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| 220 days ago |
Gloat Post (12/4 wenge!) - 6 replies My old man, who works for the Union Pacific Railroad, and does a lot of traveling cross-country (business car, hyrail truck, etc.), came upon a couple of old railroad ties from the southern area of the lines. Apparently, they used to use some exotic hardwoods for ties, due to the insect and wildfire resistance of the wood. He salvaged two ties... |
| 242 days ago |
White patches on topcoat HELP!!! - 8 replies I have begun the finishing process on some cabinet doors. They are Shaker style flat panel doors with a glued-in panel of 1/4 veneered plywood. I put one coat of watco cherry danish oil on them and let it sit 2-3 days in a room heated up a bit with an oscillating space heater. I lightly sanded with 600 grit paper, then began applying a topcoa... |
| 253 days ago |
Dust Collector Choices - 8 replies I will be purchasing a DC in the next few weeks as a birthday gift. I work in a small utility area of my basement with low ceilings. Years ago my wife bought me the Delta 50-760 and it was too tall for my shop to get under pipes and ducts. For electrical, space, and height restrictions, I am looking at getting one of the 1 hp, 650 cfm units. ... |
| 278 days ago |
Granite top on buffet (not totally wood related) - 3 replies Hello all. My current project, which I will post as soon as I finish, is a shaker style sideboard with a few twists, one being that my wife and I want a granite top. That said, it seems that finding a company that will make a 54” by 24” slab with a rolled edge treatment is easier said than done around here. Most places scoff and t... |
| 329 days ago |
Jointer and Planer budgeting options - 3 replies Hello all. I have a good problem on my hands: going to buy a jointer and planer. I have read another topic about why it would make sense to purchase the planer first, but getting both at the same time: something is going to have to be skimped a bit since I probably wont have the money or the OK from the wife for quite a while after this expend... |
