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How to Heat Wat 1. Heat it Efficiently Bosch AquaStar heats water only when hot water is used, so you save up to 50% on energy bills. 2. Heat it Instantly You'll never run out of hot water since Bosch AquaStar heats water instantly for as long as it's needed. 3. Heat it Inconspicuously Bosch AquaStar is small enough to hang in a closet. Power vented models let you vent the unit horizontally. 4. Heat it for the Long Term The Bosch reputation for quality is backed by a 15-year warranty.* * when installed professionally BOSCH Bosch AquaStar tankless water heaters provide instant and efficient hot water for the whole house. To see which Bosch AquaStar is right for you, call us or visit our Web site. CONTROLLED ENERGY CORPORATION WAITSFIELD, VERMONT www.ControlledEnergy.com/pw I 800-642-3199 Circle #118 on Reader Service Reply Card Bird's-Mouth Router Bits Bird's-mouth 6 or 12 Bird's-mouth 16 Bird's-mouth 8 A bird's-mouth joint (traditionally used in making masts, booms and spars) vastly simplifies making multi-sided items such as columns, buckets and planters - in both tapered and parallel-sided forms. $26.50 each To see a selection of project ideas and tips on how to use these bits, visit our Web site and look at our 14-page instruction booklet for this product. 1-800-871-8158 or customerservice@leevalley.com j Lee Valley & aenltos Shipping and N.Y sales tax extra. Lee Valley Tools Ltd., 12 East River St., Ogdensburg, N.Y 13669 Shop online: Q&A bones Skil table saw. I took a look at my miter slots, and they're each about 3/32" narrower than 3/4", and a tad shallower than 3/8". Is this a problem? Or is this simply another confusing woodworking term (e.g., when 2x4s really don't measure 2" x 4"), and can I be assured that the jig will fit my saw? Brint Keyes via the internet Since you are a beginning woodworker, I'll give you both an answer and some other thoughts on table saws. The depth of the slot on your saw may not matter, but the width sure will. As shipped from the factory, the guide bar on the tenoning jig just won't fit in the slot. Your best bet is to remove the bar from your saw's miter gauge and see if you can mill a few holes in it to attach it to the tenoning jig. You also can make a wooden guide bar for the commercial jig. But let me pose another question. Why invest in rather expensive jigs? There are lots of ways to cut tenons without them, and I don't mean by hand. Also, lots of folks start woodworking with a benchtop table saw and quickly run afoul of their limitations. Unfortunately, you should get a different table saw. If you haven't already, you will outgrow the benchtop saw soon. Take the money you would have spent on the jigs, combine that with what you can get from selling your bench-top saw, and buy a 1 ^2-horsepower contractor style saw that's equipped with an induction (not universal) type motor. You'll use it for years and enjoy your woodworking more. It's unlikely you'll ever outgrow it. You can buy a contractor-style saw for little more than $300, better ones for about $700. Trust me, this isn't about tool snobbery, just the facts of woodworking. — Steve Shanesy, editor and publisher Can You Thin Water-based Polyurethane? In reference to the technique of thinning polyurethane with mineral spirits and wiping it on with a rag, do you know if that will work with water-based poly as well? Ralph L Hardison via the internet I'm sure your question arises from contributor Scott Phillips' comments about his favorite finish technique, applying oil-based polyurethane with a rag after thinning with mineral spirits at 14 Popular Woodworking February 2002 |
