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| 147 days ago |
Is 'figured' wood like a box of chocolates? i.e. You never know what you'll get? - 4 replies Sorry, but a bit of history is needed to ‘frame’ my question, so here goes… This project started as a simple “Could you make a new frame for the medicine cabinet mirror, dear?”, from my beloved spouse. “No problem!”, I replied, without thinking. So, I decided to challenge my workshop a bit by making... |
| 153 days ago |
MOM box (Most Often Mislaid) - 9 replies Reading another thread got me thinking about ‘organizational aids’ for the shop. I constantly find myself looking for the [fill-in-the-blank], that I just had a minute ago. What I’ve noticed, is that it is most likely to be something that I use a) on pretty much every project, and/or b) at multiple workstations. I’... |
| 157 days ago |
Another veneering question? - 5 replies Has anyone ever played with putting a wood veneer on plastic? I’m thinking something like .010” Mylar. I’ve never done any veneering before, but I had one of those “Hmmmm. I wonder if I could…” moments. Thoughts? |
| 163 days ago |
How close is "close enough"? - 25 replies Spending 25 yrs as a machinist has had several effects on my woodworking—some good, some maybe not-so-good. Being relatively new to woodworking, I have been doing a lot of reading on the subject. Here’s what’s driving me nuts (okay, maybe ‘driving’ would be a waste of $3/gallon gas). When I see the fit of a j... |
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