Discussion Forum
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15″ “new” Grizz planer
Am considering the 15" Grizzly planer; anyone had hands-on experience with one? I'll be building all the doors and jambs for my house out of mostly South American hardwoods, so…
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Ipe clapboard siding
The proposal is to use 4/4 (nominal) 1x6 Ipe for a simple, drop siding. There'll be a shallow 3/16 x 1" ledger dado along the inside of the bottom edge,…
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Massaranduba siding
Y'all: My area here in central Texas is really catching the Brazilian hardwoods fever. First it was Ipe decks, now Massaranduba (aka Brazilian redwood) siding and decks. Has anyone had…
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siding, siding, siding
I'm finally going to have to decide, but first....maybe there's something new? It's a modern, 3-story chalet style house--half the roof is also the wall. Very dramatic, done in cedar…
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Grizzly Radial Drill Press?
Has anyone had actual, hands-on (or even feet-on) experience with that big 500 lb Grizzly radial drill press? I'm facing a third round of jig building that this machine would…
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backtrack on bandsaw
Why does my (16" Agazzani) bandsaw throw the blade if I turn the wheels backward (by hand, of course)? The dealer's service guys say that it's "not uncommon". Seems wrong…
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White Cedar Shingles?
Have pretty much decided to use sanded white cedar shingles to reside my home here in Central Texas. I've had some questions, but this is not shingle country and none…
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standing seam siding?
The lower part of one wall of my house will always be exposed to dampness. Has anyone had experience putting standing seam metal (I'll be using copper) on a wall?…
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horizontal garage door
Basically, I just don't like overhead doors. And, I need the ceiling space. I'm planning to replace my 7'x18' tin lizzie with a door that rolls to the left, out…