? The walls are painted with latex and...
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    shopsmith.net/forums problem?

    It seems that shopsmith.net/forums has been 'off-the-air' for a couple of days now and shopsmith.com also does not respond.

    Anyone know what's going on?

    Forrest
  4. Well, I thank you for informing me that my iPhone...

    Well, I thank you for informing me that my iPhone 3GS no longer works with iOS 5. It has worked fine and pretty fast for the last 2 months with iOS 5 (9A405), but I will run out now and recycle it. ...
  5. Oh, golly! I did NOT intend to suggest that the...

    Oh, golly! I did NOT intend to suggest that the 3GS was equivalent to the 4 or 4S. There are many apps that will not run on my iPhone 3GS - face-to-face and skype are but 2 examples since I do not...
  6. Apple continues production of the 3GS with 2...

    Apple continues production of the 3GS with 2 million sold this last quarter and expects to sell 1.5 million in the first quarter of 2012. Does not sound obsolete to me, but who knows what Apple will...
  7. Check out the iPhone 3GS from an AT&T store since...

    Check out the iPhone 3GS from an AT&T store since that is your current provider. I just got two 3GS 'free' from AT&T - had to pay $31 each for the tax. Maybe that is only in CA. For $50 I put a...
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    NO, NO, NO! The only good advice above is to get...

    NO, NO, NO! The only good advice above is to get her to NOT EVEN OPEN THE DOOR if a machine is running. Any distraction that diverts your attention from that very sharp, rapidly moving blade near...
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    +1 on using better wood to begin with and not...

    +1 on using better wood to begin with and not starting with 100 grit sandpaper. After you have 'finished' sanding with your highest grit, try wiping the surface with alcohol or mineral spirits...
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    Poll: PIA or not, storing the long track is the problem...

    PIA or not, storing the long track is the problem in my garage 'workshop' so I opted for 2 55" tracks. I follow the Festool recommendation of placing the TS55 over the joint to allow its guide to...
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    I have solved the top tearout problem by doing a...

    I have solved the top tearout problem by doing a very shallow climb cut (on the pull stroke) followed by the full depth forward stroke. Any tearout on the bottom should be solved with a zero...
  12. another +1 on router. Try The Wood Whisperer...

    another +1 on router. Try The Wood Whisperer website for a neat dado jig that sounds like it was designed for you.
    http://thewoodwhisperer.com/exact-width-dado-jig/
    Forrest
  13. Depends on what you are cutting. If you are...

    Depends on what you are cutting. If you are resawing as they seem to, how do you get any finish to displace the diesel that will be transferred to your nice wood? Perhaps those who use an oil of...
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    I checked with Zinsser and they absolutely do NOT...

    I checked with Zinsser and they absolutely do NOT recommend shellac based primer for any exterior wood since it dries hard and would not expand and contract with the wood as the sun comes and goes. ...
  15. Now the Finns think that the Russian BBP is not...

    Now the Finns think that the Russian BBP is not so good according to their plywood website. Here in SoCal we can get 5x5 BBP from Ganahl and 4x8 sheets from Austin. I have not asked from where they...
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    And we won't be getting a Mac version anytime...

    And we won't be getting a Mac version anytime soon. I just got an e-mail from Todd Peterson, CutList Plus Woodworking Software, that he does "not anticipate making a Mac OS version of CutList Plus."...
  17. Thanks, Bill! As they say in the AARP ads: sign...

    Thanks, Bill! As they say in the AARP ads: sign me up!
    Forrest
  18. Could be that it doesn't make much difference. ...

    Could be that it doesn't make much difference. But my personal experience with my ShopSmith bandsaw is that having a continuous variable speed allows me to cut various materials with different...
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    While I usually just make a lot of sawdust -...

    While I usually just make a lot of sawdust - being a hobbyest at best - I first put up an angled backer board nailed to the top plate which is always there. Then the crown moulding can be nailed to...
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    Try http://www.woodworkingformeremortals.com/. I...

    Try http://www.woodworkingformeremortals.com/. I saw it and made 2 boxes for my grandchildren. Amazingly easy.
    Forrest
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    Try url...

    Try url http://nslc3.smithy.com/cart/uploads/SuperShop PDF Brochure.pdf?PHPSESSID=7o3p5ejps7md09bsvm72di3v40 to see a pdf brochure for the Super Shop. I only saw a phone number at the end but no url...
  22. My ShopSmith works

    I agree with Chuck: "If it wasn't for SS, I wouldn't be woodworking." Our house has only a 2-car garage. I have commandeered - he says quietly - one side for my home-built workbench, tool cabinet...
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    Advice on primer/paint for front door

    I would like to have advice on the best primer and paint that can stand up to my sun situation.
    The pic door is being stripped to bare wood for re-painting. The door is exposed to direct morning...
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    Alternating cuts like Bill suggests will work BUT...

    Alternating cuts like Bill suggests will work BUT you must be careful at glue up since the slightly angled edges will want to ride up when clamp pressure is applied. So it is important to use cauls...
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    1+ with Neal's comment. I have had to replace...

    1+ with Neal's comment. I have had to replace the wood stops - real wood - on several panes of French door/windows. I used white oak that I had but needed to rout a profile to match the existing...
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