mrfixitri's Blog at LumberJocks.com http://lumberjocks.com/mrfixitri/blog Fri, 06 May 2011 14:48:15 GMT Sycamore Finishing #1: Has anyone had experience dyeing QS sycamore http://lumberjocks.com/mrfixitri/blog/23028 Has anyone had any experience using dyes (not stain) on quarter-sawn sycamore? I have some beautiful stock that I want to use in table tops. But with the wild grain and softness of the wood, I thought I’d ask before taking dye to wood. There’s been a bit of tearout which I guess I’m just going to have to accept. I typically like to use brightly-colored Transtints on my figured woods. I’ve had great results on curly maple, but was wondering if dyes would muck this up.

Thanks!

]]> Fri, 06 May 2011 14:48:15 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/mrfixitri/blog/23028 mrfixitri mrfixitri Lacquer over shellac?? http://lumberjocks.com/mrfixitri/blog/20927 Anyone have any experience applying brushable lacquer over a de-waxed shellac? I’m under the impression you can put just about anything but polyurethane over shellac. This happens to be going on an solid ash table top. Two coats de-waxed shellac were already applied, scuffed and now ready for a topcoat. Thx

]]> Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:28:36 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/mrfixitri/blog/20927 mrfixitri mrfixitri SQUARE TOP for a 3-LEGGED CANDLE STAND/SIDE TABLE http://lumberjocks.com/mrfixitri/blog/15491 I need some help finding something.

Several months ago I spotted plans for a square-top side table/candlestand that was on a 3-legged base. The top also had two dovetailed drawers. It was what appeared to be an 18th century (?) historical reproduction piece. Smallish table – sort of on par with those little round-top Shaker candle stands you see everywhere made in cherry. I thought I saw it in an older FWW magazine. But after four hours at my local library sifting through back issues of FWW, I came up dry. I’ve spent hours online, but also nothing. Tried looking for it on the FWW website. I would have sworn I saw it somewhere. Has anyone seen plans for something like this before?? I went back as far as 2001 FWW. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Especially since I have a nice 3-legged maple base just waiting for it’s top. Thanks, Larry

]]> Tue, 04 May 2010 00:41:37 GMT http://lumberjocks.com/mrfixitri/blog/15491 mrfixitri mrfixitri Router Table Construction #1: Has anyone ever used a kitchen 'sink base cabinet' as a router table? http://lumberjocks.com/mrfixitri/blog/11373 I’m looking to build my first router table and was wondering if any of you out there have ever used a kitchen sink-base cabinet to do so. When I’ve looked at these particular cabinets, I found there was more than adequate room to hang a router. And the doors below offered some storage space. They come in various widths: 30”, 36”, 42, and 48” (the depth is fixed at around 24”). The height I would adjust as needed. I would likely [permanently] mount a router to this table so I see no reason for a drop-in plate (the precise-ness of measuring the cut-out intimidates me). The top would have a full-length hinge on the back of the table so as to be able to lift the top whenever I needed access. I’d also weigh down the box to prevent tip-over.

Anyone have any thoughts on this idea? Suggestions, cautions, previous experience???

Your opinions are most appreciated.

Larry

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