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Money laundering was my first thought. We had a self serve car wash that closed here a few years ago. Not sure if the one across town is still in business.

When it rains as much as it does around...

Tom makes some great points.

For me every plane purchase was a balance of the price tag, how much the seller might budge, how much work and/or cost of parts were going to go into putting it in...

My woodworking used to be done on a Black & Decker Workmate. There are a lot of woodworkers around the world who work on the ground. The bench is just a way to hold the work. It doesn't have to have...

Hi Nicholas and welcome to the Creek.

There is a Sawmill Creek Classifieds for listing items for sale. It is only available to contributors, imo a well spent $6.

It also gives email abilities...

Yes, I believe this is the consensus on proper use of wire nuts.

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This comes down to a matter of "common sense." A commodity that seems in short supply in modern times.

3M makes a wire nut with a claim of reusability.



The wire nuts supplied with light...

The longer it sits the more it means no one else wanted to meet the price or even make an offer.

The longer it sits, the more likely someone might be to take a lowball price.

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WOW!

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These are my favorite pliers for making a hook to go around a screw or post.

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The smaller pair was given to me by my dad. He had them since before I was born.

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I see them, no idea who it is.

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That is where the > Go Advanced < button next to the > Post Quick Reply < button helps.

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Tom's statement indicates he is using a Macintosh computer.

The Command + is useful as is the Command -. These are "sticky" in that they remain until reversed. Sometimes to capture a full image...

Typing > lumber span calculator < into Google brings a lot of possibilities. Qualifiers such as > SYP treated lumber < can be added.

It depends on the kind of span calculation you are seeking. An...

Interesting thought about "hardwoods" and "softwoods" is their designation isn't derived from properties of the wood itself.




Some hardwoods are softer than some softwoods. Likewise, some...

Considering how much it is going to cost for a blade and chip breaker you might want to pass on this one if they won't come down significantly on the price.

My preference is for the much earlier...

It may be something more common in prefab or factory homes. Likely not many of those worth a restoration project.

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The Woodcraft store in Portland has their own website > https://www.woodcraft.com/pages/store/portland < Not sure if that gives them a percentage on items sold through the site or not.

In Portland...

Wires breaking at termination can also be caused by an inexperience contractor nicking the wire when they strip it with their wire cutters.

It seems there is a lot of controversy concerning...

The theory of how something will work is often different than the reality of how something will work.

Thanks for sharing your experience Jimmy.

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Just a short note that may be of interest to some.

The #80 is one of the few number designations Stanley used for more than one product. There was also a short lived, 1877-1888, steel cased rabbet...

Thanks Mark, will take some pictures later this summer.

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Thanks Stew.

Yes, the rebar was 1/2". The ridges on it made it ~9/16" at the thickest parts.

The first image in the original post shows me boring holes ~8" into the ends of the 2X2. The rebar...

Keeping various groups of chisels in good working order can be a challenge. Toss in a bunch of gouges, turning tools, drill bits and other non-woodworking tools and things can drive a person to...

Thanks Jason, this was left bare. The wood will develop a natural weathered look over time. If I'm still around in the 15-20 years it takes to fall apart, I'll just build another.

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One problem with sharpening the blades is it moves the position of the edge. Eventually the edge is removed from where the sharpening magic happens.

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