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  1. Thoughts on Waterlox TrueTone Color-Infused Tung Oi in a Sam Maloof finish?

    I just received email from Waterlox announcing their True Tone Color-Infused Tung Oil and immediately wondered about using it in the Sam Maloof finish process. I have never used a stain under the Sam...
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    David, I know nothing about carving other than...

    David,

    I know nothing about carving other than perhaps a turkey, even then the father in-law might beg to differ. What I think you are describing is what I tried first thing this morning. It...
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    I've looked at this up close and I assure you...

    I've looked at this up close and I assure you Glenn, this is not an assembly.
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    What tools achieve this detail?

    I am building a cabinet that is modeled after one I see frequently in central Mexico. The one detail that eludes me is how to achieve this design? Is there a pointed wood chisel that is used to cut...
  5. Thanks Mel. Actaully since I hope to...

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    Thanks Mel. Actaully since I hope to achieve the look of an 18th or early 19th century Spanish Colonial armoire I will embrace any cracks!</p>
  6. It was my mistake in the original post to imply I...

    It was my mistake in the original post to imply I was going to coat the entire piece in epoxy. If I will use epoxy at all it will be to glue the panel assemblies to the plywood backing. Only the...
  7. One more board width question in glueing up panels

    I am building custom Cypress panels to cover my refrigerator. These panels will have a mosaic of raised panels that number between 15 and 20 per door or side. In addition the panels on the doors and...
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    Thanks Roger, I'll try the business cards. Guess...

    Thanks Roger, I'll try the business cards. Guess I have an afternoon of trial and error!
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    Mortice depth issue?

    Hello,

    I'm working on an upper cabinet that utilizes morticed butt hinges. The initial assembly resulted in doors that swing fine but will not stay closed. Though I did not see any contact between...
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    Paint over Maloof finish

    I'm building a cabinet that I hope replicates an antique piece I saw in a store. The inspiration piece is about 100 years old and has an aged, dried out finish on the exterior and was at a later date...
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    I have a large island counter top made of...

    I have a large island counter top made of Mesquite with a 3 part, Sam Maloof type finish, just installed yesterday. My wife is already reaching for the lemon oil and I'm holding her off. I'm curious...
  12. Help me get organized and efficient in this LARGE project

    Hello,

    I'm a relatively new woodworker though I have recently built a set of wall cabinets for my kitchen that came out quite nice. I'm into a more complex project now, the kitchen island. The...
  13. Need help on how to achieve a cabinet door detail.

    Hello,

    I'm having trouble coming up with how I most efficiently achieve a door detail for some cabinets I'm building. The cabinets are designed to look as if they are a repurposed antique of...
  14. Thanks Prashun, I took it to 320 and will see...

    Thanks Prashun,

    I took it to 320 and will see how that works. Once I have what looks like a good number of coats on I'll take it inside and see how it looks in the installation location.

    Here...
  15. Thanks Prashun. The top was sanded to 320...

    Thanks Prashun.

    The top was sanded to 320 prior to the coats of finish applied so that is all the smoothing the epoxy received. Do I need to go through all the grits between 320 and 600 or should...
  16. "Maloof Finish" and epoxy filled mesquite

    As part of a kitchen remodel I am using Mesquite for a large kitchen island, some niche mounted shelves and a small top for a pony wall. Because of the size of the island top (96" by 54") I opted to...
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    Thanks Robert.

    Thanks Robert.
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    Thanks Steve. I've got 3/4" MDF sitting around...

    Thanks Steve. I've got 3/4" MDF sitting around that I was given for free, seems like a good use for it. I like the idea of the bar (or cleat), I'll do that. I did see a YouTube advising on the shims...
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    Planer sled construction and use.

    I'm trying to take down a board of Mesquite that has a bow and some twist in it. I have just come to understand the importance of using a sled when planing stock in this condition. (Yes I understand...
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    Full inset hidden hinge needed.

    I'm looking for a full inset hidden hinge that opens the cabinet door wide enough to be out of the way of a drawer. The slides are Blum and there is about 1/2" between the side of the drawer and the...
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    I'm sorry, that should have been posted in the...

    I'm sorry, that should have been posted in the original.http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=353174&d=1486219768&thumb=1 Thanks for asking.
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    Custom arched raised panel template?

    I am interested in building arched raised panel doors for a cabinet. I'm aware of a number of manufacturers that make common arch profile templates but I have not found one that is similar. I'd like...
  23. Thanks for taking the time Mike, I'll start my...

    Thanks for taking the time Mike, I'll start my experiments!

    That's why my grown kids look at me with that "You're a tool!" look on their face when I come down on them with my 56 years of...
  24. Sounds to me like I should save my 3/4" for...

    Sounds to me like I should save my 3/4" for future cabinet carcass construction, 1/2" it is! Thanks all.
  25. Actually the picture is of an antique Mexican...

    Actually the picture is of an antique Mexican cabinet from the late 18th or early 19th century. I'm building new cabinets with alder and knotty alder fronts and frames. I'l love to achieve that look...
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