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Thanks for the great suggestions! When I checked out the machine and found the table stiff, I naturally expected 'crud' in the holes and the pinion. When I found it extremely difficult to crank the table up out of the rack, I got worried -- but it was a *great* machine! So I took the worktable off, ...

That's a big difference! It's been a very long time since I worked with shellac, but here's my take on it: my first suspicion would be the solvent. Are you using the same brand alcohol, from the same source? You probably know that it is really hard to find denatured alcohol with a high percentage of...

Hi, thanks for reading. I've just acquired a 9 year old 520 with Precision Pro System. It hasn't been used for a while; nevertheless it is in impeccable condition. However, the worktable is very difficult to move; worse, it makes a horrible metal-on-metal sound when cranked in either direction. I di...

Hi, thanks for reading. I've just acquired a 9 year old 520 with Precision Pro System. It hasn't been used for a while; nevertheless it is in impeccable condition. However, the worktable is very difficult to move; worse, it makes a horrible metal-on-metal sound when cranked in either direction. I di...

So, I figured this is the only place I can post a project that isn't woodworking involved. nathan Nathan, before you go any farther, check out John Bridge's Website: [INDENT] http://www.johnbridge.com/ [/INDENT] and the tile advice forum: [INDENT] http://www.johnbridge.com/vbulletin/ [/INDENT] If y...

lightnin wrote:... but I had a 9 inch angle grinder to work with.
I finished the boat next spring.

<chuckle>
"All's well that ends well" -- though one might have to "strain at gnats" to see the positive part.

PS: Guess you loved her *muchly*

... I would either visit ... armed with my smart phone and a tape measure... take measurements and photos... sit down with a pencil and paper... not versed in SketchUp prefer pencil paper method... Hope this helps Geo Yo, Geo! Thanks for the excellent suggestion(s). Hey, I hope you won't ignore my ...

saminmn wrote:Moral of story - adders need logs to multiply!:eek:

Now that's funny! (But you've prolly gotta be older than a "Generation X'er" to appreciate it.)

I'd say for any project, but certainly for chairs, consider hide glue for all of your joints. By their nature, chair joints will eventually fail and hide glue will make them much easier to repair. Of course that is only one of it's advantages. I did a blog on Lumberjocks on the use and advantages o...

I would like to begin a project building some dining room chairs. I've had a couple of chairs that I found some years back in a consignment shop, and I would like to make something similar. https://www.dropbox.com/s/x9adgt98s954elx/Dining%20chair.jpg I don't know a lot about furniture styles; I supp...