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November 2009 Blog Archive
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Cleaning And A Few Shop
Adjustments......
Monday, November 30th, 2009
After working in
the shop for several days and completing a couple
projects I realized I was turning into a wood
pack-rat. Any piece of wood that even remotely
looked useable was set aside for future use. As
woodworkers we all do it because we tend to find
value in even the smallest piece of wood. Perhaps we
need an inlay, or thin strips for a jig or fixture,
or even a pen turning blank. We all have our own
rationale. For me, it seems like the minute I give
them to my neighbor for kindling the next day I
all-of-a-sudden have a need for what I just
discarded.
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Notes From The Woodworking
Show...
Sunday, November 22nd, 2009
I typically use
the internet and various forums to retrieve
information about tools and accessories for
woodworking. Nevertheless, yesterday my wife and I
took a cruise in the F-350 to attend the
Woodworking Show which was taking place in
northern Denver . Here are a few observations
from the show:
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Building The Shop & Layout...
Sunday, November 15th, 2009
Since I don't yet have a stand-alone shop in the
back yard I converted my 20’ x 22’ two car garage
into my work space. The first obstacle was power as
our home only had a 100A load center. Rather than
installing a new 200A load center, I used the 2 open
breaker locations to feed a 60A sub-panel which
would provide me with additional breaker space for
the required circuits.
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