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    I have seen this film many times for many years....

    I have seen this film many times for many years. First time I have seen it colorized. Original was black and white.
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    Generally with a simple roof the ridge board is...

    Generally with a simple roof the ridge board is just for nailing and has no structural purpose. This sounds like a structural ridge which actually carries the rafter load.
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    I see that everyone replying is from the East, or...

    I see that everyone replying is from the East, or Southeast. Here is the Northwest one can still get good framing lumber as long as the big box stores are avoided. Local lumber yards are the way to...
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    I am using Google WiFi Points (4 of them). One at...

    I am using Google WiFi Points (4 of them). One at the gateway, one downstairs, one at my wife's office (75 feet away) and one at my shop office (~ 100feet away). Once I got them set up they have...
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    Judging by the title to the thread I think you...

    Judging by the title to the thread I think you need needles.
    ;)
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    FLW did not understand the properties of water....

    FLW did not understand the properties of water. Falling Water had to be rebuilt because of rot. Great design, in my opinion, requires both esthetic and weather proofing. Wrights buildings were pretty...
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    Congrats!! By the way. whatever happened to the...

    Congrats!! By the way. whatever happened to the Alden (John Alden may have been the best boat designer of all time)? How was it rigged. Many of that size were either schooners or cutters with the...
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    ack in 1960, 1961 I saw him play live several...

    ack in 1960, 1961 I saw him play live several times in a tavern in Hamilton, Ohio. In my opinion, he was the real king of rock and roll; not to mention blues.
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  9. I've been wearing tri focals for quite a few...

    I've been wearing tri focals for quite a few years. I like them best because the reading area is larger than the progressive.
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    Living in Washington I still have access to some...

    Living in Washington I still have access to some old growth Doug Fir. Typically, the yellow is sap wood and the pink is heartwood. The pink will darken over time (I've been working with cvg doug fir...
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    Based on my wider experience I'll stick with...

    Based on my wider experience I'll stick with typically.
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    Carving hatchets are typically single bevel and...

    Carving hatchets are typically single bevel and fairly light. This one is left handed.399113399114
  13. My main rule is about turning on machines. The...

    My main rule is about turning on machines. The first machine to turn on is my brain. Others have said it in other ways but I see that as the best safety tool.
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    believe what you are talking about are called...

    believe what you are talking about are called split pins around here. In my opinion they are the best choice for pinning a wall to a floor.
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    I just had a new system installed last year. They...

    I just had a new system installed last year. They do not allow gravity fed drain fields but require a pump system with alarm. Including design I spent ~$15K. Wouldn't take a very long time to get to...
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    Likely will require pumping more often which is...

    Likely will require pumping more often which is an expense based on volume. The whole purpose of a drain field is to get rid of the liquid so you are only pumping the solids. There are way more...
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    If you live in the West there is nothing like Les...

    If you live in the West there is nothing like Les Schwab Tires. They would have replaced that tire for free. The do it all the time and may be the best loved tire company in the entire country. They...
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    We still get our trees from U.S Forest Service...

    We still get our trees from U.S Forest Service land. Permit is $10. The areas you can cut are logged over and replanted already. The quality is determined by how high into the mountains you can get...
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    My favorite rip blade is a Systematic I've had...

    My favorite rip blade is a Systematic I've had for more than twenty years. It stays sharp longer than any other blades I have had and still has a number of sharpenings left in it. I fortunately have...
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    . . . and it should be the other way around....

    . . . and it should be the other way around. Machines, once bought, last a long time. Wood, on the other hand, comes from a living being and, over time, gets rarer and thus more expensive. The days...
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    I always buy from my local saw shop. Prices are...

    I always buy from my local saw shop. Prices are better, custom lengths no problem and I can usually get them either the same day or within no more than a couple of days.
  22. That is still a great price.

    That is still a great price.
  23. Same here Jim. I've been using mine (with quilted...

    Same here Jim. I've been using mine (with quilted big leaf maple handles) for a couple of years. Extremely sharp when new. Holds edge well. Before cutting meat I throw a few strokes on the steel....
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    But do you still have the bowties?

    But do you still have the bowties?
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    I am astounded at how long this thread is and...

    I am astounded at how long this thread is and also surprised that I chose to add my two cents. My (analog) watch, like my glasses, goes on my wrist when I get up and leaves my wrist when I go to bed...
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