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re: Swingin' Storage

Grady Tucker — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 17:06:00 GMT

I'm just trying to get my shop in some kind of order,and your tip will help me out.

Thank You

re: Marking Dark Wood

shaf_12200 — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 11:10:14 GMT

i would use a strait edge and a razor blade to mark the center

re: Marking Dark Wood

mrkool73 — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 21:30:23 GMT

I use the White Pencils. If you keep them sharp then you are all set. Liquid paper is a pain the way you are doing it. The pencils do not cost you and arm and a leg.

Let me know how it works for you.

Ted Begin

491 Kennard Road

Manchester, New Hampshire

mrkool73@gmail.com

re: Simple Dowel Drilling

Antonio Jose — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:49:27 GMT

i agree

re: Re-Usable Tack Cloth

barnum349 — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:43:44 GMT

I've had the same experience as Jimmy See. Microfiber works much better than cotton, but much worse than a real tack cloth. You just cannot trust it to pick up everything.

re: Re-Usable Tack Cloth

Jimmy See — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:01:29 GMT

I tried this tip on my last project and wished I hadn't. The microfiber does pick up fine dust particles as stated, but not all of it and what it left behind was difficult to see. Also, because there is no adhesive property to the cloth, it tends to push particles airborne to land back on the project after the finish has been applied. Maybe Kevin is doing something he didn't mention in his tip, but I will be sticking with tack cloth from now on (no pun intended).

re: Simple Dowel Drilling

AndyGump — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:03:59 GMT

Correct the word "hole" to read "hold"

Thanks,

Andy

re: Simple Dowel Drilling

AndyGump — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:01:23 GMT

For a little more permnat set up to hole round stock, cut a series of "V" notches in a strip of hardwood, make mate with different size "V"'s, that aline with each other. Fasten the strips with the "V"'s to wooden hand screw clamp w/screws or thur bolts w/flat heads. Screw clamp can still be used w/out removing the "V" notch strip, just loses a little opening capacity. Install with the small "V'''s at the end, clamp will have more face for gripping & by having the big stock near the lead screw, can put more pressure on the larger round stock.

re: Re-Usable Tack Cloth

louneal — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:32:52 GMT

Where to buy this?

re: Re-Usable Tack Cloth

Rod Owens — Sun, 24 May 2009 20:40:38 GMT

Good money saving tip.

re: Marking Dark Wood

ike — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 14:40:26 GMT

you can also use painters tape the or a piece of chalk or white colored pencil.