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    You have to tighten the old ones really, really...

    You have to tighten the old ones really, really tight - then they'll hold.
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    Yes, any oil based stains are fine.

    Yes, any oil based stains are fine.
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    Wipe it with some mineral spirits to see what...

    Wipe it with some mineral spirits to see what you've got.
    The "wet look" will let you see what it will look like with finish.
  4. What Jamie wrote above is good info. The West...

    What Jamie wrote above is good info. The West System 105 resin mixed with their white pigment is just a tiny bit off-white. If you want bright white you'll have to pain

    Bondo and wood do not play...
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    There's an article on the West Systems site that...

    There's an article on the West Systems site that shows thorough testing on mixing various pigments and dyes with their materials. IIRC, final answer was that all tested were pretty much OK to use.
  6. Thanks for the tip! Rasslin' those hoses is not...

    Thanks for the tip!
    Rasslin' those hoses is not much fun.
  7. How I usually do this: Buy a 5 gal jug of...

    How I usually do this:

    Buy a 5 gal jug of Anchorseal. About $75 delivered from N.Y. - not too far from you. Coat the ends generously, twice maybe if you question it. If you don't saw right away,...
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    Really excellent! Love the design.

    Really excellent!
    Love the design.
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    Sounds like you want to build a three car garage....

    Sounds like you want to build a three car garage.
    Seems like they'd be happy for you to keep your cars put away.
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    Great to hear. Keep us posted on how it works...

    Great to hear.
    Keep us posted on how it works out going forward.
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    Prashun got it. This works really well.

    Prashun got it.
    This works really well.
  12. What someone/anyone might plug into one of these...

    What someone/anyone might plug into one of these receptacles at some time in the future is an absolute unknown and I have never heard of any inspector making any comment about what you can plug in...
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    Prashun gives good advice in post #2 above. ...

    Prashun gives good advice in post #2 above.

    I'd not use thinner when wiping on the original and if you want to use satin finish save it for the last coat, but it will almost certainly be a bit...
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    Waterlox sprays well. When spraying the satin be...

    Waterlox sprays well. When spraying the satin be sure you keep it mixed while in the gun. I'd save the satin for the very last coat. You might also find that once you have a good smooth build of the...
  15. Yes, but you still want to cut it back more often...

    Yes, but you still want to cut it back more often than the next to last coat, IMO. And you now know its ready to sand when you get fine dust from the sandpaper and not before. Wet sand with the...
  16. Its done when its done. I'd sand it back and...

    Its done when its done.

    I'd sand it back and put on another coat. It might take 2 or 3 more.
    Keep the coats thin and give them plenty of time to cure.
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    You really have to just finish it and let it be...

    You really have to just finish it and let it be what it is.
    The wood is going to move just as you already know.
    I consider these kinds of things to be a feature of hand-made objects rather than a...
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    Yes to paint. And, you do want a paint with some...

    Yes to paint. And, you do want a paint with some flexibility in the film as the wood will move under varying climate conditions. Brittle paint will crack.
    But black paint over wood baked in hot sun...
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    If what you've done in the past works, I suggest...

    If what you've done in the past works, I suggest you keep it up. If you have those supplies in your shop now -- use them.
    On the other hand, since this is a mirror frame could you use only the...
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    The first one pictured above (and re-posted here...

    The first one pictured above (and re-posted here below) is very nice but in use it needs to be placed on the half of the stock nearest the blade. Pushing in the position as shown in the picture will...
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    "should" Trust me, its does not. Rely on a...

    "should"

    Trust me, its does not.
    Rely on a splitter or riving knife at your peril.
    They help but are not a cure-all.
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    Tom, I'm glad you were not hurt. As a caution...

    Tom, I'm glad you were not hurt.

    As a caution to all who read this, please be aware that a splitter or riving knife will NOT prevent kickbacks. While either may help mitigate the severity of such...
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    I consider all poly to be essentially...

    I consider all poly to be essentially non-repairable - the repair is to sand it all off and start over. Its tough until its breached, and once breached it'll let moisture through and start peeling....
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    The only problem with making your own is what if...

    The only problem with making your own is what if you make something that's not-so-good? Be sure to test what ever concoction you come up with before you finish your nice shotgun. I'm a fan of single...
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    I don't know the complexity of your project or if...

    I don't know the complexity of your project or if it has a back attached but I'd think about rolling on the Deft if that is the finish you choose. Sounds crazy, but I did it once to just get a first...
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