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-90 year old Willie Nelson is playing down the street from us here later on this afternoon, unfortunately it's a sloppy mess out there with no end in sight.

-death to slotted screws

 

I'm really starting to like the Robertson drive.

Can stick a screw on the bit and it stays there.

 

Torx screws for the win...

 

This sits next to the wife top number it temperature bottom number is how long it has left on timer.
30, 60, 90 minute increments.

 

Because it came from it took 50 years to catch on in the US.

 

Slotted head<Phillips<Robertson<Torx<Socket head cap screw<Hex head.
They all have their place. Torx is my go to as a good all purpose solution.

 

Wasn’t gonna say nothin’ but had nothin’ but cuss words for Japanese motorcycles & Philips head fasteners. Wish they got the message too.

 

Gonna taper the plugs and pound them in!

 

Stop me if I am going into too much detail.
I made 16 plugs for this build. Most people think tapering the plug helps with installation, but not really. I can pound in a non tapered plug just as easy. You taper it so there is a place for glue to go and bond with the wood! Why glue them if it is an interference fit you might ask? Because the plug is a different wood than the tables. They will expand and contract at different rates. I tried using plugs without glue...once. Every winter I had to pound them back in. I figured it out after the 3rd winter... anyway, here is a tapered plug and one installed. I will go back tomorrow and flush cut to a 32nd high.and sand smooth.

Extra credit to those who figure out what I am doing in the 3rd pic.

 

I only see 2 pics, so...I don't know.

Weird. When I quoted you, the pics showed.

 

Yea i messed up. Refresh and look again lol.

 

Letting moisture content equalize?

 

Oh, I'm not trying to teach woodworking here. I am just highlighting some of the things we do when doing a build. Is it sexy? No. Is it fast paced? No. Is it fun??? Not really. I do it for a hobby and a sense of accomplishment. And, it keeps me out of jail. Plus, I get to create stuff that I can say "I did that." @RustyGreen did the same when installing his HVAC. @six5crèéd does it when he makes something unique. That's why I do it, to enjoy creating something.

 

Same reason I post my zero turn lawn mower builds. I'd post them here, but I use his thread 2.0 to post them.

 

Lol I am making a sand-able wood filler. Mix the same sawdust as the wood you are working with with glue and you have a stain-able wood filler. Works every tim but you gotta mix it stiff, like thicker than play doh!

 

Punching holes for OP1 on 30 blades. It’s a quick 90 second operation per blade.

 

Late as usual Happy Birthday!

I am still adjusting to that concept. Around to many females I would hear " Please Don`t remind me"

 

You don`t use JIS screw drivers? They really work on well japanese built equipment.

 

Good morning everyone

I hope you have the best President’s Day ever

 

Good morning everyone, have a great, safe and blessed president’s day.