26. Most used tool in the shop

The most used tool in the shop depends on the shop and what they make. For me, it is my battery powered drills. I have one set up for driving screws and the other for drilling pilot holes. Other than charging batteries and replacing the bits I...

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27. Simple beginnings

The Shakers built some incredibly beautiful, 100% functional, wood pieces. One of their most versatile was the Shaker peg which graced the upper area of their walls and may or may not have a chair or candle-stand hanging from it. The lowly peg has...

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28. Banjo Building part 2, Roughing out

OK, with the neck blanks all glued up a little time on layout and you can zip right along with the bandsaw to cut them out. You will zip right along IF you aren't using a dull blade. If you are like me, you will burn your way through since your...

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29. Banjo building part 1, Glue up

I have absolutely no problems getting wild hairs, except on top my head. My latest concerns banjos, I'd really like to learn to play one but better than than, I'd like to build one. After reviewing the various ones described and shown in the book...

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30. Safety

Safety News Flash Watch this remarkable video for further info here is a link to a news story about it. Here is the video link http://www.sawstop.com/media/Table%20Saw%20-%20WMV%20high.wmv Here is the webiste link...

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