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I know you said it was plastic, but is it the same stuff as the PVC lumber? Dosen't sound like it. They did a project that was written up in the same issue about adding windows in a garage door. I read the article and it said when routing it, if you have a variable speed router, turn it down to abou...

Hi My Workbench Magazine came in yesterday and in it is an artiv=cle on how to square a board. The cover of the mag is a small shop and the vol is 62, No. 5 Issue 297, October 2006. It deals with using only power equipment using only the jointer, planner and tablesaw. It seems to be a pretty good ar...

Hi A book that may be of some value to you is titled "Small Woodworking Shops" from the editors of the Fine Woodworking magazine, published by The Tranton Press, ISBN number is 1-56158-686-2. It also covers other things like heating, dust collecting, lighting, etc. I suggest you make a sc...

Hi There are many good books and articles that instruct the reader how to make dadoes with a router, using the router by hand or in a router table. A book that may start you in the right direction could be one titled "Woodworking with the Router" by Bill Hylton, ISBN number 0-7621-0800-2 p...

Hi I guess by now you have made your purchase of the table saw. This is for others that may read this thread. In my readings, left tilt seems to be the very most popular saw.:rolleyes: I did not see where you specified which table saw you are getting, nor the amount of money in your budget. As far a...

Hi Alan I live in the colonies and clicked on your link to your buddy's web site and got a page saying I was not authorized to view it, or something similar.:rolleyes: Hi guys, thanks for your kind comments. I must admit that I'd not seen the 'Batman' logo in there (perhaps that's where Shopsmith g...

Hi For those of you that may want to build your own outfeed stands, there is an excellent article in "Wood's Magazine Best Ever Woodworking Jig's, Homade Tools and Shop Organizers" 2006. The article is titled "3 in 1 Work Support". It has the plans for the stand and the three in...

Hi I just got my Workbench mag, Vol 62, No 5, Issue 297, in, which I haven't read yet, but an article is about PVC Lumber. Its lead ins are: "Create long-lasting outdoor projects with a material that's as easy to work with as wood, but won't rot. Pros: Won't rot, Dosen't have to be painted (bu...

Hi I just gor my Workbench mag, vol 62, No. 5, Issue 297 (Small workshop on the cover) in, which I haven't read yet, and one of the articles is about PVC Lumber. That's new to me. The lead ins are: "Create long-lasting outdoor projects with a material that's as easy to work as wood, but won't ...

Thank you all for your assistance in my cry for help. I have been able to acquire the information I needed. Bob :) Hi I am looking for a particular article published in the ShopNotes Magazine, Issue 13, Vol no 3. No the magazine does not have those issues that far back. It is about building your own...