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    Dick Clark

    Wow, it seems so out there ~ Dick Clark is gone. He passed away today. Yes he was in his 80s but it's still a shock. He will be missed at the New Years Eve Celebrations. R.I.P Dick Clark.
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    NBA playoffs

    Are you a fan of any NBA team? I'm a Lakers fan... My team has already clinched a spot in the playoffs. How about your team? Who do you support? Have you ever been to a real NBA game?
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    To mask or not to mask

    Do you wear a mask when you are working with a sander or stain? I have started to use a mask so I don't breath in the particles pushed into the air. The only reason I did this was because about a month ago I kept hacking up brown stuff. I believe it was dust and wood particles.
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    Stain

    Do you stain your projects? I know a lot of people that use polyurethane on most projects. I tend to use more stain - I feel the stain makes the finished project look "older". Most of the crafts I make are supposed to be "antiqued" so I use a light stain. What do you use more? Are you brand...
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    Wallpaper! Help

    I am in the process of trying to scrape wallpaper off the walls! The walls are plaster (lathe and plaster) and the paper is not coming off. I'm getting frustrated. I'm about ready to take a sledgehammer to the walls and start over. Any tips?
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    Old table saw

    I am so lucky! I don't know what the brand is but I got my Gramps old small table saw. It was in his basement and I asked my dad if I could have it (gram passed away a bit over a week ago). This is the table saw that my grandfather used to build his house! We got it home (there was a bunch of...
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    Refinishing an old table

    I was lucky enough to get 2 small tables and 1 large table from my Grandparents house. The 2 small tables are in great shape but the large table needs some help. My grandfather made it back in 1953 (he etched the date and his name in it on the bottom). I know I need to sand it but what should I...
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    Building cupboards

    If you were going to build new kitchen cupboards, what type of wood would you use? I want something that will last for many years (without cracking). I was thinking of using Cherry or even a dark oak.
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