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I had glued up the "extra" pieces on the sides.  [Screenshot_20250318_171934_Gallery.jpg] Had to clean up but still have pretty good grain flow. ...
 So we all make boxes, right.  There are all kinds.  Fancy ones for gifts, ones slapped together from scraps for whatever reason or maybe utilitari...
Directionals. Baltic birch with India ink and Corian. Basswood tube with India ink,  jig knob to tighten it in place. 10" squares. Cut 5/16" x 18 t...
A Little about me Being sort of a retired nerd, I spent my career doing mostly finance related I/T, I have always gravitated towards technical stuf...
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Although 3/8 wall thickness received a lot of support on the prior blog, and Splintergroup graciously outlined how I could get the top set (hope to...

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