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    To avoid snipe at the end of a board when planing you're doing it right, and I think this is the common way, start with stock longer than the finished size. After planing and gluing are complete - trim to final size. But when 'forced' to use stock close to the final dimension (let me insert here I almost always use a sled to machine plane) the same thickness as my project stock, and add it to sled at the end. Any snipe moves to the scrape stock you added. When I read the first post I was imagining taking a 2x4 and trimming the end with a miter saw, or whatever, because the end had a defect and then with a hand plane remove the machine marks. If you tools aren't really sharp that can be hard to do.
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    I've never tried stack cutting. But I want to do some bookmarks. What is the best way to hold the layers together. I was thinking double sided tape, but maybe there's a better option. Thanks.
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    Based on CharleyL's suggestion I mounted the tank on a closet wall and ran the cannula across the ceiling to the approximate center. I can reach the main areas but I haven't tried the far corners. The first pic show the tank in a carrying bag and the start of the cannula run. The second pic shows the run under the HVAC enclosure. And finally the end hanging in the center of the shop. All pics taken from the same spot. Thanks for your help.
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    When I realized I'd be on 02 forever I guess I figured wood dust would be an issue and purchased a Trend dust helmet. Here's a pic, or at least I think there is? This unit has a replaceable filter inside the helmet and a battery powered motor which creates positive air pressure inside. No dust gets in. It's not particularly comfortable to wear and its pretty warm so I'm sure it will be less comfortable come summer.
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    I recently started on oxygen support (all the years I smoked its lucky I'm around to ask this question). Is anyone with oxygen spending time in the shop daily? How do you keep from tripping over the hose? It not too bad if I'm scrolling but today I had to get out a belt sander and then a router table and then the bits etc So I was running all over the shop. Thanks in advance for any help.
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    I've had problems with that both is staying glued and the mess. As you can see the scrolled bird silhouettes are outside year round. I think for your project the be best way would be to drill very small holes. maybe 1/32, and use small brass nails. Should be fast and easy.
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    I have a Shopvac brand shopvac (hang-up model). I use paper bags and cartridge filters from Amazon. I have clearly noticed that when the bag gets near full it starts exhausting fine dust. When a fresh bag is put in it works better. I replace the filter with bag changes. My personal experience.
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    Looks great. For me, woodworking that makes something functional like this bobbin storage/organizer, is the most rewarding type of project. Your using dowels is smart. I made one of these many years ago and I used an 8d or 10d finish nails and or course they rusted and I had to re-make it. Be sure to post a pic when its mounted and in use.
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    Very nice work! Could you tell if this was originally factory made vs homemade? I thought it has some cues that it was Citroen 2CV.
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    This was an easy project. My wife made herself a shawl and asked me to make a pin to keep it from slipping off. I found several ideas on Pinterest. I used the Snipping Tool to do a capture and printed a couple out. I taped one image to a window and put a clean piece of bond over it and traced the pattern. The stock is re-sawn oak from a pallet stringer that paper came on. The finish is mineral oil. As always thanks for reading.
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    Well we got about 8" of snow yesterday. I did the drive last night but cleared off the deck and path to the bird feeder today. Not much get up go left for the shop. I'm surprised your not still digging out. MI had a ton of snow last week, right?
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    I'm not sure what dimension you're calling the throat. The distance from the chuck to the support column or from the chuck to the table?
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    Thanks for the link. It looks somewhat different than the dead tree version I have. I'll compare the two later, the computer and shop are on different floors. Feeling a bit lazy right now. The problem is I seem to be short a pattern for one of the rings? Thanks again!
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    I wondered if anyone who had this magazine made the Wooden Puzzle Vault ? I've started this and had a couple of questions. Thanks for reading.
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    Excellent idea. Drying racks are practical and useful. I made one years ago for large parts when I made the cabinets for our kitchen. I've rented it out a couple times since then.
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    Now is a great time to work on patterns, read those books you've always wanted to or to learn something new like how to play chess.
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    I really like style of scrolling with all that depth. You did a great job.
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    I'm amazed sometimes when I go back and look at a project I did years before. As we gain experience and our skills improve - our views/opinions change too. I think it looks great!
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    Trivet

    oldhudson posted a topic in Bragging Rights

    A small piece of maple was given to me as a gift, first pic. I re-sawed off a 1/2" slice and cut this. The pattern I just did a screen capture off the internet and printed. This is about 4.5" square. Finished with Minwax pre stain conditioner, Minwax Golden Oak stain, and a couple of coats Minwax Tung Oil mixed with Waterlox varnish (16:1). A close examination shows how inconsistent my scolling is. Sometimes I think the grain of the wood pulls the cut away from the pattern or maybe my 'shakes' are more problematic than I know? Anyway thanks for looking.
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    I have a EX-21. It's only a few years old. I don't do a lot of scroll work but I decided to make a couple trivets and I'm having issues. It seems like lifting the arm has gotten quite a bit harder (mid-project) to do and there is a metal on metal scraping noise when I left it. No scraping sound when it's lowered. I've never had it apart. I have no clue what goes on inside a saw like this. It is always indoors in a humidity controlled space. I don't know if there is anything else I can add that would help? I can take a short video if that would help. I hope one of you fine individuals can help me sort it out. TIA
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    I'm unclear why you are putting mineral spirits on your work, just wondering.
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    It's Winterpeg, you should be grateful it wasn't snowing.
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    I'm with Kev on this, given that you're really a commercial operation. I've successfully sprayed with this equipment (haven't tried lacquer). You don't need a compressor. The only real downside, that I'm aware of, is that it's not available with a gravity gun. https://www.rockler.com/earlex-spray-station-5500-with-15mm-fluid-tip-needle
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    This is NOT hyper inflation. What's the interest rate on a house today? Something like 2%. When I bought my first house '72 we paid 15.5%!!!! That's inflation.
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    I'm not sure the folks who harvest wood are the beneficiaries of these inflated prices???
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