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KnotScott recently found a great thread at SawMillCreek: Buying Lumber Online that discussed good sources for wood on the internet.
The Creekers made some online store recommendations and it got me wondering if woodworkers at other forums had any recommendations to make… After wearing Google out, we found 10 forum threads that discussed the best [...]
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Routing without a lift is a hassle. You’ll find yourself using that router more if you have a lift! …and you’ll find that you have a lift at a great price if you build one yourself We searched up and down the halls of the internet to bring you this collection of 8 free [...]
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The hand held belt sander is – and has been – the “go to” tool for hogging wood off quickly. Though known for its tendency to leave gouges, the belt sander remains a workshop standard for woodworkers and DIYers everywhere. With the introduction of belt sander frames, they got a whole lot more controllable.

The Belt [...]
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Some portable belt sanders come ready to clamp down to your work bench and sand like mini stationary belt sanders. For the rest of us, we have these nifty belt sanding jigs and stands! The tool sharpeners out there will appreciate the tool sharpening stands – get your angles right and you can get your [...]
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He’s back and he’s covered in sawdust, pixels and he’s been fighting off trolls in the forums to find you some great woodworking stories… it’s KNOTSCOTT! This week he brings us more Ridgid R4511 rumors, a pointed debate about washing out dust collection bags, some great tips on cleaning rusty tools and, as always, [...]
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Though there is some debate on the strength of the dovetail joint… as well as whether or not they’re worth the effort in commercial cabinetry, there’s NO debate on whether or not they look great And if you’d like to try your hand at them using your table saw then this is the resource [...]
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We learned about Carlos Osorio vs. One World Technologies Inc. et al (aka Ryobi) from KnotScott here. Here’s the original news story: Man wins $1.5m in first of its kind saw case.

At the crux of the lawsuit is the finding that – because the table saw lacked flesh-detecting technology – the saw was therefore defective. [...]
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Wait, what? Our dovetail jig collection has got you down? You read about how box joints are stronger than dovetails? Well come on and getchu some! This plan collection features 19 of the best box joint jigs the internet has to offer

2 “None More Awesome” Box Joint Jig Awards:
How much more awesome could these [...]
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Looking for space saving bed plans? Rest easy! These plans will have you, your kids, your houseguests and random people you meet on the road (*) sleeping soundly and in less space than ever before!
(* see plan #9)

1) Sofa-Bed Plans

2) Futon Sofa Bed in the Craftsman Style

3) Collapsible Bed Frame

4) Loftbed Plans

5) Split Level Bed [...]
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KnotScott recently found a great thread at SawMillCreek: Buying Lumber Online that discussed good sources for wood on the internet.
The Creekers made some online store recommendations and it got me wondering if woodworkers at other forums had any recommendations to make… After wearing Google out, we found 10 forum threads that discussed the best [...]
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