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IWF 2004!
Some highlights of this biennial extravaganza. by Ellis Walentine The 2004 International Woodworking Fair, largest trade show of its kind in North America, is now but a fond memory for the 30,000 or s...
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Some highlights of this biennial extravaganza. by Ellis Walentine The 2004 International Woodworking Fair, largest trade show of its kind in North America, is now but a fond memory for the 30,000 or s...
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JEWELRY BOXES
Gallery Here are the results of our second craftsmanship awards competition, the WoodCentral Jewelry Box Contest. The deadline for entries was midnight on December 15, 2004. There were a total of 20 e...
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Gallery Here are the results of our second craftsmanship awards competition, the WoodCentral Jewelry Box Contest. The deadline for entries was midnight on December 15, 2004. There were a total of 20 e...
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LAPPING
Excerpts from The Message Boards Bill Tindall: We have found that diamond paste or powder charged on some flat substrate provides cheap and rapid lapping and sharpening of tool steels. I initially dis...
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Excerpts from The Message Boards Bill Tindall: We have found that diamond paste or powder charged on some flat substrate provides cheap and rapid lapping and sharpening of tool steels. I initially dis...
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LIGHTING THE SHOP
by Bill Tindall When I started to do more hand tool work in my windowless shop I found that the scattered overhead fluorescent lights did not provide enough light for this detailed work. Furthermore, ...
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by Bill Tindall When I started to do more hand tool work in my windowless shop I found that the scattered overhead fluorescent lights did not provide enough light for this detailed work. Furthermore, ...
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LOOSE DIAMOND SHARPENING
by Bill Tindall and Phil Smith Most correctly, this would be Bill's and Phil's status of loose (where the diamond is not bonded to a substrate) diamond sharpening. The objective of this post is to con...
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by Bill Tindall and Phil Smith Most correctly, this would be Bill's and Phil's status of loose (where the diamond is not bonded to a substrate) diamond sharpening. The objective of this post is to con...
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MULCHING WITH WALNUT SAWDUST AND SHAVINGS
by Bill Tindall Allelopathy is the secretion of a chemical by a plant that inhibits germination or growth of surrounding competitive plants. While walnut is the plant most associated with this trait, ...
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by Bill Tindall Allelopathy is the secretion of a chemical by a plant that inhibits germination or growth of surrounding competitive plants. While walnut is the plant most associated with this trait, ...
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PRODUCTION OF HARDWOOD LUMBER IN THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS - PART 1 - WHERE IT GROWS
by Bill Tindall Introduction I have participated in the hardwood lumber industry in Eastern Tennessee for many years, incuding, but not necessarily limited to, logging, part ownership of a saw mill, c...
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by Bill Tindall Introduction I have participated in the hardwood lumber industry in Eastern Tennessee for many years, incuding, but not necessarily limited to, logging, part ownership of a saw mill, c...
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PRODUCTION OF HARDWOOD LUMBER IN THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS - PART 2 - SELLING YOUR TIMBER
by Bill Tindall If you own a woodlot, someday someone is going to knock on your door and ask to buy your timber. If you decide you’d like to sell your wood, you owe it to yourself to plan the harves...
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by Bill Tindall If you own a woodlot, someday someone is going to knock on your door and ask to buy your timber. If you decide you’d like to sell your wood, you owe it to yourself to plan the harves...
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PRODUCTION OF HARDWOOD LUMBER IN THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS - PART 3 - LOGGING
by Bill Tindall Harvesting timber begins with the contract between the owner of the timber and the saw mill, or an independent logger supplying logs to saw mills. Skid roads are graded into the forest...
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by Bill Tindall Harvesting timber begins with the contract between the owner of the timber and the saw mill, or an independent logger supplying logs to saw mills. Skid roads are graded into the forest...
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PRODUCTION OF HARDWOOD LUMBER IN THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS - PART 4 - THE SAW MILL
by Bill Tindall In the old days the saw mill was set up near where the logs were harvested. There was no automation in these simple mills—logs and lumber were moved by man power and a portable engin...
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by Bill Tindall In the old days the saw mill was set up near where the logs were harvested. There was no automation in these simple mills—logs and lumber were moved by man power and a portable engin...
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PRODUCTION OF HARDWOOD LUMBER IN THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS - PART 5 - INSPECTION AND GRADING
by Bill Tindall Grading Lumber After the log has been converted to boards they are inspected by a lumber grader. The grader has two tools, a lumber rule in his left hand and a crayon on the end of a s...
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by Bill Tindall Grading Lumber After the log has been converted to boards they are inspected by a lumber grader. The grader has two tools, a lumber rule in his left hand and a crayon on the end of a s...
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PRODUCTION OF HARDWOOD LUMBER IN THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS - PART 6 - DRYING
by Bill Tindall Drying Basics What happens to lumber after the green chain (see previous section—Inspection & Grading) has changed markedly in the past twenty years. In the past there were numer...
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by Bill Tindall Drying Basics What happens to lumber after the green chain (see previous section—Inspection & Grading) has changed markedly in the past twenty years. In the past there were numer...
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PRODUCTION OF HARDWOOD LUMBER IN THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS - PART 7 - LUMBER PRICES AND BUYING LUMBER
by Bill Tindall For this discussion I will use poplar as an example. Its price tends to be more stable so my numbers will be more consistent. The prices are current for July 14, 2007. Prices for hardw...
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by Bill Tindall For this discussion I will use poplar as an example. Its price tends to be more stable so my numbers will be more consistent. The prices are current for July 14, 2007. Prices for hardw...
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PROPERLY SANDING YOUR PROJECT
by Bill Tindall To achieve a good looking finish, proper preparation of the wood surface is essential. Hand planing and scraping were traditionally used to prepare the wood surface for finishing, but ...
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by Bill Tindall To achieve a good looking finish, proper preparation of the wood surface is essential. Hand planing and scraping were traditionally used to prepare the wood surface for finishing, but ...
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QUESTIONS FOR FREEHAND SHARPENERS
Excerpts from The Message Boards Luke Herzberg asked: I sharpen with honing guides...got the whole lot of them (no, haven't ordered the new turbocharged Veritas yet). Anyhow, I have occasionally tried...
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Excerpts from The Message Boards Luke Herzberg asked: I sharpen with honing guides...got the whole lot of them (no, haven't ordered the new turbocharged Veritas yet). Anyhow, I have occasionally tried...
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RADIAC GRINDING WHEEL REVIEW
by Bill Tindall and Phil Smith Recently we special ordered a batch of 100 grit RAA soft wheels from Radiac to experiment with. Turned out they provided what may be the fastest way to a finished edge (...
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by Bill Tindall and Phil Smith Recently we special ordered a batch of 100 grit RAA soft wheels from Radiac to experiment with. Turned out they provided what may be the fastest way to a finished edge (...
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REMOVING DRIED YELLOW GLUE FROM CLOTHING
Excerpts from The Messageboards Jesse in New Mexico asked: Had a big glue up this A.M. and didn't notice till mid afternoon that I had a line of Titebond on my shirt. Is there anything that can take t...
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Excerpts from The Messageboards Jesse in New Mexico asked: Had a big glue up this A.M. and didn't notice till mid afternoon that I had a line of Titebond on my shirt. Is there anything that can take t...
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REVIEW OF LEE VALLEY'S DUBUQUE BAR CLAMPS
Lightweight, affordable and strong by Bill Tindall Summary: Stiff, adjust easily, lightweight, moderately priced. The Franklin Adhesives Company recommends 100-300 psi on the joints for panel gluing. ...
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Lightweight, affordable and strong by Bill Tindall Summary: Stiff, adjust easily, lightweight, moderately priced. The Franklin Adhesives Company recommends 100-300 psi on the joints for panel gluing. ...
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RIPPING PROBLEMS - NOT NECESSARILY THE OBVIOUS
Excerpts from The Messageboards ANURAG wrote: I just got a Delta Unisaw (3hp). The fence (Biesemeyer) is parallel to the miter gauge slot, but when trying to rip, the front and back ends are off by 1?...
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Excerpts from The Messageboards ANURAG wrote: I just got a Delta Unisaw (3hp). The fence (Biesemeyer) is parallel to the miter gauge slot, but when trying to rip, the front and back ends are off by 1?...
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SAW-BLADE CLEANING ARE SOLUTIONS SAFE FOR PITCH REMOVAL?
by Bill Tindall Wood resin (pitch) is an acidic material and is readily soluble in basic solutions, as well as many solvents such as paint thinner. People have advocated a variety of household cleaner...
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by Bill Tindall Wood resin (pitch) is an acidic material and is readily soluble in basic solutions, as well as many solvents such as paint thinner. People have advocated a variety of household cleaner...
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