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    I have been using Sikkens Cetol srd 250 for any...

    I have been using Sikkens Cetol srd 250 for any exterior signs made of wood. I had a test piece out in my HOT summers and wet winters for over 3 years. Great finish, no peeling or other finish...
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    Yes, I have been using cabinet planner for over a...

    Yes, I have been using cabinet planner for over a year, and it is a great little program. Took me some time setting it up for my style of cabinet construction, but after that it is all good. Hope you...
  3. Thread: Milestone

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    Congrats gary, Thank You for all the help & Info....

    Congrats gary, Thank You for all the help & Info. Any thoughts what happens when you reach 3000?
    Michael
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    Hey Ron, I have the exact same spindle as you,...

    Hey Ron, I have the exact same spindle as you, and I get the same sounds for the same time. I am glad to hear from others this is semi-normal. Anyone: what is reccomended time (hours use) should one...
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    Khalid, as usual I am impressed. What a great...

    Khalid, as usual I am impressed. What a great idea, any downsides or troubles you encountered? Great work my friend, thank you for sharing.
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    Well said Gene. Here on the west coast of USA I...

    Well said Gene. Here on the west coast of USA I have to recoat spar varnish every year. The summer heat (100-110 degrees) and winter rains cause spar varnish to crack and peel. I have used many...
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    It's Amazing

    Well, I must say all the information in this Forum is amazing. We have folks that use shopbots for everything, and we all get the benefit from it. I mean we have users that make: Cabinets, Doors,...
  8. Thread: Goals

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    Goals

    I was not talking signs for $20, there are alot of items that can be made on the shopbot and sell for $20 and up. I am a woodworker first, and do signs as called upon. Each of us finds our own way...
  9. Thread: Goals

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    Markets

    I agree with Charles here. In this slow economy (in my area anyways), we have gotten good income from markets and craft fairs. The lower (approx $20.00) priced items generate sales and lead to bigger...
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    Material

    Have you considered a cedar blank, from a company such as Perfect Plank? They are located in Northern california. I use their blanks, and I and my clients love them. They have prices on their...
  11. Thread: farm signs

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    Farm sign cedar sample

    Here is a farm sign I did that the customer required to be of wood. I used a perfect plank product (cedar). Client loved it, so we made 4 more. They are placed on the road side that borders the...
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    Arch radius segments

    I ran across this little excel file recently. Wish I had it 10 years ago. It will help you size the segments to make an arch, eyebrow or circle. I hope someone can use it....
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    Update to making entry door parts. I used the Bot...

    Update to making entry door parts. I used the Bot to cut the arches, and did half the milling on the Bot and half on the shaper. All straight parts were milled on the shaper. The Bot worked great,...
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    Good info Dana, we all need to know alot about...

    Good info Dana, we all need to know alot about electrical interference. Thanks for the info.:)
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    I did a similar run of rosettes. I got max yield...

    I did a similar run of rosettes. I got max yield from material going multiple boards, one at a time into my shopbot, each board gave me 5 rosettes. Like Gary said, i had an indexed corner and a...
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    Outstanding job. Good thinking outside the box! I...

    Outstanding job. Good thinking outside the box! I never (but will now) considered adding texture to a panel. All those tests I did learning texture, got to make some raised panel samples. Hmmm,...
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    Seems like another Insurance reform needed. I've...

    Seems like another Insurance reform needed. I've been "lucky?" here in rural No. Calif. only small raises on my insurances. My Insurer rates me by my state contractors license, "cabinetry, millwork,...
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    Agreed, we all practice safety, and I'll be first...

    Agreed, we all practice safety, and I'll be first in line for any improvements I can afford. Once we all test drive our CNC, we realize alot. That being said, the second issue here is the habit of...
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    Doug, some wise words from Raymond. Stay away...

    Doug, some wise words from Raymond. Stay away from MDF, nice for experiments and trying out designs (dulls bits too!). Look into premade sign blanks. Perfect plank makes a great product at a great...
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    Thanks for the input. I see we are divided on do...

    Thanks for the input. I see we are divided on do or do not. I am mainly interested in milling the top rail, the arch (inside and outside arch) Top. I am mainly trying to get more productive, I cut...
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    Cutting Door parts

    I am planning on trying to cut door parts on my Bot using my router tables bits. As you know (or do not) the trouble with the profile of the bits is that they are not for plunge cuts. I am thinking...
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    Looks Great

    Thanks to all involved. This looks great and very modern.
  23. Thread: New Forum

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    Good looking. Thank You for all the hard work....

    Good looking. Thank You for all the hard work.
    Michael
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    Keith, another round of thank You's for that...

    Keith, another round of thank You's for that information.
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    Chuck, check out widgetworksunlimited.com. I...

    Chuck, check out widgetworksunlimited.com. I believe they have a plotter pen that can be mounted as a tool.
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