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The Coffee Shop / Re: Weather and fires.

« on: July 30, 2013, 07:32:09 am »

I always thought you were kinda "half baked"", maybe they're just finishing the job.

Take care of yourself Gabby!  You don't need to stress yourself.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Moving to Florida

« on: July 29, 2013, 09:55:50 am »

Welcome to the swamps Golfman.  If you are headed up St Pete way, send me a message.  August and September are about our worst months for the heat, so after that it will be better for you.  Takes a while for the blood to thin out, but you will love it once you acclimate.  I have been here over 30 years now and never consider moving north again.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Cutting Board Question

« on: July 27, 2013, 08:57:22 pm »

I doubt that it would be a problem, but walnut has some toxicity.  Probably fine if you limit how much you include.  I have made most of mine with maple.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: I have some great deals on rough sawn hardwood!

« on: July 23, 2013, 01:51:22 pm »

There is a real sense of satisfaction derived from taking a piece of rough cut lumber, jointing a face and an edge, resawing it to the desired thickness, planning it to thickness, and then building a project from that milled wood.  I always start out with rough cut.  Save your cutoffs & scraps for your grill or smoker.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Let's Have a good old fashion debate !

« on: July 21, 2013, 10:14:26 pm »

I have had two different models of the RBI Hawk scroll saw and if I found myself in the market for a new saw, I would search CL until I found another RBI (and they aren't that hard to find).

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Square, method of doing transactions

« on: July 19, 2013, 11:39:52 pm »

I have one and have used it several times for people wishing to use credit cards to pay for the concealed weapons classes I teach.  There have been no problems and it has worked quite well.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: I have some great deals on rough sawn hardwood!

« on: July 19, 2013, 11:38:24 pm »

It takes roughly 1 year per inch of thickness for a board to air dry to a stable, usable product.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: OUCH!!! Update-7/16....

« on: July 18, 2013, 01:10:05 am »

Hang in there GB.  You won't be riding sidesaddle for too long!

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The Coffee Shop / Re: In concerns to Marg's Post....:+}

« on: July 16, 2013, 12:20:58 am »

Nothing is foolproof, but our two 125lb dogs are a pretty convincing security system for anyone attempting to enter.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Where can you buy a wood vice?

« on: July 16, 2013, 12:18:09 am »

I have one I would give you if you were near St Petersburg, Fl, but I don't think it would be worth the cost to ship it.  I removed the workbenches from my shop.  My tools take up all the room and I tended to just pile stuff on the benches anyway.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: "OUCH"!!!!!!!!

« on: July 15, 2013, 03:30:37 pm »

Hate to hear that GB!  My last motorcycle wreck shattered my right kneecap so I feel for you.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Just Wondering about Dan Gallo (dgman)

« on: July 11, 2013, 11:40:35 pm »

I really hate to hear that!  Dan has been a foundation stone of this forum for a long long time.  I value his opinions and advice.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Yum!

« on: July 09, 2013, 09:10:25 am »

I cook on the grill (Big Green Egg) several nights a week.  Last night was jamaican jerk pork chops with red beans and rice.  Mmmmm!  Like the tongs!

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Stew Paddle

« on: July 07, 2013, 03:40:47 pm »

I think I would go with maple.  No particular reason, but it is tough, light colored and tight grained.  It also helps that I have a good supply.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Opinions Please...on PORTER-CABLE 690LR 11-Amp Fixed-Base Router

« on: July 05, 2013, 10:08:28 am »

I have several routers GB but that is the model I dedicated to my table and it has never let me down.  I have used it with large bits (raised panel doors) as well as for pattern and inlay.  It's a good one!