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| Retaining wall |
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Posted by: OneStaple - 05-16-2015, 11:29 AM - Forum: Home Improvement
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I can relate---I have several PT timber-type retaining walls I installed about 24 years ago and they look very similar to yours as far as condition.
If mine ever get to the final point of needing replacing, I'd go with either mortared stone or dry-fit concrete block retaining wall blocks (likely the cheapest).
First off---at least around here 4 ft. is the tallest permissible wall without being designed by an engineer. From what you describe, you could avoid the single wall 5 ft. high, by terracing or stair-steping the walls-----I believe they have to be parallel and have 4-6 feet separating them. This is pretty easy to do.
Don't forget to install proper drainage tiles/gravel, etc. behind the walls to allow for water drainage.
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| Another Saw Sharpening Question |
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Posted by: Skewdge - 05-15-2015, 11:35 AM - Forum: Woodworking Hand Tools
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Hi Skew..
I'm not an expert... I've just filed a lot of saws over the years.
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1- CrossCutting: After setting and lightly jointing the teeth, if the handle is on your right in the saw vise and you are starting at the toe, do you angle the file for the fleam AWAY from the handle (toward the toe) and file the fleam on the FRONT of the tooth AWAY and BACK of the tooth TOWARD you?
Strictly for communication purposes, lets start filing from the right, (handle end). File every other tooth starting with the tooth that is set away from you. The file handle will be angled toward the saw handle. When you get to the toe end, angle your file handle toward the toe end and file the alternate teeth from left to right. Do not flip the saw and do not change the rake angle.
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2- Does "front" mean the facet facing the toe of the saw and "back" is the facet facing the handle?
The front of the teeth are facing the toe end.
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3- What impact does deepening the gullets have on overall cutting quality of the saw?
I think you are referring to "sloped gullets". Some people think sloped gullets is the only way to go. My experience is, it only adds another angle to try to control consistently and has a negligible effect on overall performance. The purpose is to create more space between the teeth for more sawdust and is supposed to speed up how fast the saw will cut. If you are concerned about speed, it might be worth it... might.
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4- When would you choose to deepen the gullets and what does "progressive gullets" mean from the toe to the handle of the saw?
I'm not familiar with the term "progressive gullets". I think you might be referring to "pitch" or number of teeth or points per inch. This is not something you need to be concerned about when filing a saw that is already toothed. On some rip saws with larger teeth such as 5 or 5-1/2PPI the last six inches or so from the toe end will have a smaller tooth size such as 6PPI. When you are filing a saw of this kind, just file the teeth as they are.
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| Full Chisel |
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Posted by: toolemera - 05-12-2015, 07:26 PM - Forum: Woodworking Hand Tools
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I have a very vague notion of what Stephen has done and is doing. The jist of it being historically significant and correct processes, procedures, and materials. Your publications mention is news to me.
Perhaps a synopsis?
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| New Workshop |
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Posted by: AppleCreekWood - 05-12-2015, 02:58 PM - Forum: Woodworking
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Stories like this always make me wonder. I am moving at the end of this month and had to take my shop apart in March to start moving stuff. I'm nearing 3 months without a shop and it is driving me nuts. I have no idea how I could go two years.
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| Jewelry Box Finished |
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Posted by: AHill - 05-10-2015, 01:44 PM - Forum: Woodworking
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Happy spouse, happy house, still applies to students, not yet graduated.
Love the box, the Wenge and CM are awesome together, for my $ the cocobolo falls short. I think overall I would like it more with just the 2 base woods, but it is a nice box, no question of that. What was the inspiration? Has elements of Shaker to Contemporary, possibly Asian.
Tell all, build details, hand power tool %, you know the rules. 
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