tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post2117295441596580228..comments2024-03-01T05:31:44.635-05:00Comments on The Village Carpenter: Duct Tape of the Magnet WorldKari Hultmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-33670040900732594452009-11-11T23:48:15.179-05:002009-11-11T23:48:15.179-05:00I recently made a folding chessboard and used REM&...I recently made a folding chessboard and used REM's to hold it closed. I mortised them in and then placed an oversized contrasting wood plug over them and it works GREAT!!JERMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-36030691315050310682009-11-11T07:48:02.840-05:002009-11-11T07:48:02.840-05:00Emily, thanks for the reminder to clean out my ts ...Emily, thanks for the reminder to clean out my ts cabinet. The dust collection system on it is worthless!<br /><br />Bill, I'd like to see a picture of that. Sounds really cool.Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-65433138138739154662009-11-09T14:21:58.463-05:002009-11-09T14:21:58.463-05:00I use REM for my Christmas ornaments. I turn finia...I use REM for my Christmas ornaments. I turn finials for a sea urchin ornament make some interesting cuts and holes and insert a LED light in the bottom finial held in place with a magnet. It looks cool but is a lot of work and the batteries are a pain to change.<br />BillDocwkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12564658919763400708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-86882273182388641072009-11-08T21:38:57.839-05:002009-11-08T21:38:57.839-05:00I used ours to find the blade guard screw from the...I used ours to find the blade guard screw from the table saw that dropped down into 12 cubic feet of sawdust...talk about a needle in a haystack!EMBOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08704612951401361235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-31358580235050512082009-11-08T08:17:32.378-05:002009-11-08T08:17:32.378-05:00Richard, now there's a thought--a book called ...Richard, now there's a thought--a book called The Complete Book of Joinery With Rare Earth Magnets. ha ha!<br /><br />Thanks, Jeff. It was a lot nicer looking before it got so grimy and sun bleached. And before a bunch of spiders....well....pooped on it.<br /><br />Thanks, Bob. :o)<br /><br />Rob, I also used them to close the doors on my tool cabinet. I put two little ones at the top and Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-65067298227614428072009-11-07T11:09:40.048-05:002009-11-07T11:09:40.048-05:00I love the door idea.I love the door idea.Joe Cottonwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282993255868590544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-89693243729933393432009-11-07T09:28:07.297-05:002009-11-07T09:28:07.297-05:00Years ago I used a 3/4" rare earth magnet in ...Years ago I used a 3/4" rare earth magnet in the top of a door jamb to hold the door (to a dining room) closed instead of the usual spring ball catch. Customer loved it because we painted over it and it was unseen. Magic!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03708357189123167757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-21242316885403112212009-11-07T05:56:29.111-05:002009-11-07T05:56:29.111-05:00Hi Kari - rare earth magnets are something I'm...Hi Kari - rare earth magnets are something I'm going to invest in as well shortly...I've been meaning to get a few for a while now.<br /><br />At least in this entry there's no pic of Daisy sitting inside the mailbox with postie's hat on...<br />...shouldn't have said that! - RobWoodblokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04573880625129679293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-29446441851595379362009-11-06T22:59:12.190-05:002009-11-06T22:59:12.190-05:00Just once I'm going to come here and not say, ...Just once I'm going to come here and not say, or at least think, "cool"... not holding my breath though... <br /><br />Cool!rgdanielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200147673917128908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-21290977272014468682009-11-06T22:15:27.032-05:002009-11-06T22:15:27.032-05:00Nice looking mailbox.Nice looking mailbox.Jeff Branchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01402561454519694074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-89903584993290333672009-11-06T20:12:31.370-05:002009-11-06T20:12:31.370-05:00Great idea! I'm sure the mailman smiles when h...Great idea! I'm sure the mailman smiles when he see that nice mailbox.<br />I wonder, could I just forgo fancy joinery in exchange for rare earth magnets? <br />(to be honest, I chuckled at first and then went, "hmmm...")The Cottage Workshophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03116267054128959404noreply@blogger.com