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I'm making a shaker dresser for my daughter. In my area red alder and birch are less expensive that cherry.
Question, will either take a cherry stain to match my daughters bed which has a dark...

OK. Woodsmith had an episode #210 season 2 where ther made a table leg out of glued up stock because sometimes you can't get thick enough stock to make a decent sized 2 1/2" or slightly larger leg....

I plan to make a second nightstand, this one out of Alder. Never worked with Alder. I am still old school and prefer stains over dyes(no experience w/dyes). This night stand is for a grandaughter...

I'm going to build a desk out of red oak for my adult daughter. Walnut would be be my 1st choice-I like working w/walnut but red oak is 1/2 cost and for 30 BF that's real money.

So, I could use...

Scott,
Thankyou for your help. Great detail for a nubie like me. I will go down this path with a couple scrap samples. The only part that really surprises me is the 30 day curing time for 4 coats...

I am wanting to get a very high gloss mirror like finish on a small walnut table I am making. On one I did before, I used Varathane but I was not happy with with the non-mirror like surface. It was...

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I am going to finish a walnut plant stand and would like to do this also, BLO, then orange shellac wipped on. Then, could I wipe on a poly to add some protection against moisture?
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Shawn,
Would you have a picture of your writing desk to share?
Thanks,
John

Thanks Dave. I am guessing that you would do this finishing onn the assembled desk right?

Thanks again,
John

I am a relatively new to workworking but have just finished several plant stands and a glass door display cabinet. I made these out of pine, walnut, mahagony, and hickory. So far my finishing has...

OK. So I bought one and now I'm trying to locate an edge guide. I can't find one. I found one online from woodworkers supply that said it fits FT2000 and FT1000. IT WON'T FIT MY FT1700. The guides...

I am cutting the pieces to build this project. My first harwood project. I amm looking for more of a glass smooth finish than just a poly coat would give to at least the top and rails/stiles-maybe...

Jim,
If I use a pore sealer on mohagony, will a BLO rubbed on take and should I do this? I then want tp rub on a 50% poly/50% mineral spirits. My projects is my first hardwood project which is a...

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I am making a plant stand out of mahogany for my daughter. This will be my first hardwood project. I have made 2 “proto types” out of pine. On these, I used stain and poly with ok results. For...

Rob, I am in the same boat as you-same delta dc same 4" flex hoses. I know nothing about running 26 or 30 ga piping. Do you have any pictures in progress to share on sawmill?
Thanks,
John Genzer