Any experience with General Finishes water-based dye stains and a water-based flat topcoat? Looks like it could all be sprayed and dry time is pretty quick. I never seem to give myself enough time...
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Any experience with General Finishes water-based dye stains and a water-based flat topcoat? Looks like it could all be sprayed and dry time is pretty quick. I never seem to give myself enough time...
I am building a very large shelving project for retail wine display. Effectively it's 40 lineal feet of 18" deep by 72" tall shelving made from 18mm baltic birch plywood. I have a tight deadline...
I bought (not built) Polywood Adirondack chairs from a local Mennonite shop about ten years ago. Tried to buy the materials and failed, none of the manufacturers or distributors would sell to me. I...
I know the OP has already made a decision but here's my experience. I built a whole house worth of cabinets in the basement of the unfinished house, including kitchen cabs and three bathroom...
I, too, use the Plano tackle boxes, only because I really didn't have a better way to store them. It's been 20+ years now so I guess I'm happy with them.
I am building a new router table, though,...
I figured that one out quickly - "Alexa, convert 28 inches to metric".
Not necessarily the tools, I still can't afford most of them, but the metric system. I bought a Domino DF700 XL a year ago and I simply cannot wrap my head around SAE measurements when dealing with...
I don't have a photo but it's buildup from cutting a fair amount of softwoods on my miter saw. I can no longer clearly see the edge of the teeth to line up a cut so I know it's overdue. I do cut a...
I have a stack of saw blades that I'm going to clean up, generally accepted practice is Simple Green or washing soda, scrub clean, followed by a thorough drying and some kind of blade lubricant/rust...
I'll add to this thread if for no other reason than to offer different materials and methods.
Built my own kitchen and vanities 15-ish years ago. Bought 3/4" and 1/2" shop-grade birch ply...
Well, I do have a large radial arm saw, but it's a shop decoration at the moment. It needs work and I'm not actually sure I want to keep it. I looked at the TSO product and that looks really nice...
How accurate do you think a vintage drafting t-square would be? Ex. Dietzgen, Keuffel & Esser? I have a few of them floating around but have never considered using them in the wood shop, always...
I saw the very recent thread on assembling cabinet boxes, but I decided that this question necessitated its' own post. I have built cabinets before, my kitchen and several bath vanities, and due to...
I want to incorporate a lift into my router table build. At least I think I do. I've posted in the past about wanting one of the the Triton routers, and how they have an above-the-table adjustment...
I've invested in the Dust-Right fittings from Rockler, and I've had them stick on occasion but it's never really been a problem. Maybe do a good wipe-down with some alcohol and then apply paste wax?...
I have two planers, but I'm just a tool hoarder. Considering the PM 15HH is a tool that should hold its' value pretty well, either keep it or try selling it for close to retail and see if anyone...
I went dumpster diving and found a piece of 1-1/2" plywood that has plastic laminate [Formica] glued to both sides. This is actually a single piece of 1-1/2" plywood, I've never seen plywood that...
I have both Bessey K-body clamps and a bunch of other assorted smaller bar clamps. For bigger projects I use the Besseys but they do suck if they get glue on the bar. I clean them off with a wire...
Just found this thread, I have been using twist-lock extension cords on all my machines for years, because they are all in the middle of the shop and my receptacles are on the walls. I don't have...
Not dowel pins, but true-to-size hardwood dowels that aren't twisted like a corkscrew. I don't need a lot but I would like to find a source that has decent quality. Nothing near me except Home...
To answer OP's original question - I have several routers and each have their purpose. I have always used a Bosch 1617EVS in a router table but the older 1617's suffered from issues regarding...
All of my routers do that. There is a second "resistance" when loosening the collet before it spins freely.
I've only ever moved across town with a shop full of equipment, and that was a pain in the butt anyway. Made a lot of trips with a borrowed or rented flatbed trailer and a pickup truck. My...
I have a few push blocks I use for my jointer and table saw, and I want to replace the rubber on them as it's in pretty rough shape and not really "grippy" enough. I also want to make some custom...
Question for y'all. My shop is a detached garage with a concrete stem wall. The wall, including the sill plate and the interior foam board insulation, extends 8" above the floor and projects out...