Said I needed "hardwood, he thought" It was a new question
for him.

I'm not at all sure. I want to cut some door and shelf
handles. This is not artistic carving. Think blocks,
rectangular. Have no idea why the wood would make any
difference (not balsa of course, but that's technically
"hard" isn't it?) Color not really important either.

On Apr 25, 9:56*am, Contrarian wrote:
*Said I needed "hardwood, he thought" *It was a new question
*for him. *

*I'm not at all sure. I want to cut some door and shelf
*handles. *This is not artistic carving. *Think blocks,
*rectangular. *Have no idea why the wood would make any
*difference (not balsa of course, but that's technically
*"hard" isn't it?) *Color not really important either.

I am not sure if this is spam or not, but anyway. I was at lowes the
other day (not the usual store I go to for stuff but its getting close
to summer and Ill need an alternate supplier when the traffic
hits)looking for melamine particle board. It really seems like its a
rare item around my area. only the shore side big boxes seem to carry
it, and none of the local lumber shops. Anyway I ask the guy who was
working the lumber area about it, and tried to explain it to him. "You
know the white stuff they use for shelves and cabinets" MEL-A-MINE
covered par-ticle board......shows me particle board. NO ITS
WHITE!!!!!!! They make book cases and cabinets from it!!! OH here is
cabinet grade plywood. BAH.. NEVER MIND!!!!
I admonished my daughter that if she was ever working in retail, that
she better know about the specialty she is in or she will look like an
idiot.

"Contrarian" wrote in message
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Said I needed "hardwood, he thought" It was a new question
for him.

I'm not at all sure. I want to cut some door and shelf
handles. This is not artistic carving. Think blocks,
rectangular. Have no idea why the wood would make any
difference (not balsa of course, but that's technically
"hard" isn't it?) Color not really important either.




No - balsa is not "technically "hard"". It is a hardwood, but it is
"technically" very soft. Beyond that - what is it you are trying to say?

--

-Mike-

Contrarian wrote:
Said I needed "hardwood, he thought" It was a new question
for him.

I'm not at all sure. I want to cut some door and shelf
handles. This is not artistic carving. Think blocks,
rectangular. Have no idea why the wood would make any
difference (not balsa of course, but that's technically
"hard" isn't it?) Color not really important either.

so if you're making some basic rectangular handles for doors and
shelves, if they're not going to be used often then a softwood like pine
might suffice.
If they'll be subject to much use or stress, then hardwood like oak
might hold up better.
If much weight or stress is involved, it's probably more important how
you secure them than what type of wood they're made of.

"Mike Marlow" wrote in message
...

"Contrarian" wrote in message
. verio.net...


Said I needed "hardwood, he thought" It was a new question
for him.

I'm not at all sure. I want to cut some door and shelf
handles. This is not artistic carving. Think blocks,
rectangular. Have no idea why the wood would make any
difference (not balsa of course, but that's technically
"hard" isn't it?) Color not really important either.




No - balsa is not "technically "hard"". It is a hardwood, but it is
"technically" very soft. Beyond that - what is it you are trying to say?


Well technically, by the definition description of a hard wood tree, it is a
hard wood. Actually it is not hard.

On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:12:19 GMT, "Leon"
wrote:

No - balsa is not "technically "hard"". It is a hardwood, but it is
"technically" very soft. Beyond that - what is it you are trying to say?


Well technically, by the definition description of a hard wood tree, it is a
hard wood. Actually it is not hard.


but its resistance to penetration is incredibly high...

All the best,
--
Kenneth

If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."

"Leon" wrote in message

No - balsa is not "technically "hard"". It is a hardwood, but it is
"technically" very soft. Beyond that - what is it you are trying to say?


Well technically, by the definition description of a hard wood tree, it is
a hard wood. Actually it is not hard.

What if, when you water the tree you dissolve a Viagra tablet in it? Would
the tree still sway in the breeze?

"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message
.. .

"Leon" wrote in message

No - balsa is not "technically "hard"". It is a hardwood, but it is
"technically" very soft. Beyond that - what is it you are trying to
say?


Well technically, by the definition description of a hard wood tree, it
is a hard wood. Actually it is not hard.

What if, when you water the tree you dissolve a Viagra tablet in it?
Would the tree still sway in the breeze?

That would depend on the hole that it is planted in. ;~)

"Kenneth" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:12:19 GMT, "Leon"
wrote:

No - balsa is not "technically "hard"". It is a hardwood, but it is
"technically" very soft. Beyond that - what is it you are trying to
say?


Well technically, by the definition description of a hard wood tree, it is
a
hard wood. Actually it is not hard.


but its resistance to penetration is incredibly high...


Ah - you're speaking of the formidable wife tree...

--

-Mike-

"Mike Marlow" wrote in message
...

"Kenneth" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:12:19 GMT, "Leon"
wrote:

No - balsa is not "technically "hard"". It is a hardwood, but it is
"technically" very soft. Beyond that - what is it you are trying to
say?


Well technically, by the definition description of a hard wood tree, it
is a
hard wood. Actually it is not hard.


but its resistance to penetration is incredibly high...


Ah - you're speaking of the formidable wife tree...


Yeah, those have appealing crotch wood.

On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:41:39 GMT, "Leon"
wrote:


"Mike Marlow" wrote in message

Ah - you're speaking of the formidable wife tree...


Yeah, those have appealing crotch wood.



Like a remote control for men...

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Leon wrote:
Well technically, by the definition description of a hard wood tree, it is a
hard wood. Actually it is not hard.

That's what I meant. I've been reading up on it y'see.

DS wrote:
so if you're making some basic rectangular handles for doors and
shelves, if they're not going to be used often then a softwood like pine
might suffice.

I thought I'd seen toys made out of pine. Blocky little cars
and what not.


If much weight or stress is involved, it's probably more important how
you secure them than what type of wood they're made of.

No weight, no stress.

depictureboy wrote:
I am not sure if this is spam or not

Not spam if it's not 1. posted multiple times or 2. unsolicited
commercial posting. (.signature files excepted)

[was looking] Ill need an alternate supplier when the traffic
hits)looking for melamine particle board.


I admonished my daughter that if she was ever working in retail, that
she better know about the specialty she is in or she will look like an
idiot.

I've heard many sad stories about how expertise isn't really
a priority from local ballet costumers, custom work business
owners etc. who are former employees of a retail chain I shall
not name.

Was a little surprised, but not much, to find that a local
indie wasn't too helpful, but realized I can just try someone
else.

On Apr 28, 1:58*am, wrote:
depictureboy wrote:
I am not sure if this is spam or not

Not spam if it's not 1. posted multiple times or 2. unsolicited
commercial posting. (.signature files excepted)

3. those messages containing freeform text in the hope of actually
having a meaning construed out of them.

sorry Contrarian, I couldn't really follow your original posts
question, and I wasn't sure if it wasn't just some freeform generator
that came close to getting the information right. sorry.

On Apr 25, 5:12 pm, "Leon" wrote:
"Mike Marlow" wrote in message

...





"Contrarian" wrote in message
.verio.net...

Said I needed "hardwood, he thought" It was a new question
for him.

I'm not at all sure. I want to cut some door and shelf
handles. This is not artistic carving. Think blocks,
rectangular. Have no idea why the wood would make any
difference (not balsa of course, but that's technically
"hard" isn't it?) Color not really important either.

No - balsa is not "technically "hard"". It is a hardwood, but it is
"technically" very soft. Beyond that - what is it you are trying to say?

Well technically, by the definition description of a hard wood tree, it is a
hard wood. Actually it is not hard.

I think it is a hardwood, not a hard wood. The space makes a
difference.

Another example of where a space (and a comma) makes a difference:

The pen is mightier than the sword.
The penis, mightier than the sword.

--

FF

depictureboy wrote:
sorry Contrarian, I couldn't really follow your original posts
question, and I wasn't sure if it wasn't just some freeform generator
that came close to getting the information right. sorry.

Oh. I don't quite have the question fixed in my mind.

I want to cut a block of wood about 13" long by 1 1/2"
square and take off some of the corners, and make it
more rounded or octagonal. Right now I have a hand saw.

I've cut a piece scrap I found, and am part way there.
Am not sure if it's right to cut diagonally with this
ryoba.

It took about 2 minutes to saw across what I had. Some
kind of trim, doesn't look like pine.