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   AlanTurner | Mar 31, 2007 01:04pm | #1

   I built Pat's fence, sans plunge micrometer and embedded rule. It works well. It was a bit of a challenge to build, but was worth the effort. The materials cost is low, even for the specialized hardware. I doubt I have $50 in it, even with the aluminum guides. There were plans for this in FWW several years ago.

   Alan

   http://www.alanturnerfurnituremaker.com

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   9619 | Mar 31, 2007 10:10pm | #3

   Alan,
   I wanted to see your furniture so I went to your website. When I hit the button for portfoglio, it just waited for a long time. Maybe it is my machine. You might want to ask others if they are having the same problem. Have fun.
   MelMeasure your output in smiles per board foot. 

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   DickL | Apr 01, 2007 12:41am | #4

   >>I wanted to see your furniture so I went to your website. When I hit the button for portfolio, it just waited for a long time. Maybe it is my machine. You might want to ask others if they are having the same problem.>>It's OK on my machine, although it is a bit slow to come up. I have a cable connection.Regards,
   Dick

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   AlanTurner | Apr 01, 2007 01:48am | #5

   Thanks for the heads up. It was slow for me also. I will get hold of my web master (my elder son) to see what is happening. About a year ago I started Philadelphia Furniture Workshop, a school, and it has taken so much time that I don't often go to my furniture website anymore. They are written in different languages, (rails vs. pylons) and so I must use two different web hosts. This stuff is way over my head. I just work wood.Alan Turner
   http://philadelphiafurnitureworkshop.com/

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   user-122113 | Apr 06, 2007 07:52am | #10

   just went to the web site an had no problem maybe it was the time of day when it was busy..............The Remodeling Specialist

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   gwsaltspring | Apr 02, 2007 03:19am | #7

   Hi Alan;Any idea which FWW issue the design was in?Greg

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   AlanTurner | Apr 02, 2007 04:03am | #8

   It appears to be in FWW #144.Alan

   http://www.alanturnerfurnituremaker.com

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   gwsaltspring | Apr 02, 2007 05:56am | #9

   Thanks Alan. Looks a bit complex for my needs but I'll read the article later tonight.Greg

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   Tom7 | Mar 31, 2007 03:05pm | #2

   Yes, I built it and the torsion box top he advocates.  It is wonderful, works like a charm.  It cost about $100 in materials but I did everything Pat recommends.

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   [email protected] | Apr 01, 2007 01:50am | #6

   I've had Pat's fence for some time and like it. I've also been to his home in Escondido, CA and seen his whole operation. Just remember that his fence is for very precise, fine detail cuts-not gross hogging out! I think that you would like it. I can't speak for the other brands mentioned...Jim MacNaughton