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| 560 days ago |
Pun Anyone? - 4 replies To all you Lexiphiles …. (those who love playing on words) To write with a broken pencil is pointless. When fish are in schools they sometimes take debate. A thief who stole a calendar got twelve months. When the smog lifts in Los Angeles , U.C.L.A. The professor discovered that her theory of earthquakes was on shaky ground.... |
| 631 days ago |
Thought for the day . . . - 6 replies The English language has some wonderfully anthropomorphic collective nounsfor groups of animals. There is a Pride of lions, a Murder of crows (as wellas their cousins the rooks and ravens), a School of fish, an Exaltation ofdoves and, presumably because they look so wise, a Parliament of owls. Now consider the baboon. The loudest, most danger... |
| 944 days ago |
Dovetail Carcass Ques. - 4 replies When building a dovetailed carcass should the pins on the side or the top?Looking at a number of plans I’ve seen it done both ways. So, what do you think and why do you think that way???? pete |
| 970 days ago |
Do you keep track of your WW expenses? - 28 replies I ask this question here rather than in the Business section as I am asking this of people that consider WW’ing a hobby, not a profession. I’m recently retired and just decided to do an inventory and start tracking how much I actually spend on my WW’ing. I was a little surprised at how much stuff I’ve accumulated over ... |
| 989 days ago |
Breakfast conversation . . . - 5 replies The older you are and the longer youhave been married, the funnier this is. The wife and I were sitting around the breakfast table one lazy Sunday morning.I said to her, “If I were to die suddenly, I want you to immediately sell all my stuff.”“Now why would you want me to do something like that?” she asked.“I figure that you would eventually ... |
| 1030 days ago |
Shellac Flakes and Alcohol - 19 replies Does the quality of alcohol make a difference in dissolving shellac flakes? I’ve been using DNA from the BORG and have gotten poor results. (as in the flakes don’t dissolve thoroughly). I’ve ground the flakes and stirred regularly, but no go. I don’t know if it’s the flakes or the alcohol. Woodcraft sells “Pur... |
| 1033 days ago |
Where can I buy blade edge protectors? - 16 replies Like this on that came on my LV DT saw? I’ve searched but haven’t come up with a source. |
| 1065 days ago |
Airport Security Idea . . . - 10 replies Here’s a solution to all the controversy over full-body scanners at the airports: All we need to do is develop a booth that you can step into that will not X-ray you, but will detonate any explosive device you may have hidden on or in your body. The explosion will be contained within the sealed booth. This would be a win-win for everyone... |
| 1099 days ago |
Joinery used for bracket feet? - 2 replies Many period pieces with flat or ogee bracket feet miter the front feet but use half blind dovetails on the back feet. I guess they did that because the miter looks better in front and the DT’s in back are stronger. Seems like it would be quicker and easier to just use miters front and back. Any thoughts on why it was done this way? pete |
| 1120 days ago |
Glue joint longevity? - 7 replies Just wondering . . . Does a glue joint strength maintain its strength forever or will the joint weaken over time? Will a glue joint that is stronger than the wood still be as strong in 25, 50, 100 years?I’ve heard some “opinions” on this. Does any one really know how long a glue joint will last? pete |
| 1153 days ago |
Refinishing Problem - 5 replies I’m refinishing and old (not antique) desk. The top is a nice, reasonably thick, mahogany veneer. The problem is that it was grain filled with white filler before it was sprayed with the usual thick toners to cover up that nice veneer. I’ve stripped and sanded it but the white filler remains in the grain. I’ve tried applying... |
| 1242 days ago |
Get much of this? - 21 replies I’m a new member and got this message: Hello. how are you today? I hope that every things is ok with you. is my pleassure to contact you after viewing your profile lumberjocks.com which really interest me in having communication with you if you will have the desire with me so that we can get to know each other better and see what happen... |
