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  1. Rich Soby

    Delta 36" lathe with duplicator and steady rest

    ****SOLD****
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    3hp 10 " cabinet saw and sliding table

    ******sold**** 10" Pioneer cabinet saw 220v single phase 3hp with 50" fence and 65" Excalibur sliding table- $1100.00 This has been an excellent saw. Im currently downsizing and no longer have space or need for such a large machine. Pick up Orleans Cape Cod, Ma
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    Large logs

    I have 3 large logs I believe to be beech. Diameter approximately 36" 2 are approximately 9' long 1 is approximately 7' with a nice crotch. Was going to have these cut up for table/bar tops etc but I am moving and don't want to lug them along. Asking 300.00
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    Rookie question on dovetailing

    Ok, I should know the answer to this but..... I always use through dovetails on my projects but for this particular job the fronts will be seen so half blinds are the way to go. Im using 5/8" thick solid maple for the drawers. (Ill be cutting these on a PC 4112 jig) My question is figuring...
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    true story

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    neat article on ca

    http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/2004/10/stuff_eng_tech_ca_glue.htm
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    Another project finished

    Been a long winter... put me way behind schedule. I gotta say its no fun when all your projects back up into each other and you have to scramble to just keep them going. Been working 12 to 14 hour days the past few months without a break trying to do my regular job and 3 projects.. This kitchen...
  8. Rich Soby

    married for the 4th time

    a little morning giggle
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    nothing like...

    ... changing the bag on your dc and realizing after feeding the third door through your sander that you forgot to put a new bag on........
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    Always enough time to do it over.......

    Heres a good one to share.... for the life of me i dont know how i let this one slip..... :eek: :huh: :bang::bang::bang::bang::bang::bang::bang::bang:
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    wipe on varnish formula

    Im going to be finishing this old beam for the mantel im building. http://familywoodworking.org/forums/showthread.php?34763-400-year-old-barn-beam-reclaimed I don't want a film finish but pure tung oil takes too long to dry on its own. Here is what Im considering. A mix 1/3 tung oil, 1/3 turps...
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    400 year old barn beam reclaimed

    This is a beam I just resawed for a project Im doing. Its going to be the shelf for a mantel. This came out of a barn built in the 1650's I got it out of a demo pile. It didn't have a single saw mark on it. All axed square
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    Waterlox?

    Question here. I have a client that has hired me to add a pair of leaf extensions to her dining table. The table is tiger maple with an amber dye and the top coat has me perplexed. It doesn't look like lacquer or varnish but more of a hand rubbed finish. BUT there is some sort of film but very...
  14. Rich Soby

    Need more guitar!

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    a couple of my favorite modern blues artists

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmqBSx26reY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-uV9nRNkcI Just recently got to see Ana perform at a little blues club called the Knickerbocker in Westerly Rhode Island. What a great show!
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    spraying shellac

    Was asked to do a bit of restoration work on an old piece for a client. Its a display table with ball and claw feet. My guess is it was made sometime before the 1930's. I have to disassemble it as all the glue joints have come lose and will be re gluing it then cleaning and spraying at least 2...
  17. Rich Soby

    Old growth vertical grain fir mantle and bookcases

    Built this for a client of mine using old growth vertical grain fir, finished with Target Coatings EM8000 conversion varnish with catalyst in a semi gloss sheen.
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    Shopsmith with attachments

    ****SOLD!!**** Hi Folks, I'm posting this for a friend of mine (non woodworker). His dad purchased this when he retired and due to health reasons couldn't use it. It has been sitting in his shed unused and as you can see much of it unopened. Includes: TS111 ultra precision woodworking...
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    Veneer question

    I have a project a client has asked me to do for them. They have an existing stairway with painted skirts and risers. They would like them to be in oak to match the treads. Removal of the stairs would be quite expensive and a mess. My thought was to strip the paint from them down to the bare...
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    Kitchen island

    Just finished up the installation tonight. Hopefully going to be doing the kitchen project as well! The cabinet is maple with General Finishes waterborne urethane tinted navy blue in a satin sheen. The tops are 1-1/2" thick quartersawn white oak finished with Targets em8000 conversion varnish...
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