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Lowell Thomas is, by his own admission, a professional inventor that has, as he puts it, never held a real job. "My father invented a couple of things, and I followed suit," he explained when I asked him how he came to practice such a curious career. |
I want to use feather boards on my table saw but the table is aluminum and has no T-slots and no flat areas on the back for clamping. Suggestions?
When making a 45 degree cut on the table saw, does it matter which side I have my fence when I angle my blade? Should the blade be angled away from the fence? If the angle is towards the fence, will the cut piece get trapped and kick back?
When I try to sand cocobolo, it gums up the sheets of sanding paper very quickly. Is there a way to sand this wood that will not gum up the paper? |
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As with most woodworkers, Kate Taylor's website nicely displays her work, a delightful collection of beautifully made boxes, furniture and turnings. But a second website, called Wooden Boxes, is a departure from the norm. It, too, showcases a wealth of excellent work, from turned urns for pet remains to more intricate jewelry boxes, but it does not stop there. |
You think you're done with a project, and then - the final sanding. Of all those nifty, tiny, hard-to-reach details. If you leave them unsanded, you'll always know. You just may be able to reach them, though, with the new MicroZip™ Sander from Gator™ Finishing products. |
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Vacuum Bag Bentwood : from WoodCentral "I am about to try my hand at a bentwood lamination using a vacuum press and bag. The finished part will be a gently curved red oak part about six inches wide and three-quarters of an inch thick." |
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