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  1. J

    A question about my new Ryobi planer

    This may sound foolish to most but would somebody tell me wether or not the blue film on the base surface plate should be removed before use? or should the plate be removed all together revealing the cast iron base (full of holes). The manual doesn't mention anthing about it other then...
  2. J

    Name your garage??

    Frank, sorry it took so long to respond. Info on this style barn can be found at: www.durabiltpolebarns.com/loft.html
  3. J

    Hot dawg question

    I would really consider using the S model if it were actually going to keep the place heated better and more efficiently. Price looks to be about twice as much as a regular hot dawg though. I would expect to recoup the difference in a couple seasons in heat savings. I do strickly woodworking and...
  4. J

    Hot dawg question

    Thanks, I didn't know that was another consideration I had to deal with. Apparently most people go with the cheaper unit, like I will, unless somebody has a convincing arguement to the contrary. Any takers?
  5. J

    Hot dawg question

    what's the difference between the hot dawg and the hot dawg S. HD OR HDS.
  6. J

    Need design ideas for wooden above-head shelves

    I think racking like this from John R. Sterling is great for anything. You can get arms up to 22 inches long. 300 lb rating
  7. J

    twist on garage door screens

    I've been toyin with the idea of converting my portable 7x9 garage door screen into something that can be utilized during the winter months. Does anyone have any suggestions of what might be a good material to sew velcro around the periphery of, that would compliment the (meagerly) insulated...
  8. J

    Name your garage??

    I refer to mine as "the compound".
  9. J

    newbie

    a few more
  10. J

    newbie

    Thanks for the responses. It's a 30 x 40 pole barn construction that I had roughed in by a company out of Ohio. Durabuilt, I believe was their name. I've got 2x6 studwalls with r-19 insul and 1/2" osb around the bottom 1200 sq. ft. The bottom 1/4 (300 sq.)where steps to above are will be...
  11. J

    newbie

    Hi, Jim here, a newbie. I posted a few pics of my place in Gladwin, Mi. that I've been working on for the last couple years and I find this site very helpful. Looking forward to learning much about how you guys do things. Looks like the pics are gonna wait til I reduce their size, sorry.
  12. J

    what is the best material to put on walls

    I used 1/2" osb and it works good but I would suggest nails instead of screws so you don't have those annoying ******* to deal with especially when you install the plastic molding along the bottom. I primed then painted with glidden paint. I'd also suggest using the backside of the osb so you...
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