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I just didn't want to make two separate padded blocks, so I put on the saran wrap to keep the pumice/rottenstone from getting into the felt and I replaced the saran wrap between grits. It did not...

So I went down to Johnson's Workbench in Charlotte, MI today, they're the shop that carries the Behlen and Mohawk and all kinds of fun stuff ya'll would enjoy--I'm lucky they're just a couple of...

Thanks! This fellow mentions it in his article on rubbing one out (rubbing a finish out, that is), here: https://www.woodshopnews.com/columns-blogs/a-rubbed-finish-will-seal-the-deal-well I'll head...

Thanks. I haven't been completely forthcoming. I have two of these and I already screwed one up by getting the compound down in the pores. It's deep in there and no amount of rinsing and wiping...

I have a small box (blue tooth stereo) that I've finished with lacquer. It has some pretty open pores and I don't want to polish it up for fear of getting the compound down in the pores and ruining...

I meant to do just that, but after I built the cabinet I stupidly added the silicone sealant and didn't leave room for the corner cleats. And now I'm afraid I won't be able to clean the silicone off...

Here's a thought: buckles (spring loaded catches) https://www.amazon.com/Pixnor-Stainless-Spring-Loaded-Catches/dp/B011F6ME7Y?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_13

Not the grill, the entire front panel, which holds the individual speaker drivers. How do I fasten that on? I could just drive some wood screws around the edges, but I want it to look good, so I'm...

I'm building a couple of Isettas as Christmas presents, where the Isetta is a small but kick butt bluetooth speaker designed by Paul Carmody https://sites.google.com/site/undefinition/isetta. If you...

366896 Ended up using poplar, only because the only correctly sized piece of soft maple was nearly 3 inches thick, and I can't resaw anything wider than six inches. Gave it five coats of spray can...

I've seen only one example of past spirit sticks, and it was unfinished wood with some wood burning done to it, so I was going with the wood look, too. I bet the kids don't care, although a nice...

I guess I wasn't ready to trust the finish to really seal it, but honestly I don't have a ton of experience with finishes, except perhaps nitrocellulose lacquer, which I spray and polish to high...

There's a place near me where you can often find short off-cut boards. I expect to be able to pick up a short board of white oak for less than $20. That's not too much for a simple project, is it? ...

Added to that, it's going to be a "spirit stick" used by a swim team, so it will be poolside with them and be handled by people with wet hands. They will be painting on it throughout the swim year. ...

Thanks. Could you recommend a structural adhesive appropriate to this purpose that's also FDA approved for indirect food contact? It's probably a tall order. Searches for that lead me to...

Thanks, I'm doing most of that, I'll just pay more attention to grain direction from now on. Also, I have a drum sander instead of a planer.

Thanks, my first one had long grain around the perimeter. Developed gaps within a week. The ones above are all end grain. The boards you've made, have you had any in use for a while? My oldest is...

I made several end grain cutting boards on a lark, using various woods from my shop, everything from hard maple and hickory to purple heart and satinwood. Someone told me that down the line the...

Thanks guys! The gaps are intermittent, so a slight wobble to the blade could explain it. I'll give the table saw a tune up and then report back the results!

I bought a finish blade for the table saw and passed some pieces through against the fence. They were pretty good, but some slight gaps were there. So, I made a sled, made sure it was square, added...

Sorry to resurrect a long dead thread, but I'm online searching for tips on using the precisebits nuts and collet and came upon this thread. Just wanted to say, I have a devil of a time changing...

While a band saw can't do everything a table saw can, I'd take a band saw over a table saw any day. Particularly since any large MDF or particle board I need cut up I can get Lowes to do for free.

Free plans for a fairly simple 8020 aluminum router can be had from Fine Line Automation, ftp://finelineautomation.com/FLA100-00_rev4.zip, and Ahren Johnson from CNCrouterparts.com can sell you the...

That's very cool, Mick! She'll love it.

Yup, Mach 3. I've got it all setup, and have cut the Road Runner file that comes with Mach, so everything appears to be working correctly. I'm having a difficult time deciding on where to spend...