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    I have a Delta 17-968 that I've had for at least...

    I have a Delta 17-968 that I've had for at least 10 years with no problems. I love the variable speed and heft of this drill press. A bigger table would be nice, but there are many aftermarket...
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    A couple of years ago I built an Adirondack out...

    A couple of years ago I built an Adirondack out of Lyptus and set it outside in an area that gets sun, cold, and rain. After 2 years that chair has weathered nicely, not splintered or degraded, and...
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    Thanks, I have found that orienting the camera to...

    Thanks, I have found that orienting the camera to top view and exporting as a 2d graphic gives me a good file to print from.
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    For years, I have been a paper and pencil...

    For years, I have been a paper and pencil designer, appreciating CAD but never fully embracing it. With drafting tools and oversized notepad, I could draw anything. I decided to suck it up and dive...
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    re consensus, it screws up my thesis to suggest...

    re consensus, it screws up my thesis to suggest these are actually valuable :)
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    Is that pipe your vent pipe or is it a waste pipe...

    Is that pipe your vent pipe or is it a waste pipe from a 2nd floor?
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    Group think and product design hazards

    I was reading the recent thread on laser guides and miter saws, the universal consensus is that they are a waste of money. This led me to think about the phenomena of group think in product design...
  8. I have one on a circular saw and it's not worth a...

    I have one on a circular saw and it's not worth a damn there either.
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    I don't like the rubber faced hold downs...

    I don't like the rubber faced hold downs either... you have to put a lot of downward pressure for them to hold, which then works against you in the jointing operation.

    A couple of push sticks and...
  10. I'm inclined to agree with Bill... and I have no...

    I'm inclined to agree with Bill... and I have no hesitation is saying that if you deal with the doors in the manner you describe they are going to look like crap.

    You might be able to rip a strip...
  11. okay I understand better now, makes sense. I...

    okay I understand better now, makes sense.

    I probably would not put an abrasive pad on the table, thinking instead that putting it on the face of the fence would be more effective. Try it and see...
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    Another good experience with Whiteside

    I have the Whiteside vee-panel T&G router bit set; it's not cheap at $150 for the matched set of bits but I use it a lot, preferring the vee-panel look to straight T&G for cabinet backs.

    Anway,...
  13. I've been itching to replace my LS1013 with the...

    I've been itching to replace my LS1013 with the new 1016 saw, it's a really impressive piece of engineering and builds on all of the class leading features that the 1013 brought to the table. There...
  14. I don't understand why your work piece would not...

    I don't understand why your work piece would not be up against the fence when you are cutting?

    You wrote:
    "...problem I have with my cuts being inaccurate is when the blade wants to pull the...
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    my friend owns a couple of Woodcraft stores and...

    my friend owns a couple of Woodcraft stores and he has said on many occasions that hiring and keeping good people remains his biggest challenge. I don't think this is all that different from any...
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    That router sled idea is something I've been...

    That router sled idea is something I've been wanting to try. I have a couple of large slabs that are good candidates for the treatment, but then I'd have to build something with them :) but I also...
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    I had one for years and really liked it... then I...

    I had one for years and really liked it... then I gave it to my best friend because I was convinced I needed a more "industrial strength" machine. I bought a Powermatic 31A to replace and there...
  18. good Lord, people still drink Anchor Steam? My...

    good Lord, people still drink Anchor Steam? My friend, we may agree on many things but our taste in hops inspired beverages is a point we will be destined to argue about. :)
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  19. I have the Delta 17-968 which has variable speed...

    I have the Delta 17-968 which has variable speed adjustment and after using that for a couple of years I could not imagine going back to a manual belt adjustment. I'm not sure if the 968 is still a...
  20. will do based on your suggestions... but like...

    will do based on your suggestions... but like yourself I am fond of the Waterlox line and averse to wasting material with a generous flooding process.

    BTW, I've also used spar varnish reduced by...
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    It's always a concern but with the advent (and...

    It's always a concern but with the advent (and chaos) of CPSIA everything that comes in through U.S. customs has to include a test certification for lead and other regulated materials.

    BTW,...
  22. I have a metal supply cabinet (not a full fledged...

    I have a metal supply cabinet (not a full fledged flammables cabinet) that I use exclusively for stuff that is hazardous in this regard.

    Over the years I have learned from others that this is...
  23. I learned a lot reading Bob's reply... but one...

    I learned a lot reading Bob's reply... but one lesson I had learned prior to reading it was to avoid the Minwax fast drying polyurethane as when all things are considered it's hardly what you would...
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    I built this about 6 years ago, it's MDF. As you...

    I built this about 6 years ago, it's MDF. As you can probably tell from the mixture of artwork on the mantle, I have young children; durability has not been an issue. MDF is brittle on hard edges but...
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    The Braun is a mass market consumer grade...

    The Braun is a mass market consumer grade appliance, which is why it is noisy. The grinding mechanism is also not as precise as a good burr grinder and the entire unit generates a lot of heat which...
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