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Jointer knives
July 7, 2002

After getting over my irrational fear of setting jointer knives, I sent mine out a month ago for sharpening. Now I see they are a mess already. Apparently I ran…
Piston fit drawers
July 7, 2002

In one of the articles from Fine Woodworking on the web site, there is reference to "the traditional British system of drawer making, which produces a piston fit. The process…
Snowflake Ornament
July 7, 2002

Does anyone know of plans to make a snowflake ornament rather than the one in an early issue of FWW? I saw a great one in Seattle while on a…
black locust flooring
July 7, 2002

I just bought>800 bf of black locust. I am building a portch and wanted something other then pressure treated. I was going to use IPE but it was about$3.20 ftsq.…
Wood for a picnic table
July 7, 2002

I found a set of plans for a picnic table that I like and would like to build one next weekend. Does anyone have any input on what type of…
Refinishing a Hard Rock Maple Table
July 7, 2002

I just bought a used hard rock maple dining room table that needs the finish on the tabletop rejuvenated. I just finished scrubbing the top with Murphy's Oil Soap and…
Safety Switch for Table Saws
July 6, 2002

A few years ago, I saw an aftermarket on/off switch for tablesaws described in Fine Woodworking. The switch had a small button for start and a larger button for stop…
Steam Bending Compression Strap
July 6, 2002

Wondering what might be the ideal compression strap for steam bending. Wet iron can cause black staining on oak and some other woods. Standard metal strap probably will want to…
Drawknives
July 6, 2002

I just inherited 2 drawknives from my Dad, which he never used, so they've never been ground or honed. Last time I used a drawknife was 15 years ago and…
Emoticons: Good or Evil?
July 6, 2002

A philosophical question? Do emoticons add to or detract from useful discussion? My own observation is that they are used as a crutch by people who know that their writing…

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