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Can you try to remove the finish with the thinner on one of the pieces you can remove easily? That way if it doesn't work you can still sand it down.

I use mine to flatten edges on logs I'm running through the bandsaw. Works well for that. I also use it to knock down really high knots on the reclaimed wood I use before planing it

+1 on cleanstrip premium. I hog it on with a brush, wrap in kitchen plastic wrap and walk away for 24 hours minimum. Works well for me but your mileage may vary

The rubberized undercoating available in a rattle can at any autopart store works for adding grip to just about anything. Most places have a clear version

A charity "garden of innocence" in California provides free burials for abandoned children. They are asking for help from woodworkers to build coffins and urns. Saw it on the wood whisperers...

Yes. with epoxy. The reclaimed softwood I mostly use has a tenancy to move significantly with moisture and temp changes. Most strips I can salvage of any length are only 2-3 inches across. So I...

I use both. On large glue-ups I use the biscuits to align the boards, and glue and clamp. The next day I use those really long drill bits, with the 2' extensions to drill a 3/4" hole through the...

Habanero peppers ground up and soaked with water works. Or just screw a rat trap baited with peanut butter to the tree.

I had that lathe once. Make sure you bolt down the unit very securely. Overtightening a piece will cause it to bend where the motor unit bolts to the table unit. But it is a decent machine, and...

I suggest putting the piece in the sun, and seeing if the additional cure will lessen or remove the spot. I also concur with other posters that it looks like water trapped under the finish.

I have used a piece bolted to a workbench to attach clamps for pipe. I use the clamps to hold logs I was working on. Worked well.

On the last bed I built, I put one large drawer in the middle, recessed in a few inches to hide it. I didn't want it visible. It seemed to work well, and the customer loved it. If I recall it was...

I use it a lot on reclaimed soft woods. It has a tendency to pull up sap sometimes, so watch for that. Other than that have never had a problem with it. Plus it gives the gratification of seeing...

I use blue masking tape across the corners. It works for me. But I don't glue up until I have a great fit.

I work for a large state agency, and the general term we use for people not having degrees for the job they are doing, IE licensed engineers, is technician. And we use prefixes such as senior or...

It was junk. But I never would have known if you fine folks would not have told me. Thanks everyone

I was given a coffee can full of powder the old man said was resin glue. Has anyone used it before? Google just turned up a bunch of ads for adhesive companies. Any tips, cautions, etc would be...

I used to pour concrete for a living, and have poured several decks around pools. One manufacturer I recall wouldn't let us compact around the pool for fear of bowing out the walls. So back a...

As always I get valuable info here fast. Thanks everyone. The two disstons are turn of the century, and I lucked out on the sharpening. They are all stamped sharpened by some service in 95. And...

I have the 654 also. And I really like it. I watched amazon for a while, and saved about $150 when it went on sale. I would recommend lock tite for the fence adjustment. I have found mine will...

I just bought five pretty nice hand saws at an estate sale. I must confess I bought them based mostly on looks. Turns out two are distons (sp?) Two are warrented superior, which are supposedly a...

Make sure you are mixing the finish completely. Streaks, especially white looking streaks, are from the flattening agents used in the finish

I agree that it looks a lot like poplar. I cant get it to not blotch horribly with a dark stain, no matter what steps I use.

Thanks guys. I appreciate the responses.

I use a sanding drum on my drill press, and set the fence to about 1/16" behind it, creating a mini drum sander. Not the fastest method, but works really well.