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| 24 days ago |
Which Dustmask do you use? - 11 replies I’m sanding end grain cutting boards, and even with a dust collector rolling, I need to wear a dust mask. Now I’m using a 3M paper one – N95 I think. I’ve seen ones that look like surgical masks, but wonder if they seal as well as a molded one like my 3M. Do you have a preferred dust mask for those tasks that spew du... |
| 91 days ago |
RIGID Spindle Sander? Or HF? Or...? - 17 replies I have been using a sanding drum set on my table top drill press for a couple of small projects. For a stopgap measure – it does ok. But since using that setup – I’ve realized how useful a true spindle sander might be. So – HF sells one on sale for $89 – usu$129 and HD sells one for $199. Who has used on or t... |
| 153 days ago |
Sharpening/Cambering the Iron of a Bailey Hand Plane - 6 replies I recently watched a video on the Fine Woodworking site on sharpening and cambering a plane iron. In it the editor put the iron onto a grinding wheel to begin forming a “hollow ground.” He did not seem to be concerned with keeping the iron cool, etc. as he ran it on the wheel – which seemed to be a stone wheel and it seemed t... |
| 172 days ago |
120 or 240 Dust Collector? - 8 replies Here’s the scenario: I have a 240 circuit that is only used by my tablesaw – but the curcuit is 20 Amp. I ran the wire and added the circuit for the saw myself. The saw draws 13A running. I am currently using a shop vac for dust collection and it’s not adequate. So I’m considering two different new dust collector... |
| 184 days ago |
How Do You Sign/Mark Your Work? - 14 replies I’m giving a few handmade gifts this season and I’m wondering if I should mark/sign them (seems conceited). What do you do and how do you do it? Initials, year, full name, etc. WHat do you do and why? |
| 185 days ago |
Mineral Oil Wicking Out of End Grain Cutting Boards - 12 replies I finished sanding 3 cutting boards and began applying straight mineral oil several days ago. After a several applications, the oil was beginning to wick out through the bottom of the boards. So I turned them over and applied oil to that surface too. Now, when I handle the boards, they wick out a little oil where my hands have been. Have ... |
| 354 days ago |
Finish On Top of Danish Oil? - 6 replies I made a small box using common maple and finsihed it with 3 applications of Watco Danish Oil. Is it possible to apply anything on top of the Danish Oil? Is there anyhting I should specifically stay away from because of the Danish oil? |
| 398 days ago |
Methods to Trim Proud Dovetails - 11 replies I’m interested in options for trimming the ever-so-slightly-proud dovetails in a glued up box. Router with bearing…chisels…others? And lessons learned from your attempts that didn’t go perfectly? Thanks,Mike |
| 436 days ago |
Making External Shutters From: (a) Doug Fir or (B) Cedar or___? - 5 replies Hey team, I want to make several pairs of shutters to replace rotting shutters on outside of my house. The rotting shutters have been on the house for at least 20 yrs, and I think they were fir. The new ones will be painted (dark green likely). I expect to make them in a frame and raised panel design. So I’m looking for opinions on th... |
