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  1. Project SPUDS

    by Peter Martin 7/11/25, 1:56 AM

    0 Replies · 274 Views
    Last post 7/11/25, 1:56 AM by Peter Martin

  2. Flitch

    by Peter Martin 7/1/25, 9:39 PM

    3 Replies · 501 Views
    Last post 7/3/25, 8:59 PM by David Weaver

  3. The Village of Zoria

    by Peter Martin 6/30/25, 1:45 PM

    9 Replies · 742 Views
    Last post 7/2/25, 3:22 AM by Peter Martin

  4. Solved MJQQT

    by Peter Martin 6/25/25, 9:49 AM

    2 Replies · 449 Views
    Last post 7/1/25, 10:38 PM by Peter Martin

  5. Solved Intricate decorative patterns cut from flat stock...

    by Peter Martin 3/4/25, 1:05 PM

    1 Reply · 330 Views
    Last post 6/29/25, 1:30 AM by admin

  6. Solved How much does the ball cost?

    by Peter Martin 6/27/25, 11:40 AM

    1 Reply · 354 Views
    Last post 6/27/25, 3:58 PM by Dale Stansbery

  7. A whisper in the night

    by Peter Martin 6/23/25, 3:00 AM

    0 Replies · 305 Views
    Last post 6/23/25, 3:00 AM by Peter Martin

  8. Solved The counterfeit bag

    by Peter Martin 6/21/25, 5:22 PM

    1 Reply · 385 Views
    Last post 6/21/25, 9:24 PM by Jim DeLaney, Austintown, Ohio

  9. If you are traveling at 80 MPH, how long does it take to travel 80 miles?

    by Peter Martin 6/20/25, 7:32 PM

    2 Replies · 376 Views
    Last post 6/21/25, 5:49 PM by Peter Martin

  10. A fork in the cave

    by Peter Martin 6/20/25, 7:34 PM

    2 Replies · 316 Views
    Last post 6/21/25, 12:03 PM by Jim DeLaney, Austintown, Ohio

  11. Solved Sequenced tiles

    by Arthur Dent 6/18/25, 6:29 PM

    1 Reply · 376 Views
    Last post 6/18/25, 9:02 PM by Jim DeLaney, Austintown, Ohio

  12. Solved The lily pad and the pond

    by Peter Martin 6/18/25, 3:08 AM

    1 Reply · 427 Views
    Last post 6/18/25, 9:58 AM by Jason Roehl in Lafayette, IN

  13. Solved The frog in the well

    by Peter Martin 6/17/25, 3:21 PM

    4 Replies · 531 Views
    Last post 6/18/25, 4:13 AM by Peter Martin

  14. Solved The sock drawer problem

    by Peter Martin 6/16/25, 9:10 AM

    1 Reply · 401 Views
    Last post 6/16/25, 9:58 AM by Jason Roehl in Lafayette, IN

  15. Solved Making widgets

    by Peter Martin 6/15/25, 1:32 AM

    1 Reply · 363 Views
    Last post 6/15/25, 12:03 PM by Jason Roehl in Lafayette, IN

  16. Solved The rope problem

    by Peter Martin 6/14/25, 1:18 AM

    1 Reply · 348 Views
    Last post 6/14/25, 11:21 AM by Jim DeLaney, Austintown, Ohio

  17. Solved The clock problem

    by Peter Martin 6/14/25, 1:15 AM

    1 Reply · 408 Views
    Last post 6/14/25, 11:20 AM by Jim DeLaney, Austintown, Ohio

  18. Poll Which of the following woodworking terms is also the title of a Taylor Swift song?

    by Peter Martin 3/29/25, 12:15 PM

    0 Replies · 259 Views
    Last post 3/29/25, 12:15 PM by Peter Martin

  19. Poll When steam bending wood, why is it crucial to use air-dried lumber instead of kiln-dried lumber?

    by Peter Martin 3/29/25, 12:06 PM

    0 Replies · 276 Views
    Last post 3/29/25, 12:06 PM by Peter Martin

  20. Poll In fine furniture making, what is the key reason for using a breadboard end on a tabletop?

    by Peter Martin 3/29/25, 12:04 PM

    0 Replies · 399 Views
    Last post 3/29/25, 12:04 PM by Peter Martin

  21. Poll What is the primary advantage of using a skew chisel over a standard chisel when turning wood on a lathe?

    by Peter Martin 3/29/25, 12:03 PM

    0 Replies · 341 Views
    Last post 3/29/25, 12:03 PM by Peter Martin

  22. Bell's Theorem: The Quantum Venn Diagram Paradox

    by Peter Martin 3/23/25, 7:25 PM

    3 Replies · 355 Views
    Last post 3/25/25, 12:19 PM by John in NM

  23. Solved What type of saw, known for its thin blade...

    by Peter Martin 3/4/25, 11:45 AM

    2 Replies · 319 Views
    Last post 3/4/25, 3:28 PM by Peter Martin

  24. Solved What is the correct name for the craft of applying veneer to a surface to form decorative patterns?

    by admin 12/21/24, 7:21 AM

    4 Replies · 518 Views
    Last post 2/23/25, 2:43 AM by jcousins

  25. Crossbar and rafter paradox

    by Peter Martin 2/18/25, 3:33 AM

    0 Replies · 287 Views
    Last post 2/18/25, 3:33 AM by Peter Martin

  26. How to weigh a 200 ton locomotive

    by Peter Martin 2/4/25, 12:24 PM

    3 Replies · 361 Views
    Last post 2/7/25, 2:18 PM by Dale Stansbery

  27. Poll All my hats are green

    by admin 12/29/24, 5:41 AM

    1 Reply · 272 Views
    Last post 1/19/25, 6:17 AM by admin

  28. Poll Solved How many times do the hands of a clock overlap in a day?

    by admin 12/29/24, 5:52 AM

    1 Reply · 315 Views
    Last post 1/9/25, 11:15 AM by admin

  29. Poll Solved Which wood is known for its use in Hawaiian ukuleles?

    by admin 12/9/24, 2:03 PM

    3 Replies · 420 Views
    Last post 12/29/24, 6:40 AM by admin

  30. Solved Which type of chair is often made using several different wood species to take advantage of each species' specific properties?

    by admin 12/22/24, 11:50 AM

    2 Replies · 293 Views
    Last post 12/22/24, 2:03 PM by admin
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