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Brian Bilbrey

Dead Microwave

Last night, I was looking online for new microwaves. Our over-the-range microwave stopped making food hot last night. It still makes light, and provides a clock that flashes when the power goes out, but no more bubbly food. I've got a query into Linda Rose on the subject, and we'll see what the recommendation is. * * * Our condolences to the families, friends, and units of these fallen warriors: Sgt. Enrique Mondragon, 23, of The Colony, Texas, died Dec. 24, in Baraki Barak, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained when his unit was attacked by small arms fire while on dismounted…

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Brian Bilbrey

Wider

The shelving unit that goes beside the door is a two-piece: a 12" deep bottom section, and a 9" deep upper, totalling 7 feet tall. Here's the next stage of assembly of the bottom section, glued up and curing right now: This evening, I plan to get the side piece glued on, so that I can fabricate the back, and start preparing this unit for paint.

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Brian Bilbrey

Shelving begins

Finished assembly on the bones of the trial shelving unit: It'll stay in the workshop, sans face frame. The first half of one of the office lower shelves is in glue-up on the table saw extension: Shelving assembly

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Brian Bilbrey

Fixtures and Late Posting

Last night ... I was playing Fallout 3, and went from game to sleep. My bad. Today, I'm back in fabrication and assembly mode in the woodshop: I'm running with the dadoe set installed for cutting 3/4" slots for the shelves, but by embedding about half of that width into the sacrificial fence, I can also cut the rabbets for the back panel. Notice that I'm using a finger board to help keep the workpiece in control - a 4' long side needs a third hand, and the finger board provides the safest method of control near the blades. *…

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