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So here's the deal. I'm making some letter and number blocks for my one year old son. 1.5" cube blocks, yellow pine. Cut em, sanded em, stenciled letters, numbers, shapes, etc... Wood burned out the letters and stuff. Primed, painted, and individually painted the letters with different colors. ...

I like Plastruct plastic solvent. Sets in about 20 secs. Cures overnight.

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http://beaveranger.blogspot.com/p/paint-booth.html Haven't quite finished it yet, but here's mine. Waiting on some pieces to come in for venting through the dryer vent. (Y adapter and dampers. Dryer vent is the only outlet from my current workspace. The windows you see in the pics are not functional...

Sony Vegas is the best IMO. More features and effects, good quality final product with the right compression ratio. Adobe Premiere is also good, with a bit more user friendly interface (A bit, for beginners, I mean.) Windows movie maker is definitely one of the easiest to use, but the final product ...

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To start... Just scour youtube. You may have to dig to find good ones and such, but there are a few.

Two words.... Teflon Tape

I have found the fitting I need, but darn it if it isn't over $13 with shipping. Clearly you haven't checked ebay. I can't link any of the 15+ auctions i am looking at right now due to forum rules. Just search "1/4" to 1/8" airbrush adapter." I am looking at the exact one you ne...

I had the same issue with reducing my 1/4" compressor fittings down to the 1/8" of the regulator/air trap and airbrush line. Tons of adapters out there with any combination of 1/4" to 1/8" male or female that you may need. Nothing in any local stores here smaller than 1/4". ...

There's also the range hood method . Exhaust fan and light already included. I am currently in the process of building this one. Will post some pics as soon as its done. One sheet of OSB - $9 Range hood - $30 (new) -- but check some local appliance salvage places. You can get an old one dirt cheap. ...

Titebond. Accept no substitutes. I use this all the time at work for assembling MDF, and the bonds it makes are usually stronger than the MDF itself. It is also rather forgiving of voids in the joint, whereas CA would not be. Get thee to Home Depot, Lowes or Ace Hardware. ^this^ Grew up in a cabine...

Would brass be too fragile for a brake line bender?

If you found one small enough that is....