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Christmas ads on broadcast TV and the internet: Cologne with visions of male and female models Jewelry "My wife bought me this weird new tool" -- one of several "This is the Tesla of heaters" -- a little box heater that plugs into a wall outlet Liquor (on internet because I think it's prohibited on broadcast TV)

And look, 12 packs of "craft wood" marked down from $12 to $10. That's less than a buck apiece! 3 1/2" square and 1 1/2" thick!

Looking on FB Marketplace for "wood" and found this lovely "Hobby wood" "for hobby or anything" only $10

If anyone has any ideas or photos of jeweler's tool chest, I'd be interested in seeing them. So far, I've found boxes I normally associate with machinists or patternmakers (like Gerstner) and other ones that are more work surfaces with a few drawers, a top work surface, some with dividers for tools and a catch tray pullout for shavings capture. I heard from the teacher of his class and he suggested things like mechanic's carts like you can buy at big box stores or Grainger. I'm thinking most of jeweler's tools are quite small so shallow drawers. Here is a sewing cabinet I made for my wife a few years ago from some salvaged white oak. Based off a pattern in a book on toolboxes. I'm thinking half as high and twice as wide.

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Ran into a friend who is the widow of a late other friend who was a hobby woodworker. He passed 2 years ago and she is still whittling down his tools, despite going to a dealer and putting most of the big stuff on consignment. I bought a Bosch jig saw from her.

What to Expect Once all the product has been received at your home, a professional independent contractor will contact you within two business days to schedule your assembly. Assembly is completed by a third-party qualified professional, is sold separately and requires an appointment. Assembly purchase is available in cart (except in the following states: AK). All independent contractors are background checked, licensed (where applicable) and insured. How to Prepare Clear a path from the street to the delivery space. Measure the delivery path to ensure it’s wide enough for the product to make it from the door to the assembly location. Verify the product will fit in the assembly location. Confine all pets to a separate area. Clear the area. Have an adult age 18 or older present at the time of the appointment to sign for the delivery. What Assembly Includes Assembly of product within 25 miles of the store Assembly according to manufacturer specifications Final cleanup, including removal of all job-related materials and debris 10-day assembly warranty

The other interesting thing is that Home Depot offers a "protection plan" for two years. Much of my repair business was servicing protection plans. But unlike HD, it not only covered broken parts, but accidental damage such as stains on upholstery, scratches and chemical damage to the finish on wood furniture, springs and open seams on upholstery, failure of recliner mechs, etc. Perhaps the most interesting thing is that is offered by Allstate. Coincidentally enough, they were my first job out of college.

My son-in-law is looking to replace some dining chairs in their house. I made them some from kits maybe 25 years ago and 4 home-schooled kits plus friends have been pretty rough on them. Lowe's has some basic ones two for $135. They have an "installation" option for $85 each. What does it take to "install" a chair. Maybe this means delivery? Ahh, looking deeper, this might mean assembly from flat box. I used to assemble chairs like this for a retailer and I could do a set of six in about an hour. A few bolts to attach the legs to the seat and if there are stretchers, a few pocket hole screws. HD wants $150 to assemble, plus delivery. Maybe I need to go back inn business.

Has anyone successfully used the Shopsmith in router mode in either horizontal or vertical mode to make loose mortise (a la Domino) mortises?

Are flat tires contagious?