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"...so you crying little girls who are so unhappy that you will be forced to use a tool that eliminates the chance of you harming yourself, please go home and suckle your T-saw and cut your fingers off now so you can brandy about how free you are to do so, while the rest of humanity can go about its business"

Hey sawsall316, what you are actually pushing for is a total nanny state. These fools are going to legislate everything from your big tough guy SAWSALL to the toilet paper you use. And it is crying little girls like you that keep asking the state to wipe your snotty nose. We aren't going to be able to go about "humanities business" - we will only be able to go about the business that the government allows.

Richinsd52 you hit the nail on the head!!! With the laser guided, flesh sensing, government approved hammer, of course!!! How long will it be before the government requires a certification for operating any kind of wood shop. You will be required to show your certification card in order to purchase wood or tools. And can you say T-A-X! Oh yeah baby! they are going to need a lot more T-A-X money to pay for those inspectors. T-A-X, T-A-X, T-A-X - get used to it!!

Oh yeah, all power tools will no longer be allowed to use electricity. They must all be powered by those little furry rodents. Power tools will still be measured in HP (hamster power). However, legislation will also require the operator to pay the rodents union wages, with workers comp, medical and dental insurance, and lifetime pensions.......etc....etc....etc...

I think the California legislature is also considering requiring retractable safety guards on all your chisels, planes, hand saws, and screw drivers. As well as flesh sensing technology on all hammers and mallets that will detect strikes to your thumb before you swing. Laws will be passed outlawing marking knives too; you must now use crayons to mark your dovetails. I agree!! To hell with all this bravado rhetoric - the government will save us!!!!!

Trying to download Garrett Hack's handplane book available for free to all members. Cannot get it to work. Could you please fix the link to this offer. Thanks,
A loyal customer

Hey guys, don't be intimidated by our superior woodworking skills out here on the west coast. We are always willing to share our knowledge to help you become better woodworkers.

Good book.

Hey Doug, Could you put in a good word for me. I have all your other books and I think you are the bestest. I put the 5 bucks in the mail.

I neeeeeeeeeeeeeed this book!!!!

When you wipe it you force the glue into the grain and cause finishing problems if you don't scrape or plane down below the dried glue. Try just letting it bead up on the surface. If your getting huge runs of glue you are probably using too much glue. Instead, after it has been clamped for 2-3 hour the glue is still somewhat flexible, easily scraped away and it has not penetrated the grain. Much easier to deal with this way.

On a more serious note - I have used a spring joint to get a nice tight fit on the ends with great results and no cracking over time. I also use c-clamps with cauls on the ends to make sure the two surfaces are flush. Tom is right that gluing only a couple joints at a time reduces the stress. I use Titebond II glue and let each joint dry for about two hours then glue up the next joint. When clamping subsequent joints I never worry that I have not left the clamps on long enough. I let the final clamping set overnight. Finally, I finish the top with a card scraper and then a smoothing plane. Works pretty well.

Hey David, yeah I did have it but then I loaned it to Sandy and he loaned it to Karl. Karl said he left it on my doorstep. I'll bet my neighbor Detter borrowed it. Look out Detter, I'm coming for my jointer!!!!!!!!

Good advice on the glue-ups Tom, but for the life of me I can't remember where I left my 16" jointer!

If you saw my work you would probably send me the book as a charity case. Thanks.

My bribery check is in the mail. I look forward to winning.

Many of the box projects in this gallery are way overdone to the point of being gawdy. But I really like the simplicty of your piece. It is very clean. Did you build the outer section and then crosscut it to maintain the continuous grain? I am interested in your plan if you ar willing to share it.

Oh man!!!!! You guys are killing me with these captions. Please stick to woodworking. I am sure you guys are better at woodworking than you are at comedy. No offense though.

Yeah, what's up? Don't be afraid to venture out to the wild west. We won't bite.

In recent years I have seen the popularity of coffee tables, benches, conference tables, etc., with live edges. I would really like to see an article in FineWoodworking that addresses the use of these large slabs. How to flatten the top, leave or remove bark, and how to finish these rough edges. I do not not remember seeing this type of project in past issues. Thanks for considering this suggestion.

Dan MacGregor

I must say I was not impressed with the opener, but I will give it a chance. After all there are no other quality woodworking shows on TV now. I was really hoping for another David Marks style show and projects, but I think that is too much to ask. Give Tommy Mac a chance and maybe he will surprise us. Its better than watching the weekend political talk shows.

"I know what your thinking...did I route 8 mortises or only 7? Well, being this is the Bosch 3 1/4 magnum you have to ask yourself....huh, oh yeah. You begin by aligning the router with the edge....

"Maybe my mom was right - I should've gone to law school."