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| 40 days ago |
Mortiser - Powermatic 719T or Grizzly G0448 - 0 replies I would like to buy a floor mounted mortiser soon and I started looking at the Powermatic 719T and the Grizzly G0448. Both seem to be heavy duty machines, and the Grizzly comes with a 1.5 HP vs. the 1.0 HP on the Powermatic. The Grizzly will cost approximately $300 more to get it delivered, but I don’t know if it is worth the extra cost.... |
| 198 days ago |
Finishing an End Grain Cutting Board - 11 replies I realize the most popular product for finishing an end grain cutting board is food-safe mineral oil. I’ve been experimenting with sanding through the grits to seal the board before applying a generous amount of mineral oil to my boards. I’ve sanded my boards for a finish grit from 150 grit all the way to 4000 grit (100, 2000, and ... |
| 308 days ago |
Finishing Oak - 7 replies I’ve recently refinished a large conference table with Original Waterlox. I love the finish, but on the darker sections of wood within the oak the table feels rough and not silky smooth like the lighter sections of the oak wood. I’ve read in past articles you can utilize some sort of wood or grain filler to fill the porous dark por... |
| 747 days ago |
Maintaining Machine Surfaces on Woodworking Tools - 14 replies I have recently relocated my woodworking tools from storage to my new shop and have noticed the machined surfaces of my equipment have a light rust coat from being in storage. I plan to clean up these areas with WD-40 and fine sandpaper/steel wool, scotch brite, etc. Any suggestions on how to keep the machined surfaces on my equipment from rus... |
