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Safer table saw methods for tricky cuts (Click on picture for link)

Posted on January 2, 2025 Posted in Reference No Comments
Safer table saw methods for tricky cuts (Click on picture for link)

Thanks to Mark Monistere for submitting this article from FineWoodworking.

Powered Head Respirator

Posted on March 8, 2023 Posted in Reference, Tips & Techniques No Comments
Powered Head Respirator

Several members discussed their respiratory problems when working in the shop with certain types of wood. Wood dust affects everyone in different ways and one of the best ways I protect my lungs is by using Peke Safety’s Power Active …

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Building a Crown Molding Fence

Posted on March 6, 2023 Posted in Tips & Techniques No Comments
Building a Crown Molding Fence

Summary of my presentation at March 2023 Meeting on how to correctly cut crown molding with the use of a temporary fence for his miter saw. The following is how I built the temporary fence that made the cutting so …

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Electroplating

Posted on January 15, 2023 Posted in Tips & Techniques No Comments
Electroplating

[Link] Stronger Than Steel, Able to Stop a Speeding Bullet—It’s Super Wood!

Posted on June 21, 2020 Posted in Reference 2 Comments
[Link] Stronger Than Steel, Able to Stop a Speeding Bullet—It’s Super Wood!

I thought others may find this interesting.

Wood Bleach: Handy Facts You Should Know

Posted on April 29, 2020 Posted in Tips & Techniques No Comments Tagged with Bleach, Finishing
Wood Bleach: Handy Facts You Should Know

Bleaching wood is not something you should or will do very often, but there are times when it can be of great benefit. If you routinely refinish old furniture you may already be familiar with using different types of bleach …

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[Link] Hardwood Grade School @ woodmagazine.com

Posted on February 29, 2020 Posted in Reference No Comments
[Link] Hardwood Grade School @ woodmagazine.com

I get an informative Thursday email from these folks every week and thought this article is worth sharing. Enjoy. https://www.woodmagazine.com/wood-supplies/lumber/hardwood-grade-school

Quick Bench Stop

Posted on December 19, 2019 Posted in Tips & Techniques No Comments
Quick Bench Stop

[brwc_user id=”22″] and I went to visit [brwc_user id=”34″] at his shop recently. He had a really neat feature built into his tablesaw outfeed table. It was a stop he could flip up to use when needed and flip back …

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Anti-collapse bar for outfeed stands

Posted on September 2, 2019 Posted in Shop Tip No Comments Tagged with Show 'n' Tell
Anti-collapse bar for outfeed stands

DIY Longworth chuck & several turned bowls

Posted on September 2, 2019 Posted in Member's Project, Shop Tip No Comments Tagged with Show 'n' Tell
DIY Longworth chuck & several turned bowls

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