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Thanks for the suggestion John. I'll give it a try.

Hello All,

I finished the lower section of our stair handrail with General Finishes Arm-r-Seal and I am just not that happy with the "feel" of it. I am completely happy with the product and it...

Jamie and others,

Correct, the ash will only be laminated to one side of the baltic ply. It will then be glued down using plenty of PL adhesive negating the need to balance the panel. Thank you...

Andy,

Thanks for the suggestion!

Kevin,

Thanks for all the good info. I will do some experiments using rollers and a trowel. Also, I never would have thought of sanding with 80 grit. After lamination, the pieces will be...

Hi John,

The camber in the baltic is really minimal. I just asked about using the lamination process to "pull" it flat to save some processing after it dries. My thought is that by using 5/16"...

Hi Andrew,

All the ash and and over half of the baltic birch ply were leftovers from various cabinet projects. Plus, we will be moving this summer and I need to get my shop cleared out. The ash...

Hello All,

This site has so much good information on epoxy selection and use, so thank you all who have contributed. If you have experience relevant to my questions, I would so appreciate your...

Hi Dan,

I have an older MM 16 and have been considering the Laguna guides. Did you have to modify the lower guide bracket when you replaced your guides with the Laguna?

Thanks

Thanks Gentlemen. I appreciate you taking the time to help out.

Jay

Hello Creekers,

Can anyone pass on some links to where I can order cabinet doors and drawer fronts.

There are plenty of places advertised in magazines and on the net, but I am looking for a...

Hello All,

I am finishing a toy box with SealCoat with the intention of using wax as the top coat. The trouble I am having is getting a smooth enough coat to just wax over. I have always sprayed...

Hello All,

Just need some input on what is the best adhesive to attach a coin to a piece of work.

Thanks,

Jay

Thanks Barb,

Another Creeker on a different forum sent me some links as well.

I appreciate your response.

Jay

Doug,

Thanks for the links. The website of the 1st link had what I was looking for.

Thanks for the response.

Jay

Hello All,

Please excuse me if this is not the correct forum to post this.

I am looking for a sort of branding iron with small (14-16 font) letters and numbers that can be changed as needed. I...

Hello All,

Please excuse me if this is not the correct forum to post this.

I am looking for a sort of branding iron with small (14-16 font) letters and numbers that can be changed as needed. I...

Hello All,

Please excuse me if this is not the correct forum to post this.

I am looking for a sort of branding iron with small (14-16 font) letters and numbers that can be changed as needed. I...

To all who suggested the water. I just took it slow and kept working at the areas little by little all day until I was able to blend them. Still, there are some areas that aren't perfect, but hey,...

Hello all and thank you for your suggestions.

I tried to blend the runs and darker areas by wiping with a rag and water. It helped but it still is uneven. Haven't tried the bleach (scared to)
...

Jason,

I have a garage shop with limited wall space.

What I did is buy some tool racks from Duluth Trading Co.
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Thanks for your replies.

I did try about 10 different color combinations on sample pieces. This is not the first time I have used dye so I know to finish the sample all the way through (oil then...

Hello All,

I just stained a white oak toy box with transtint mixed in distilled water. I followed Jeff Jewitt's finishing schedule. There appears to be areas with lap marks and uneven blending. ...

Hello All,

I am finishing a white oak, cedar lined chest and I would like the end result to have the typical carmel finish of the mission style.

Can you suggest a stain that will allow the...

Hey All,

I just did a search of "fumed oak" and got some great ideas, thanks. I am finishing a white oak hope chest for a new baby. Just wanted to know what other finishes for white oak that you...