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Hi Mike,
This seems to be the only set out there. I am surprised none of these Sketch Up capable fellas have put out a set of plans for the higher end units.
Thanks for the reply and link.
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I am sure you are right Jim. This is why I am tapping the Creek

Hi Jim,
Tension is adjusted by changing springs or combination of springs. The correct springs can be bought from some sites that sell the machines. The are kinda expensive but this would not be the...

Sound advice John. Thanks for the reply
the unit we are looking at starts at 2k +
I do a little tool making and I have access to a machine shop so I am not that intimidated by the hardware bits....

Hi All!

The wife asked if I could build a Pilates Reformer. I said yes...of course:rolleyes:

Has anyone built one of these?
I am researching hardware now; extrusions, springs etc.

Any...

Still in the middle of the cure time so the room is not complete but I wanted to get some images up before too much time went by...
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all three pieces took...

About halfway done. What I have learned so far;
Its all about lighting.
Although the paint takes thinning OK the Zinnzer 123 is a bit more sensitive. I have some sag to sand out :(
I need more...

Thanks Jim,
I picked up a gallon of the Impervex for about $50. You could tell the quality as soon as you open it- so silky. I had borrowed a Binks from work which ended up not...working (sigh) I...

Thanks John, I just got off the phone with the Benjamin Moore product info hotline-great resource- They were recommending high gloss Impervex (309) or Aura simi gloss. Regal simi gloss as a third...

Hi all,
The wife and kid have decided it is time for us (me) to re paint her bedroom set. It is a medium quality set (Costco). That is it is all wood, probably laminated poplar, painted flat white. ...

Ross, I am not a professional fence builder (I am an electrician actually:D)but the 2X inserted into the dado will return a good portion of the post strength. Someone else here might know if it is...

I am thinking more about incorperating the concept into my table. Are those drawer slides? I have seen them on other fixtures.
Could you fix the router with only height adjustment (Z) on side of a...

Jerry, That is one cool widget. Ok I am back to putting a horizontal router on my table :D

I am building an assembly/router/powerbench. Think; Kreg, EZ, and Bill Hylton meet at a party...Anyway, I was going to make a horz. router on one end but after reading these post,I have decided...

Thanks all,
I dampened the other side and let it dry then did some careful belt sanding>>RO>>hand.

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I figured that is what was ment.

Glenn,
Making anoher is where I am heading but the piece matches a couple others so it is worth a try. It is borg wood though so maybe I can take the others and look for a close match.

Wayne, I...

I went out to my garage to work on my project and found one of my parts, 34"x4"x.75 red oak, wet and bowed...grrr! Leaky roof.
One side is damp and stained looking. I expect I can sand out the stain...

Salem,
I gave that serious consideration but ended up going with false drawers on one side. My bottom two drawers are also false in that they are two drawer fronts, one drawer. It is a big drawer....

Scott,
That's pretty sound logic. I was (am) reluctant to try any extra treatment or process for the top only (even though it was my idea to start with:o) in fear that it will end up contrasting the...

Shawn, You have inspired me. I will see what the local woodcraft has in the way of dyes and do a little more reading etc. I am pulling 12s at work right now so it may have to wait a couple weeks....

Scott, Shawn.
I am intrigued with using dye however, I'm a novice and am a little intimidated due to my lack of experience with dyes. This is a pretty big project for me and I have had some success...

Casey, Thanks for the reply.
I have read about the linseed oil but did not know about the TWO WEEK cure time before lacquer! This sounds like the ticket (using the shellac option) I was really only...

I have decided to go with drawer sliders on the bottom drawer(s) and classic style on the top display drawer as the bottom one will get used a lot and the top, for the most part, will not be used....

I am slooowly getting this coffee/curio table done (red oak)
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I plan on stain and then spraying lacqure with a Critter Sprayer.

Thing is I have to use a fairly dark stain and I...