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More ecab! So here’s a summary of current challenges. This is a “bad news” post; read the other entries under Software for more perspective.

A bandsaw would be a pretty decent way to trim a spline, no? Sure enough, I ran the only-slightly-bloodied edge of that old picture frame along the junky bandsaw blade, and it was a match made in heaven. The darn thing sheared off perfectly.

I’ve been thinking about splines lately. Not the curve, but the slice o’contrasting beauty you stick in the corner of something to strengthen it.

Right now the one big problem I have with it is a stupid question: what the heck do you do with all the exposed plywood edges?

Part 1: What tools do you need? Part 2: Which Brand to Buy Part 3: Getting a deal

Considering one of these for a forthcoming project–here are some pics I’m looking at for inspiration.

Their deal is pretty simple: it’s a list that publishes free woodworking plans, with advertisements.

Wondering where I’ve been lately? Well, eCabinet Systems’ software finally arrived, and I’ve been spending every spare minute working on it.

When you try doing it right–changing sandpaper every five to ten minutes–your sanding tasks will take roughly one four hundredth as long as they did before. As a bonus, you’ll be using higher grit sandpaper than you were before (since it’s cutting so much faster) so your finishes will be better.

I have a Ridgid TP-1300 planer that I picked up used for a pretty good deal. It is my current favorite power tool. It does all the things a good power tool should.