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How can I identify sharpening stones?
I got some sharpening stones from grandfathers shop. Not many though. Some small ones for doing something like a pocket knife. Green with a gritty. Some red ones of same size and texture. A larger grey/brown one that looks like it had oil on it at…
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Enlarging a stepped through hole
I had some speaker baffles cnc'ed and it looks like there is a mistake in either the drawing or the actual machining.
I need to increase the diameter of the outside step by about 1/8" not the through hole.
What would be the best method to accomplish…
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How do I use this hollowing tool?
I bought this Sorby hollowing tool (I just looked it up 2 years ago!) and I've never figured out how to use the dang thing.
There wasn't ANY instructions that came with it, not even how to put the different pieces together (though that wasn't…
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Can I use a 6mm shank in a 1/4 inch collet?
There is a nice bit I would love to get/use but it uses a 6mm shank. My router uses 1/4 inch shank. It is a 0.014 inch difference...is it a bad idea to get this? Is there an adapter or something if not?
From the comments on an answer:
My router is…
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What should I do to maintain a saw blade?
In an answer, rob ♦ stated that:
Many other factors also influence the longevity of a blade between sharpenings, such as the hardness (e.g., steel vs. carbide, or one grade of steel or carbide vs. another) and initial sharpness of the teeth,…
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Advice for setting screws in dense wood
The Janka Hardness Test provides a scale for the hardness of woods. Toward the higher end, wood can be particularly difficult to drive screws into and even a pilot hole may not be adequate. Is there a good method for firmly setting screws into a…
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Can I expect an improved weekend shop experience from installing an air filtration system?
I'm in my shop for a full day on average once a week.
Many many people seem to have shops without air filtration systems and don't complain, though I have poor ventilation in my shop in general. Even so, only MDF tends to mess up the air quality…
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Recycling "pre-loved" lumber -- techniques?
(This may be multiple related questions; assistance in breaking it up would be welcome if so.)
Many woodworkers have learned that a surprising amount of lumber, including some surprisingly good/interesting material, can be had cheap or free by…
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How are vacuum hose sizes measured?
I need to buy an adapter to make my shop vac work with one of my hand tools. But as I'm shopping, I realize I'm not sure what exactly I need to buy. I'd like to understand how vacuum hose sizes are specified so that I can measure what I have.
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What is a board foot?
Considering this lumber sales site, what is a board foot?
I am use to seeing lumber measured width by height, but these products are measured thickness by board feet.
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What's the best joint when exposing to weather (specifically for a beehive box)
I'm thinking of starting a beehive this spring and I want to make my own beehive boxes. I realize that there are kits you can buy and assemble, but I like woodworking and have most, if not all, of the tools necessary for the project.
My question is…
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How to keep a hole saw together?
A few times I have purchased hole saw kits, there is one center piece and bunch of different sized saws every time I have tried to use one them by the second or third hole they are coming apart... It gets very frustrating. Now I just buy one that…
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How to clamp where clamps cannot reach?
The jaws and throats of most clamps don't allow much space for securing deeper on larger panels, boards or pieces. Sure, toggle clamps can be placed anywhere but you need to damage a surface in order to place them.
There are deep throat clamps. I…
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How could I have designed this cabinet to avoid assembly and alignment problems?
I built this wall-hanging cabinet with a door on the front that opens upwards (plain old hinges on exterior face, not installed yet) (there's space on the back for a cleat, not super apparent in images below):
It did not assemble well. It is not…
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Does this butt joint with a beveled profile have a name?
I am trying to come up with a joint that I can use for a frame that will have beveled inside corners, where I can cut the bevels cleanly on my router, and that isn't a miter (I don't want the 45 degree seam, I want a 90 degree seam).
The only joint…
Jason C
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