141 days ago
by Betsy |
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Tonight’s tip runs along to something we all do, no matter if we are hand tools nuts, power tools maniacs or a combination of both. We measure, mark and cut. How we do that is important. One of the most important things in measuring, marking and cutting is consistency. Lack of consistency can lead to multiplication of errors along the way.
If you learn nothing else, and you should something else, learn this——use the same measuring tool throughout your project. When you a...
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276 days ago
by sIKE |
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Got one for my birthday yesterday, I really have been wanting one of these. I got out late this morning and started installing the product. I even setup to do my first review/blog including, some shop clean up :) and pics of it going in for us LJs. I didn’t get far, as it is missing one of the Sensor Strips. I am packing up the kiddo and heading to Woodcraft for an exchange (I hope!).
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368 days ago
by Calgirl |
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This may be old news to most of you, but I purchased a woodworking calculator that is amazing, at least to me. I am one of those mathmatically challenged woodworkers, and this calculator does everything but build the project. I calculates board feet, meters from feet & inches, how much paint to buy, how many rolls of wallpaper you need, how many boards and posts you need for a fence, etc., etc. Now I will have no more excuses for that cut that is too short! I have used it already to ...
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557 days ago
by David |
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I thought I would share the progess of a couple of cherry display shelves being built for some close friends in Central Oregon. This will be used to display works of art in thier gallery. I am using steamed cherry and pocket screw construction. This a follow up from a previous post on using the Kreg Pocket Hole Jig system. I am taking a break from work and the shop spending Mothers Day weekend in Sisters, Oregon. Final sanding and finish await me at home.
Cherry top with first coat of tung...
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