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| 33 days ago |
Grain orientation when laminating 2 different woods... - 3 replies I am planning some reversable coasters. Two woods, laminated together with identical depressions cut on both sides so you can rest a glass on either side. Should the 2 woods be glued with grain in the same direction or perpendicular to each other? Thanks! Greg |
| 54 days ago |
Finally getting ready to cut my walnut stump.... - 4 replies I am finally getting ready to have this cut into slabs. My plan is to stack the slabs in the attic above my garage for the winter and spring…with the hope to use them next summer/fall. The attic is not insulated and is your standard above garage attic where I have to crawl through rafters and such. Is this a good plan? I really don̵... |
| 85 days ago |
What is a Kerfmaker? - 4 replies I’ve seen many an LJ build the little guys…but I have to be honest, I don’t know what you do with a Kerfmaker. What is it for? Thanks, Greg |
| 103 days ago |
Too good not to share... - 17 replies I read this tip somewhere here buried in a post and used it last night and thought it was too good not to share again. I have no idea how popular this already may be but to me it was brilliant! I just completed the 3rd coat of poly on a box…sanded 400 in between. It came out pretty smooth but still with a few little nubs in it…mak... |
| 111 days ago |
Quick question regarding humidor interior finishing.... - 10 replies I’ve been digging around and found some great threads on humidors that have helped me think through my current humidor build, first one for me, so thanks to everyone who contributed to those threads…that is what makes LJs such a gold mine. OK..to the question…. My liner is cut and I am about apply the finish. I have planned ... |
| 124 days ago |
Experience with this type of hinge? - 4 replies I’ve seen these barbed hinges used a couple of times and then stumbled across them on Woodcraft. They look pretty slick. Does anyone have experience? Are they worth it? See here Thanks, Greg |
| 128 days ago |
How to fix this tearout??? - 15 replies Hi all…I’m building a box using Mahogany with Paduk accents. I was trimming the paduk spines flush with a flush trim bit on the router table and on the last one got a blowout (see pics below). What do you suggest is the best way to fix this corner? I am considering routing out the corner again to remove all the paduk then re-gluing a... |
| 138 days ago |
Resawing a 1" board on a TS - 12 replies Hi LJs! I have a 1” thick board, 6” wide x 15” long. I would like to resaw it to make bookmatched panels for box lids. I only have a table saw that could do this. Here is my thought but before I try it I’d like your comments/concerns on the procedure. 1. Set the fence the right distance to split the thickness in half.2... |
| 158 days ago |
Material and finish for drawer slides... - 13 replies My Unlce is referbing some of the drawers in his house and they are in need of new drawer slides. Just a simple “U” channel mounted in the center of the drawer. I am thinking Maple will do the trick since it is hard and inexpensive…? The other big question is whether or not to put a finish on them. The only reason I was cons... |
| 159 days ago |
Too much moisture in the wood? - 14 replies Question: If a board has picked up too much moisture, what will the surface look like if you mill it with a router? I am afraid that the midwest humidity has penetrated my boards. I was thinning some stock on my router jig and the surface that was left was “fuzzy”...looks like the wood was tearing and not cutting clean. My router ... |
| 168 days ago |
Applying finish before assembly of a small box...does the glue still work? - 3 replies I am into my box making phase…I keep reading posts about finishing BEFORE glue-up of the box. But surely if I apply danish oil and then a few coats of wipe on poly before I glue a joint this will decrease the effectiveness of the glue, right? Doesn’t the glue need to contact the wood itself? As I am writing this it occurs to me th... |
| 187 days ago |
Danish oil smells! - 5 replies I used Danish Oil for the first time on my last box. It stinks…still. After a few weeks the smell has not diminished much. I did not put anything over top of the oil. If I use a few costs of wipe on poly will that help? Obviously it will smell like poly then but my experience has been that the smell of poly goes away. Will that cover up th... |
| 210 days ago |
Length of time from first cut to finish? - 5 replies Just glued up my first box! Kind of exciting. It has been about 4 weeks from the first time I planed and sized the stock to now. Mostly because I only get a few hours at a time to work every few days or so. Finished stock thickness is 1/2” and about 5” x 7”. Maple and Bloodwood. As I was gluing up last night, I noticed that the... |
| 211 days ago |
Router Table Feed Direction - 32 replies I recently bought a Ryobi router table. I don’t have the model number with me but it was a basic universal $100 table w/o a router included. With the fence installed where it should be (facing me on the opposite side of the bit when I am standing in front of the table.) The feed direction arrow printed on the top of the table shows right t... |
| 256 days ago |
Walnut Stump...what to do? - 12 replies I have inherited a walnut stump from my late Grandfather. It was given to him by my Uncle about 25yrs ago. The stump is native to Missouri but has been in my Grandfathers garage in Denver for roughly 25yrs. This is my first experience with trying to get project wood from a stump so I don’t know much about the strategy of resawing it. The e... |
| 293 days ago |
Making 90deg inside corners... - 4 replies I am starting my first box…a recipe box for my wife. On the front, will be a window with an etched plate behind it. I’ll cut the window with a router and square the corners. Any tips on the best way to do the inside corners of the window? Type of chisel? Wood for the front will be maple. Red in the drawing below will be Bloodwood.... |
| 378 days ago |
Heat Resistant Finish - 4 replies Along with some cutting boards I am making for Christmas presents I am making some trivets out of the remaining material. What type of clear finish works best when you will be setting potentially VERY hot pots and pans directly on it? Thanks in advance! |
| 392 days ago |
No Planer... - 9 replies Being the beginner that I am, I don’t have a ton of equipment. I am trying my hand at cutting boards and have a few questions. Just to practice, last night I did the initial glue-up for a cutting board using some poplar I had (I think, greenish tinted wood from the local home imporvement store?) and regular elmers wood glue because I have... |
| 396 days ago |
Topic Search - 1 reply What is the easiest way to find tutorials on LJ, dealing with a specific topic. I am looking for some instruction on beginner cutting boards… Thanks! Greg |
| 404 days ago |
Introduction and first question... - 3 replies Hello all! I am new to the LumberJocks community and a relative beginner to woodworking. My current project is a small box using finger joints. It will be my first attempt at finger joints. So…Router table or table saw? I have both but do not have dado blades or a jig. Any initial suggestions or preferances? Thanks in advance! Greg |
