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    johnnyb replied to the thread Stain woes.
    What's happened is cross grain sanding on the joints causing the pigment to work stronger on the corners.
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    johnnyb replied to the thread Cleaning abrasives.
    I tend to find it's pine that clogs it up prematurely. A wood that's hard and dry I find is really effective say an oak edge pushed on...
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    johnnyb replied to the thread Dovetail half pin sizing..
    When they get thin there really hard to stop from splitting during assembly/testing etc. Damhik!
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    johnnyb replied to the thread Building Bridges.
    I think I would be concerned with the off kilter weight after it's bandsawn close to the template. Must be an awkward thing. Maybe 2...
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    johnnyb replied to the thread Building Bridges.
    I'm pondering how that's going to be shaped but I'll wait for the next exciting installment.(must be with the spiNdle)
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    johnnyb replied to the thread Building Bridges.
    Is it me or is france the source for amazing bits of wood.
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    johnnyb replied to the thread Building Bridges.
    This is another great thread scotty. Ps what size is the main curved beam can't see on the drawing!
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    johnnyb replied to the thread Old axi catalogue.
    I've made dowel jigs from hardwood then soaked in thin epoxy. They last well(well enough for this anyway)
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    johnnyb replied to the thread Old axi catalogue.
    Are they called cove and astragal?
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    Ps they must have had negative clearance. But a blooming hilarious story.. shropshire drills... reminds me of a guy always known as...
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    johnnyb replied to the thread Lurem crossroads.
    I always loved the scm minimax 260/310 combi machines. They look the part to me. Lurem weren't the best. Felder are available. Serious...
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    johnnyb replied to the thread Old axi catalogue.
    I made both meeting rails in one piece adding hugely to its complexity. But I was keen to try it by the book.albeit with the top and...
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    johnnyb replied to the thread Old axi catalogue.
    Here the finished examples(complete with mistakes)
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    johnnyb replied to the thread Face Mask.
    Masks are the cheapest I've ever known atm. I brought 10 ffp3 from the car boot for 50p. Quality masks as well. Global manufacturing...
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    I don't use accoya personally. It's stupid expensive. I went to Wiltshire walking 2 weeks ago and marvelled at the villages with every...
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