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• Doug Stowe vs. Michael Fortune

  This is supposedly a photo of Doug Stowe: View Image This, on the other hand, is supposedly a photo of Michael Fortune: View Image Has anyone ever seen these two…

• What tool is this?

  I scanned the following photo from the dust jacket of The Workbench, by Lon Schleining. As you can see, there are two Veritas hold downs, and two other things that…

• [LONG] Woodworking in Guatemala

  As some of you already know, I spent a week in Guatemala last month on a birding trip. Here are some images from that trip. We spent a few days…

• First Festool, Finally

  Okay, I did it. I ordered the TS 55 EQ + CT 22 E combo. So I am no longer a Festool virgin (not to be confused with vestal virgin).…

• Joining Festool edge guides

  A question for the Festool users out there: You can connect two edge guides with a connector to create a longer straightedge. How well does this work? Is the result…

• 13-ply birch and oak plywood at Lowe’s

  I was at Lowe's the other day, and noticed that the regular ol' 3/4" birch and oak plywood they're now selling is 13-ply, instead of the normal 7-ply, so it…

• Adjustable oral fissures

  As you may recall, a couple of days ago, Philip was looking up information on the Steel City HP-6v2 and came upon a bizarrely-worded description at http://toolsmet.com/ (see 40512.9). Fast forward…

• Handscrew hardware

  Does anyone know of a source for handscrew hardware? I know I've seen it in the past, but I can't find anything anywhere now. -Steve  

• Bandsaw HELP needed

  Okay, if the wood is moving away from the fence, the blade is cutting to the left (as you face the saw from the infeed side). Assuming the blade is…

• Table lamp hardware

  Can anyone suggest a good online source for hardware for table lamps (sockets, harps, finials, etc.)? What I'd really like to find is something appropriate for an Art Deco/Craftsman lamp.…