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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…
DJ 20 or 8″ professional jointer
July 5, 2002

I thought I was all set on buying a Delta DJ 20 8" jointer but I see they have a new 8" professional model that looks pretty good for about…
Oliver Lathes
July 5, 2002

I have an Oliver Lathe. I am not sure of the age but the machine has NO.55 cast into the face of the bed. Recently I had to install a…

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