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    Why are some router tables made up of cast iron but not others?

    my first router table had a rather flimsy surface, but it was "cheap" Router weight caused it to sag excessively 2nd one had a more substantial table, but after a few years, weight caused it to sag too! same for 3rd one.... Never had that problem with a cast-iron table!!!
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    Surely a huge gap in the market?

    https://www.micromark.com/mini-powertool/-saws
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    8 point sockets

    I use 8 point sockets on a jig for the TS to fabricate almost perfect octagons on londom pattern chisel handles with a slight taper to them
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    Mystery Hobbies Tool

    I have a collection of Hobbies stuff, and have also not encountered this before. Bought a shoe box full of patterns on the back s of 1930's grocery adverts! Incredible prices (on groceries) Eric in the colonies
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    Hafele Shelf Clamp Supports

    check out glaziers supply shops. Here in Canada,CRL is he place to go for sch stuff - as they have somewhat of a monopoly', but they are so anal in whom is allowed to buy from them, you may have to go to your local glazier in order to purchase
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    Repair chair leg

    hole centers easily located by careful measurement for edges, Use bevel gauge to give indication of hole direction Drill slightly oversized holes to alllow threaded rod insertion to allow assembly and check to see that it will align Stone countertop fabricators have a really strong elastic...
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    Tenon Saw Problem

    One technique is to take a wood screw clamp and drill a hole on one side, clamp it on the saw handle so that the screw is visible through the hole, an d the other side is held firmly (may need a small shim or two if it's recessed, Then proceed gently to attempt to loosen with a well fitting...
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    Mold

    from my forensic cript of moisture info..... client calls me in to recaulk a shower in a vacant appt as thw baseboard around it was flaking off paint, and looked water damaged. All caulking looked good, tub was levelled properly. - stuck my moisture meter into the baseboard and highest readings...
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    Can't find the water valve in the street. Any ideas?

    Oh ya...I'm looking at this, and kinda envision that the leak is around the stem of the valve, , and with my guestimated age of that valve, I would not be suprised if the packing around the valve stem is old/worn-out and needs replacement, which is an easily done and inexpensive fix...
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    Blades for a couple of old No4 hand planes?

    I'll absolutely agree with the faulty chipbreaker profile!. Easily corrected with a little rubbing on a file!
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    Post a photo of the last thing you turned

    Ja, it's metal, but it is intended to be used for my first endeavour at spinning metal on the wood lathe- to be used for rounding the edge. So does it count X2 or not at all?
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    Advice Please- Table Saw Push Sticks and Disks

    There quite simply is not one correct push stick. To search for the one "correct" one is a fools errand!
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    Woodworking artist from Istanbul

    love it...wish I could do that! Eric in Canada
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    Moulding plane trivia

    As far as I know, different mfgrs had differentpatterns on their wedges., and from my Dryburgh (Scotland/Canada) when planes were shipped it was in nocked-down, with arts labelled. for correct assembly such as in this photo Them thar pencil marks are likely pushing 100 years old.
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    I think I need to stop going to car boot sales..

    only the naive do not understand the necessity and value of good screwdrivers. But they soon learn!
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    Sharpening Turning Tools

    for the investor,, is there an ETF that invests i n stocks of companies whom sell sharpening devices?
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    Corner display case

    so yu cpuld do something like this? Picked up the cabinet from an estate sale, retouched the finish, mounted the plumb-bobs, and put in our den....took my wife a week or two before she noticed!
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    chopsticks, toothpicks & skewers - uses

    take a 1/4" dowel and sharpen it in a pencilsharpener, dip it in stain for tiny precise touch ups Eric in the colonies
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    Scratch Stock

    or you could take a boot sale handsaw and cut up the blade. Score em with a carbide laminate cutter and they break (DO wear safety glassses) and you've got a lifetime supply for a few sheckles
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    Rust removal from carving chisels

    look at cratex wheels- tad on the pricey side. they can be profiled for gouges/ almost to vieners, but also available for dremel rotary tools
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