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It does take time, but I love being outside, so it's exercise and gives me something productive to do vs going for a walk, which I also do from time to time. Brian

Too old at this point to install them, but great idea. Brian

I guess in Texas you would have to do it year round. Thanks. Brian

Thanks to everyone for humoring my need for external approval. Brian

My landscape guys clean up the beds and install mulch for me now, too old, but I planted everything you see except the very large mature trees. Shade garden, cutting garden, front. Thanks Brian

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Gluing a butt joint together for an outdoor table top. 1-1/2 x 5" material. No major load on it, more for strength and alignment. Two large 50mm enough for the joint or do I need to use 4? ...

Two things we do and we are mole free. Use Grubex or equal in June, check your area, to kill grubs. This is a main food source for moles, no food no moles, let your neighbors have them.

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Richard, it's for an outdoor table top using cypress, miter corners would look better, but might be a bad choice. Butt joint is probably a better choice. Thanks. Brian

Steve, I'm using a sled with a hold down, still slipping you think? thanks brian

I doing a test to determine if i can get this miter tight. I don't cut a lot of miters so... Using an Incra sled that is 90 to the blade. Then set it at 45 degrees. I tried a couple sample cuts and...

Thanks men. Mostly blowing a lot of leaves in fall so I can them and bag for pick up. Going with EGO. 7654 largest unit, comes with larger battery and charger. From ace hardware of all places,...

Do you see the large head with a beard and billowing hair behind the seated figure? Enoch. Brian

:D ego it is. Thanks brian

Well, I made the mistake of having my leaf blower repaired two years ago and it will not start this season, OH well. Note to self don't repair these things. Anybody use battery operated leaf...

I see it. This picture came from a book we purchased on a trip to China in 1999. Bought it in a Taoist temple. The main image is of Laotzu the author of the Dao de Ching. Do you see what's hidden...

I felt like the lock miter would give me greater precision on the corners. Thanks brian

Rob, thanks, so you did use lock miter joints, just 45 degree joint? Did you use a threaded rod through the center for the wiring and lamp hardware on top? thanks. brian

[QUOTE=Lee Schierer;3313633]If the grain directions align you don't have to worry too much about dimension changes. Cross grain joints will be a problem, so you have to make provisions for...

Planning on building a 4 x 4 table out of cypress. I should have enough lumber in my inventory to do a top that is 1-1/2 or 1-3/4 thick. Planning on the apron for the top to be @ 5" wide with 90...

Lee, thanks for the feedback. Brian

Absolutely not, but quality? Brian

what do you think of this? Teak like? thanks brian

https://www.samsclub.com/p/6-pc-dining-set-teak/prod9900191?xid=plp_product_35

Thanks for the suggestion. Brian

I can't get ipe locally either. Had same problem with mold/mildew even using a marine oil based stain. May do cypress again and use the "one time" finish on it. Thanks Brian

Starting to thinking about making a pole lamp out of quarter sawn oak and thinking about two different ways to do it so I get quarter sawn faces on all four sides.

1. Use lock miter bit and...