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07-01-2021, 12:54 PM
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#1601
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: GTA
Posts: 1,726
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Huh. Hevea = rubberwood. Y'all got some funny trees down there... lol
The whole unit looks great though....
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07-01-2021, 01:28 PM
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#1602
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: North TX
Posts: 1,800
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Koogie
Huh. Hevea = rubberwood. Y'all got some funny trees down there... lol
The whole unit looks great though....
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Thanks. Yeah, my first time using it. Apparently it's in the Maple family and grows in Brazil and SE Asia & is pretty durable and stable. It would be a good option for wood counters in a dry work area, say wine / coffee nook. I wouldn't use it in a wet area as the pores are deep and would likely pull moisture in. It would also be a great worktop for a garage. Less than $200 for an 8' top (unfinished, of course).
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07-03-2021, 09:50 PM
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#1603
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Jul 2021
Posts: 50
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working on a '74 Trans Am full restoration, this will be a long time project as I am slow and working on disassembly now along with small items until retired in a year or so and then I'll have much more time. This is the original 8-track to the car, a friend who is a retired electrical engineer does the internals on these. This is one of 4 or 5 of these I've owned for/from other cars and this one required a rebuilt motor, new wiring connections, belt and a rechromed tape door. Still have some good working 8-tracks that still play great.
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07-04-2021, 05:08 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Northern Illinois
Posts: 16,543
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^ very nice! DW had a '77 Trans Am when we met in '80. Should have kept it.
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07-04-2021, 05:27 AM
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#1605
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 9,417
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Surewhitey, very nice work!
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07-04-2021, 05:44 AM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: solomons
Posts: 849
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SD-455
working on a '74 Trans Am full restoration, this will be a long time project as I am slow and working on disassembly now along with small items until retired in a year or so and then I'll have much more time. This is the original 8-track to the car, a friend who is a retired electrical engineer does the internals on these. This is one of 4 or 5 of these I've owned for/from other cars and this one required a rebuilt motor, new wiring connections, belt and a rechromed tape door. Still have some good working 8-tracks that still play great.
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SD did you/ do you work at VX-23 @Pax? We were the Salty Dogs =SD 455 would be side number of F-18.
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07-04-2021, 07:17 AM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Jul 2021
Posts: 50
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F35, not me, in my case the SD is a reference to a super duty Pontiac engine that was just optioned for a short time in '73-'74
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07-04-2021, 08:16 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: solomons
Posts: 849
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SD-455
F35, not me, in my case the SD is a reference to a super duty Pontiac engine that was just optioned for a short time in '73-'74
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Rog, ya never know. There is someone else on this site that worked on same base.
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07-07-2021, 05:08 PM
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#1609
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 8,968
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Installed the she shed step I made.
No more stepping in the mulch or taking that big long up or down step to the cement!
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07-07-2021, 05:28 PM
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#1610
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 9,417
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Looks great Robbie!
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07-07-2021, 06:02 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Northern Illinois
Posts: 16,543
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That’s a good looking step!
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07-10-2021, 08:14 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 10,656
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I didn't "make" this, just assembled it...a 12x20 Gazebo. The things we do for love, hehe! If you are having trouble sleeping, you can watch a excruciatingly long and boring video of the whole process:
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07-20-2021, 08:09 AM
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#1613
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: North TX
Posts: 1,800
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Everyone we play with wants to take our game home, so I made 2 more.
Also converted a neighbor's closet from a 24" single door closet to a 2-32" closet. Don't know who thought the 1 door was a good idea...
We also jaunted to Southern Colorado for a while to see friends and scenery.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/kzcYriHt6DYB9aQE8
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07-20-2021, 03:31 PM
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#1614
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 444
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Finally started woodworking. I have a friend who has a wood shop in his garage. He has been inviting me to join him for over 30 years. The wife refused to allow me to go for fear that I might lose a finger and jeopardize my career as a dentist. Well, I’ve been retired now for 3 years and she has been wanting to get a live edge table. After seeing how expensive they are she cleared me to start hanging with my friend and build stuff in his garage. She figures at this point if I lose a finger it’s no big deal![emoji38]
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07-20-2021, 03:36 PM
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#1615
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 444
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One more of the epoxy detail IMG_1750.JPG
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07-20-2021, 03:41 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 1,824
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Quote:
Originally Posted by novaman
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nice! is that walnut?
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07-20-2021, 04:12 PM
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#1617
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 9,417
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Very nice!
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07-20-2021, 04:28 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Northern Illinois
Posts: 16,543
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Very nice table! And don’t worry about losing a finger. I was making something with my grandfather around 1970 when he cut off the tip of a finger with his table saw. I was in shock, but he said that you’re fortunate to live to almost 70 with all of your fingers.
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07-20-2021, 04:35 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Flyover country
Posts: 25,198
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ronstar
Very nice table! And don’t worry about losing a finger. I was making something with my grandfather around 1970 when he cut off the tip of a finger with his table saw. I was in shock, but he said that you’re fortunate to live to almost 70 with all of your fingers.
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I was watching a video demo the other day by a guy who is considered one of the best woodturners in the world, constantly in demand as a teacher, and it was impossible not to notice that he had 9 ½ fingers (due to a table saw accident long ago).
Incidentally, a friend recently blew the dough seriously and bought one of these table saws that can't cut you. Impressive technology.
https://www.sawstop.com/why-sawstop/the-technology/
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07-20-2021, 05:03 PM
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#1620
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: May 2008
Location: No fixed abode
Posts: 8,764
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Quote:
Originally Posted by braumeister
it was impossible not to notice that he had 9 ½ fingers (due to a table saw accident long ago).
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So did Jerry Garcia, and he managed pretty well.
I think my next tablesaw will be a Sawstop. If I ever get another one.
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