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  1. pins or tails

    by Bill Tindall, E.TN. 2/4/21, 1:54 PM

    13 Replies · 134 Views
    Last post 2/6/21, 9:08 PM by Steve Voigt

  2. New David Weaver title...

    by Bill White 2/3/21, 3:18 PM

    12 Replies · 263 Views
    Last post 2/6/21, 7:07 PM by John in NM

  3. Router. 2

    by markas 2/1/21, 8:55 PM

    27 Replies · 328 Views
    Last post 2/4/21, 9:26 PM by William Duffield

  4. What are your goals this year?

    by David Weaver 2/1/21, 6:35 PM

    21 Replies · 248 Views
    Last post 2/4/21, 5:41 PM by Joe Fleming

  5. pins first 2 3

    by Bill Tindall, E.TN. 1/24/21, 3:53 PM

    55 Replies · 1,002 Views
    Last post 2/1/21, 11:20 PM by Bill Tindall, E.TN.

  6. Sand paper

    by Joe 1/31/21, 2:05 AM

    12 Replies · 213 Views
    Last post 2/1/21, 4:31 PM by David Weaver

  7. new box

    by McKay 1/27/21, 1:26 PM

    23 Replies · 214 Views
    Last post 1/31/21, 5:11 PM by John Aniano in central NJ

  8. Dovetailing for Blood *LINK*

    by Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia) 1/17/21, 2:08 AM

    16 Replies · 169 Views
    Last post 1/30/21, 4:03 PM by John in NM

  9. OT—probable pfishing

    by Wiley Horne 1/26/21, 4:56 PM

    5 Replies · 125 Views
    Last post 1/28/21, 7:31 PM by Bruce McCrory

  10. Question on strike buttons 2

    by Oskar 1/17/21, 9:47 PM

    44 Replies · 879 Views
    Last post 1/28/21, 5:29 PM by Hank Knight

  11. A satisfied customer

    by Paul in NJ 1/17/21, 10:17 PM

    10 Replies · 127 Views
    Last post 1/28/21, 1:38 AM by gwold

  12. Buck brothers experiment

    by David Weaver 1/19/21, 5:14 PM

    4 Replies · 243 Views
    Last post 1/24/21, 6:31 PM by David Weaver

  13. Rebuilding a Kiyohisa oire nomi

    by Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia) 1/22/21, 5:22 PM

    3 Replies · 151 Views
    Last post 1/24/21, 3:09 PM by Cor

  14. Just for fun

    by Paul in NJ 1/17/21, 9:52 PM

    2 Replies · 75 Views
    Last post 1/23/21, 8:12 PM by GolfSteve in Calgary

  15. Rare indeed

    by StevenAB 1/22/21, 9:27 PM

    3 Replies · 129 Views
    Last post 1/23/21, 7:10 PM by Bruce McCrory

  16. What is wrong

    by Warren in Lancaster, PA 1/22/21, 2:07 AM

    9 Replies · 155 Views
    Last post 1/22/21, 11:59 PM by Joe shelton

  17. What species?

    by Mike In Los Angeles 1/20/21, 8:31 PM

    13 Replies · 265 Views
    Last post 1/21/21, 11:33 PM by Mike In Los Angeles

  18. A good book and finally finished project *LINK*

    by Paul in NJ 1/20/21, 7:23 PM

    9 Replies · 136 Views
    Last post 1/21/21, 2:11 PM by Clint Searl

  19. Where did Unicorning plane blades wind up

    by Bill Tindall, E.TN. 1/18/21, 5:00 PM

    20 Replies · 365 Views
    Last post 1/20/21, 6:30 PM by Bruce McCrory

  20. WD-40 overspray on milk paint

    by Jack Guzman from Maine 1/16/21, 1:56 AM

    20 Replies · 177 Views
    Last post 1/18/21, 9:48 PM by Bill Tindall, E.TN.

  21. More parers..

    by David Weaver 1/17/21, 8:04 PM

    4 Replies · 97 Views
    Last post 1/18/21, 5:37 AM by David Weaver

  22. Frame & Panel - Dates 2

    by Curt Putnam 1/11/21, 2:27 AM

    25 Replies · 237 Views
    Last post 1/16/21, 2:24 AM by John in NM

  23. Laziness and learning...

    by David Weaver 1/14/21, 8:16 PM

    5 Replies · 114 Views
    Last post 1/15/21, 3:59 PM by David Weaver

  24. Agitating on recommended grinders...

    by David Weaver 1/12/21, 5:57 PM

    20 Replies · 270 Views
    Last post 1/14/21, 3:50 PM by David Weaver

  25. Another dovetail layout tip

    by Bill Tindall, E.TN. 1/11/21, 5:51 PM

    5 Replies · 127 Views
    Last post 1/14/21, 2:54 PM by Bill Tindall, E.TN.

  26. Some Weaver chisels arrived yesterday

    by Bill Tindall, E.TN. 1/13/21, 2:53 PM

    5 Replies · 204 Views
    Last post 1/14/21, 2:42 AM by Bill Tindall, E.TN.

  27. Where I strive for perfect

    by Bill Tindall, E.TN. 1/11/21, 12:24 AM

    3 Replies · 109 Views
    Last post 1/12/21, 5:43 AM by Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia)

  28. Bigger paring chisel...

    by David Weaver 1/10/21, 7:57 PM

    5 Replies · 130 Views
    Last post 1/11/21, 5:25 PM by David Weaver

  29. Pedestrian dovetails

    by Bill Tindall, E.TN. 1/11/21, 12:18 AM

    4 Replies · 84 Views
    Last post 1/11/21, 3:34 PM by Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia)

  30. Drawers -heads or tails

    by Bill Tindall, E.TN. 1/9/21, 7:54 PM

    24 Replies · 119 Views
    Last post 1/11/21, 2:55 PM by John in NM
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