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by jepello
Tue May 26, 2015 11:08 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Yesterday in the Schoolhouse...
Replies: 7
Views: 3416

Re: Yesterday in the Schoolhouse...

Ding Ding Ding!!!
by jepello
Tue May 26, 2015 10:51 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Yesterday in the Schoolhouse...
Replies: 7
Views: 3416

Re: Yesterday in the Schoolhouse...

Oh, it's plenty fast. Here it is during a break in the action.
Grandson approved!
by jepello
Tue May 26, 2015 6:10 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Yesterday in the Schoolhouse...
Replies: 7
Views: 3416

Re: Yesterday in the Schoolhouse...

Here's a hint, it goes inside the barrel.
by jepello
Tue May 26, 2015 5:09 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Yesterday in the Schoolhouse...
Replies: 7
Views: 3416

Yesterday in the Schoolhouse...

Looked online for some general ideas, then sort of made it up as I went along. Anyone care to guess what it is ???
by jepello
Thu Feb 26, 2015 8:39 pm
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Best method to cut a steep angle?
Replies: 38
Views: 26413

Re: Best method to cut a steep angle?

Mission Accomplished!!! Thanks guys for all the tips. I couldn't have done it without you. Well, ok, I could and would have but with much more frustration. :rolleyes: Does the jig look familiar Bill? I also made a sled for cutting the splines. flagcase1.jpg Used white oak with special walnut stain, ...
by jepello
Wed Feb 25, 2015 10:39 am
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: bandsaw blades
Replies: 4
Views: 2085

Re: bandsaw blades

Related question...
My Dad gave me 10 unused bandsaw blades but they're 80". Is there anyone, or a sharpening service maybe? that could shorten them to 72 so I can use them? Or should I just list them on CL or ebay?
by jepello
Sun Feb 15, 2015 8:12 am
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Best method to cut a steep angle?
Replies: 38
Views: 26413

Re: Best method to cut a steep angle?

No sure what happened to my reply to Ben's comment?

I had already spoken with the museum curator about glass, not only did he tell me where to get it (museum glass), he offered to pay for it with museum funds! Woo Hoo! It will cost close to $100.
by jepello
Sun Feb 15, 2015 8:05 am
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Best method to cut a steep angle?
Replies: 38
Views: 26413

Re: Best method to cut a steep angle?

I have been asked to make a triangular case for a folded flag and may have accepted the task before completely thinking this through. If it were for a normal size flag it wouldn't be too much of a problem, but this is for a "Post" Flag (approx 10'x18'). The flag was flown over the militar...
by jepello
Tue Feb 10, 2015 3:50 pm
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Best method to cut a steep angle?
Replies: 38
Views: 26413

Re: Best method to cut a steep angle?

I may come across as dumb here to some of you, but when I first bought my Shopsmith 40 years ago after watching a demo at the mall, I went to Dayton Ohio and took a week long class on using the machine. The instructor was demonstrating several cuts that he felt were difficult and possibly unsafe to...
by jepello
Tue Feb 10, 2015 2:33 pm
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Best method to cut a steep angle?
Replies: 38
Views: 26413

Re: Best method to cut a steep angle?

Thanks for all the advice! You Guys are Great! But as they say, "Be careful what you ask for, you just may get it". :eek: Obviously there is not a single "best" solution, but there are several really good ideas. At least I now know that I'm not completely out in left field as I h...