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    Safety devices and behavior

    Although a couple of people have commented that they continue to use best safety practices despite having a SawStop, this is not how the general population behaves. Over time safety devices seem to...
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    The blade is probably not a total loss

    Ridge Carbide, for one, can repair a damaged blade. The cost will be far less than replacing a premium blade.
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    Another positive note for the mortising...

    Another positive note for the mortising attachment. Mine's the Hammer A3-31. I use it all of the time.
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    I had a great move from the Chicago area to...

    I had a great move from the Chicago area to eastern Tennessee. There's no point in naming the movers since it all depends on the crews you get, especially the driver. My recollection of similar...
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    I've heard that someone has bought Auriou and the...

    I've heard that someone has bought Auriou and the original owner has a major role in the new organization. I've never used one, however.

    Personally, I love my Nicholson cabinetmaker's rasp.
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    Ridge Carbide, for one, can repair chipped or...

    Ridge Carbide, for one, can repair chipped or missing teeth for much less than $100.
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    In a carcase, where it is not clear to me that...

    In a carcase, where it is not clear to me that there is a strength advantage one way or the other, I decide this based on appearance. I like to look at the pin ends rather than the tail ends. So the...
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    You are thinking about a workbench at a good...

    You are thinking about a workbench at a good time. Chris Schwartz (Editor of Popular Woodworking and Woodworking magazines) has been investigating workbench design for a couple of years. He has...
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    "cheated", "Home made CNC router". Overachieving...

    "cheated", "Home made CNC router". Overachieving perhaps, but not cheating.
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    Terrific job, Kyle. Excellent wood selection,...

    Terrific job, Kyle. Excellent wood selection, joinery, and shaping.

    It must have been quite a challenge to shape the area around the knot.
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    Poll: I use a variant of the abc boxes that Teresa...

    I use a variant of the abc boxes that Teresa mentioned, coupled with two of I-beams to support work between the boxes. My system that was recently described by Robert Lang in Popular Woodworking. ...
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    Robert, That is one splendid bench!

    Robert,
    That is one splendid bench!
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    You'll have to exhaust the a/c outside....

    You'll have to exhaust the a/c outside. Otherwise, you will end up adding heat to your shop.

    My solution to summer heat is a big greenhouse vent fan mounted as high as I could get it. It gets the...
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    Fine job, Jason. It's got to be hard to make a...

    Fine job, Jason. It's got to be hard to make a such a great looking aircraft carrier!

    A couple of questions:
    1) Is the leg hardware to reinforce traditional joinery or is it for knockdown legs....
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    Beautiful job, Bruce! That's a piece that...

    Beautiful job, Bruce!

    That's a piece that the kids will be sure to fight over. ;)
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    I'll second Bill's comments on the Marc Adams...

    I'll second Bill's comments on the Marc Adams school, but you'll need a fast car to get there in three hours! The Woodcraft store in the northern suburbs does a good job for quick intro courses.
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    What Tom said. We tend to make drawer sides...

    What Tom said.

    We tend to make drawer sides thicker than they need to be. But it all depends on what the intended use for the drawer is.
  18. Roy, Great job! That type of utensil is...

    Roy,

    Great job!

    That type of utensil is one we use a lot, and I'd been thinking about making one or two. Now I just might give it a try. Thanks for posting!
  19. Bob, the finish is just Watco. I may sand on a...

    Bob, the finish is just Watco. I may sand on a more durable finish (like a spar varnish) on the top cap because it's like having an end table right there--it invites setting drinks on it. For now we...
  20. The upholsterer just finished his work

    We decided to hire a pro to do the upholstery, and I'm glad we did. He specified a 1 1/2" thick by 3" wide oak frame with a front-to-back center brace to support the seat and cushions. The center...
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    Mark, You'll love the saw out of the box, and...

    Mark,

    You'll love the saw out of the box, and much more so the more you use it.

    The stock fence is, like the rest of the machine, a precise beast. I'm not sure how it got a bad reputation....
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    I have a Hammer A3 31 (~12" jointer/thicknesser)....

    I have a Hammer A3 31 (~12" jointer/thicknesser). It's tricked out with three bed extensions and a mortiser. I work mostly with rough, solid wood and spend more time running this machine than any...
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    About anything...

    I've had good experience with using soft maple. It can be quite beautiful, but its appearance and hardness are all over the place. Apparently a number of maple varieties qualify as "soft" maple.
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    It's an excellent tool that I rely on. I rarely...

    It's an excellent tool that I rely on. I rarely use a dial indicator/magnetic base since getting the Oneway gauge.
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    What Rob said. I also have some of the rubber...

    What Rob said.

    I also have some of the rubber mats from Sam's. They are good from a comfort standpoint, but have large holes in them so you have to pick them up to clean out the sawdust. The...
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