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I have the same experience with the snipe. It's frustrating, to say the least. I used to cut boards to size to be able to handle them easily - now I cut them oversize and then cut them again. It may just be the way things work.

Can you do one for garage cabinets?

Just kidding. I am sure I can take the lessons of the kitchen cabinet dvd and apply them.

It's beautiful Scott!

That's an excellent response, Nick. Not one I was expecting.

Great idea for a thread (and thanks for the compliment greenvillageguy)! Here's the horse for easy reference (yes, I am proud of it, it's my best project to date):

Finished product:

http://members.cox.net/rwg2/rocking%20horse/horse.jpg



Hannah's first ride:

http://members.cox.net/rwg2/rocking%20horse/First%20ride.jpg



Proper riding attire of hat and boots:

http://members.cox.net/rwg2/rocking%20horse/Hannah%20with%20hat%20and%20boots.jpg

I know of ...

the guy that runs the toy makers group from our church bought a battery operated filtered dust mask for sanding operations this summer. I think it was about $400, but man is it amazing. It blows air across your fact through a filter that catches all the sanding dust . . . fabulous product.

As for ...

Hey, if you decide to sell it at a garage sale, let me know. I have been thinking about trying one (but my lack of ability to get perfect alignments in all other adjustments has convinced me to hold off in light of the price.

The body is together. Legs today and finish tomorrow. I only see the flaws and mistakes in what I have put together so far, but I think my daughter will love it.

In the traveling academy, they suggest making a square board, drawing a line paralel to one edge in the middle of the board, cutting that line doing whatever you need to to keep the blade on the line, stop halfway through the board, clamp it in place, and adjust your fence to align with the edge of ...