527 days ago
by Karson |
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Pumice and Rottenstone as wood filler.
When you go through the catalogs and look at all of the finished that are available, you will not see this tip.
They sell you Pumice and Rottenstone to be used as a buffing and polishing agent to bring up a gloss on the surface, but no one tells you about using it as wood filler. The interesting thing about Pumice is it is basically transparent so if you use it as wood filler it doesn’t contribute any different colors to the wood that it’s being us...
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593 days ago
by scottb |
13 comments »
Finally got to the point where I could try the waterslide transfer decals out.
David’s instructions were much clearer than what came with the product.
Having already used a different first coat, than in his demo (oops), and not being sure of compatability issues (not to mention wanting to wait for a few coats of spray finish to dry) I tried using them unprotected (as per the manufacturers instructions).
They worked great – slid off perfectly. I didn’t find them too ...
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287 days ago
by teenagewoodworker |
11 comments »
Hey Everybody!
In this episode of the Teenage Woodworker I talk about my favorite stain. It’s quick simple and looks great especially on hardwoods. for the stain all you need is, Gel Polyurethane, Wax, and a couple of clean cloths. Well I hope that everyone enjoys the show!
I hope that everyone enjoyed the show and right now i am not really sure what i am going to do next week. So if anyone has anything that they want to see then just leave a comment and i will consider it f...
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317 days ago
by Dan Welty |
9 comments »
First blog although this project is pretty far along…I have recieved a commission to build a dining room table and matching coffee table for a friend and client. The material is knotty pine and will be finished in an antique honey pine as in here. (see “Staining Pine: Make this Humble Wood Look Like A Million Bucks; American Woodworker Present Guide To Finishing, winter 2007/2008 edition, page 52). That handles the issue of splotchy/blotchy staining on pine.
However, the clien...
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287 days ago
by itsme_timd |
17 comments »
A few of us her at LJ that turn pens decided to get together and swap some of goodies. We’ve started a package moving around the country (actually, around North America – we dip into Canada as well!) containing 5 turned pens, 5 pen kits and 5 blanks.
Here’s a map to show where we’re located and where our pens will travel:
When each Jock gets the package he’ll go through it and decide what he wants to take from it, he can take all or nothing but… what...
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56 days ago
by David |
17 comments »
This is a video follow-up from a previous text entry (Episode #71 - Shellac, Can You Make the Cut?) on my blog The Folding Rule. Tag along with me in the shop and you will see that in fact you can “make the cut” and add this fascinating finish to your shop reportaire. This episode covers mixing shellac from dry flakes (1# cut amber shellac) and reducing a premixed cut to a thinner cut (1/2# cut spit coat).
Download a nifty shellac chart for your shop and consider using shell...
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156 days ago
by Dick, & Barb Cain |
24 comments »
Well folks!
It’s finally done!
This took a little longer than expected, because of the weather, & things.
It’s amazing that it looks just like the SketchUp plan, but I think a tad better looking though.
My Son, & his family really love it.
It’s almost like a new room on their house.
I also learned about the new way of staining treated lumber.
They don’t recommend letting it dry out for 60 to 90 days.
They say that if you treat it right a...
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520 days ago
by Bob Babcock |
22 comments »
I’ve got a smile from ear to ear. We finally took a ride and picked out the cushions and material for the chair today. Suzanne should get started Monday or Tuesday. I may have a finished chair by next weekend.
I’ve tested out some different combinations for the cushions and decided on 5” of high density foam with 2” of a softer foam on top for the seat, The back will be 5” of soft foam. Each will be wrapped in batting to soften the edge.
I’m looking ...
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37 days ago
by teenagewoodworker |
4 comments »
hey everyone,
welcome to this episode of the teen age woodworker. in this episode i talk a bit about coloring in sapwood (duh) which is a great skill to have especially in todays world where sapwood is not considered a defect in most woods. i also did a write up on the whole thing over at my new blog with Aaron Molley. also if you want to order Charles Neil’s finishing A – Z Beyond the books dvds or any other of his dvds you can do that on his web site. they are great videos ...
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260 days ago
by Daren Nelson |
12 comments »
I have not followed up on my plane making series as I promised, sorry. This is an addition, but not very much wood related either. I hope no one feels it is too off subject. Another jock (zebrano) posted a knife handle and sheath he made as a project, it prompted me to blog this knife.
EDIT: THERE IS PLANE IRON INFO ADDED AFTER THE KNIFE
I made this for my brother. He is left handed and there is actually a right-left handed sushi knife. He lives on a boat (50’ Hatteras motor yacht...
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