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   Floss | Nov 26, 2005 12:15am | #1

   Just butt them end to end when you put them in the machine.

   J.P.

   http://www.jpkfinefurniture.com
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   PlaneWood | Nov 26, 2005 12:32am | #2

   Try sticking them to a longer board using double sided tape.

   PlaneWood by Mike_in_Katy (maker of fine sawdust!)
   PlaneWood

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   Malcolm | Nov 26, 2005 02:04am | #3

   My test is this: if the shorts will span the infeed and outfeed roller (in other words, they're longer than the distance between the two rollers) then with care, they're OK to thickness. Use the hint above as well and shoot them thru one right after the other. You'll be OK, just don't stand right behind the infeed side!

   Malcolm

   http://www.macpherson.co.nz
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   Grizzly | Nov 26, 2005 06:43pm | #4

   There was an article in the last year of Fine Woodworking on doing exactly what you are describing. Sorry can't remember what issue. The author built a sled with a cleat to avoid any tearout.

   Byron

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   AkronArt | Nov 27, 2005 01:42am | #5

   Hi,

   This is not a challenge, but are you sure it was in Fine Woodworking Magazine? I have gone back over the past three years and not found it.

   Your mind is probably like mine, a steel trap with a few rusty holes! Any idea of another source?

   Thanks for your reply! Like you, I seem to remember a moderately recent article somewhere about this sled!

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   Grizzly | Nov 28, 2005 04:00am | #7

   Sorry Akron...perhaps it was another publication...I'll try to locate  the article and the source and let you know. I do buy some other random woodworking mags but mostly FWW.

   Byron

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   YesIWood | Nov 27, 2005 03:33am | #6

   AkronArt,

    I agree with butting the shorts end to end.  I would use an extra piece for the last one thru.  If there is any snipe it will be one the "extra" piece.  I'll also add that you should only remove a small amount of material on each pass.

   Joe

   Is it really saw dust or wood dust?