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  1. I use one of those eye dropper type things and...

    I use one of those eye dropper type things and carefully spread a layer of mineral spirits on the surface. Move the can to storage very gently so as not to disturb the layer of MS. This is good for...
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    I have the Badger model 400 which is identical to...

    I have the Badger model 400 which is identical to the DeVilbis EGA. This gun was originally designed by Badger, the airbrush maker. The gun is basically one step up from an airbrush in terms of...
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    Finishing problem

    Sorry about the non specifity of the title but I do not know how to describe this problem. By the way, I'm just coming back after a heart attack side-lined me for 8 months. There were many...
  4. While we're on the subject, I recently bought a...

    While we're on the subject, I recently bought a gallon of Odorless MS. Was shocked to see that it looked as if someone had cleaned a brush full of white paint in the stuff leaving a heavy white...
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    Sounds like the better solution even if you loose...

    Sounds like the better solution even if you loose a bit of wood.
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    I have to agree that that edge is much too sharp....

    I have to agree that that edge is much too sharp. In any ordinary environment its going to get banged up extensively. IMHO you're much better off relieving it.
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    Em6000 Question

    With cool weather coming on, I'm switching from alkyd varnish to EM6000 and ordered a gallon today for testing. After doing some research, I forgot about just one thing, namely how long does one have...
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    I use cheap throw away brushes by holding them...

    I use cheap throw away brushes by holding them closer to horizontal than vertical; that way the thin shellac does not flood off the brush. I've used expensive badger brushes and still had the problem...
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    I can testify from experience that water born...

    I can testify from experience that water born finishes can be even more dangerous as they contain glycols which cause brain damage with fairly low exposures. I too, bought the myth that WB is less...
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    Not all Dalbergia contains the compound...

    Not all Dalbergia contains the compound responsible for allergic reactions in the same degree. I developed a horrid reaction to cocobolo, which is the worst of them all. I still use coco, but now I...
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    Stains don't do much for creating an antique or...

    Stains don't do much for creating an antique or aged effect. A common method of antiquing is to first seal the wood with a sealer (clear or colored to establish a base color) then when dry, wipe on...
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    Don't know why I didn't think of this before but...

    Don't know why I didn't think of this before but when in doubt, test! So I took three different compound sticks and put a little MS on them and guess what? They all got soft and started to dissolve....
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    Considering the cost of this stuff and its...

    Considering the cost of this stuff and its tendency to evaporate, I'd say only the one's you need.

    Scott, is MS a solvent for all waxes? Lets say I buffed a piece with a wax based compound and I...
  14. I find dyes to be much more reliable.

    I find dyes to be much more reliable.
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    I've got an opened gallon that is about two years...

    I've got an opened gallon that is about two years old, no problem. Not really sure but I think that as long as you can ensure a 100% seal it will last indefinitely. With a quantity that size I'd...
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    Since I rarely ever work with greater than 4/4...

    Since I rarely ever work with greater than 4/4 and always with wood costing at least $30 bf I have switched to using 7.5" x 1/16" kerf Matsushita blades. They cut clean and with incredible ease and...
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    I had the PC 892 above table model and found it...

    I had the PC 892 above table model and found it to be . . . well, it sucked. Near as I can tell the 895 is no differnt, uses the same base. The motor would jam in the housing, it did not hold the...
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    I am very disappointed with my Veritas tool...

    I am very disappointed with my Veritas tool rest/grinding jig due to the very narrow range of blades it will hold, mainly only long ones. It will not take any short chisels or small plane blades. I...
  19. I'll second what David Weaver said. My wife...

    I'll second what David Weaver said.

    My wife was in Japan last week and picked me up a set of Imanishi Sigma stones and all I can say is wow, are they ever fast, even the 10,000 stone removes metal...
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    11 years on one blade? What are you sawing, balsa?

    11 years on one blade? What are you sawing, balsa?
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    Just as a follow-on to this vibration problem, I...

    Just as a follow-on to this vibration problem, I bit the bullet and pulled the table top for the third time and aligned the upper and lower pulleys (were 1/8" out) when the vibration got worse and...
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    Try looking in Ace Hardware, they have some...

    Try looking in Ace Hardware, they have some pretty decent brass hinges, particularly the 1-1/2" narrow hinge which is a heavy gauge brass.
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    If you don't want to reorder blades frequently, a...

    If you don't want to reorder blades frequently, a carbide blade is the way to go. All steel blades dull very quickly if you do a lot of resawing. The Lennox Trimaster also gives a good smooth cut....
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    I don't have that problem. The wind created by...

    I don't have that problem. The wind created by the blade stirs the dust on the base enough that the side suction pulls it out. As I said earlier I do get drifts piling up in the corners but I just...
  25. I would not try sanding in another coat of...

    I would not try sanding in another coat of whatever you used as you are likely to create a big mess with lots of blotchiness as you will sand through the existing in some ares and not others. At this...
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