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  1. Jim McDonald
    Fourteen months is a long separation from the saw. I'll bet threading that first blade felt good.
  2. Jim McDonald
    I work in a warehouse and handle pallets every day. I see some interesting wood from time to time. I only harvest from "virgin" pallets. Many I get are rebuilds and the staining on them makes me nervous even handling them. I would never use pallet wood for anything other than a display object. If I think it's going to be handled, I will be going to the lumber stack.
  3. Jim McDonald
    Put it on a green felt backer and you've got something there. (Again, not going to pick on your choice of teams--both mine got their teeth kicked in this year)
  4. Jim McDonald
    Both of you need to listen to the medics and quit planning your departure. There is sawdust to be made!
  5. Jim McDonald
    He is a very talented person with a great artistic mind.
  6. Jim McDonald
    Absolutely clean and wax that table. It will put a barrier between the table and the wood. Use Johnson paste wax. It will not interfere with your finishes like anything with silicone will.
  7. Jim McDonald
    He only lasered the back of the piece to add name and title.
  8. Jim McDonald
    What a good grandpa.
  9. Jim McDonald
    Great work. I did a word art door topper for a church and 39.5" on an old Hitachi saw was an adventure. Ended up halving it with a scarf joint to rejoin the pieces. I know where the joint is and a good woodworker would easily find it, but it is largely hidden.
  10. Jim McDonald
    I've done 1/4" walnut for ornaments--but they don't get handled much so the wear and tear is not a problem.
  11. Jim McDonald
    The patterns look like lacewood. Never worked it that thick--always 1/4" or less. It is hard, but beautiful when cut.
  12. Jim McDonald
    For a "quick hitter", you did a great job on that. Lacquer takes about 15 minutes or less.
  13. Jim McDonald
    Excellent pieces. Dirk was a great designer and we lost a great friend to the hobby with him.
  14. Jim McDonald
    That will be a big hit with the 5 year old crowd! Great work--as is the case when you post something.
  15. Jim McDonald
    Great work. Been meaning to do napkin rings for a while, just haven't made it to the top of the cut pile yet.!
  16. Jim McDonald
    I've had saws both ways, but my DeWalt is at full tilt with the factory adjustment, like Kevin. I helps on most of my work, but that 1% where I'm fighting gravity is tough.
  17. Jim McDonald
    Les, Best wishes for a great outcome. Implantable devices have come SO far and folks are much better post surgery. Will be looking for pictures of new projects soon.
  18. Jim McDonald
    All the company stores are gone. There a few scattered franchise operations left. The store I started in is a franchise and Stan is still doing business, but is unsure how long the name will last. I spent 20+ years on the company side. Made a lot of friends across the counter and across the country. (Just can't remember half their names anymore)
  19. Jim McDonald
    The SR626SW is quite a workhorse! Sold hundreds of them when I was with the Shack.
  20. Jim McDonald
    Great job and yes, hard maple is quite a bit tougher than soft maple. They make cutting boards out of hard maple. Not sure what the difference is as far as trees go, but the final product is vastly different.
  21. Jim McDonald
    That is both believable and unbelievable at the same time. Great pattern and even better cutting.
  22. Jim McDonald
    The amount of time you put into this puzzle shows in the complexity of the pieces and the great cutting. Really impressive work!
  23. Jim McDonald
    Years ago, I got an adapter from Mike to use micro drill bits in a standard chuck. It was made just like a miniature chuck with jaws--not a collet like the one I just purchased. Any sources on a chuck style adapter for mini drill bits? Thanks
  24. Jim McDonald
    I did 6 of these nativities by Steve Good. Now, I need to do two more.
  25. Jim McDonald
    That's funny, because I did not say anything else. As a matter of fact, when that last quote was pasted, I was in a meeting and not on my device(s). Don't know where that quote attributed to me came from. (The only time I use ARRG is "Talk Like a Pirate Day"
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