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Victor,

It's kind of scary to hear you talk about some of your "unhelpful traits". I would almost think you were peeking in my shop window watching me! :D Impatience - I am getting better, but...

Faust,

Very nice piece, hopefully some day my skills will be up to that level. Sounds like I need to find some shellac and give it a try. Thank you for all the advice.

Scott, Thanks for the reply, I purchased "Old Masters 100% tung oil". I will look into garnett shellac, that would be something I have never used before either. I just want to try something new,...

Creekers,

I keep hearing about tung oil as a finish, so I bought some to try. I have built the LOML a wine cabinet using reclaimed SYP. I wanted it natural, she wanted it darker, so it is now...

I was able to make good progress on the wine cabinet for my wife, no volleyball tournaments this weekend. Hopefully I can finish up most of the work this week and get it ready for a finish. I am...

That is a great tip!

I have used a shopvac with mine (had to make a hose coupler out of 100mph tape) it worked ok. But most of the time I just get out the broom when I'm done. :cool:

Dust collector is next on my...

Dave, that's awesome! Almost as good as finding a muscle car covered with a tarp in a barn somewhere. Congrats!

Porter Cable set has done well for me also...

Conrad,

I'm happy to report that I have had some luck getting my boards cleaned up. Old fashioned elbow grease and a scraper have helped my success. The paint was just too much for the blades. ...

Erik,

I think your carbide cutters are the difference. I am using a DW735 with disposable blades. I may look around and see what options I have for blades. I would be much easier than...

I can now comment on this from my own experience....it didn't work for me. Trashed the blades in the planer. I'm sure results will vary with the type of finish, and how much there is. My boards...

John,

Great find! I'm a craigslist junkie, good deals to be found on there! Congrats again!:)

Mine is nothing fancy, cheap and easy to build. 2x4's with a sheet of MDF on the top. Have not cut miter slots yet. And my shop is much cleaner now than it was in the picture!:D

Finally, I was able to get all the wood I purchased from Craigslist sorted and put on racks. Was worried I was going to have room for all of it there for a while. Got that mess cleaned up, and...

I have a little 6 gallon Pro Force from Menards. Have had it about 3 years, and trimmed out 3 houses with it. I wouldn't call it quiet, but it is tolerable. Plenty of volume for nailers and such,...

I probably know the answer to my own question, but thought I would see if anyone else has done it, and what the outcome was. I have quite a bit of antique pine trim from our house, and I'm going to...

Michael,

Thank, I couldn't wait to plane a board and see how it looked, that one turned out pretty good. Upon closer inspection, not all the lumber will come out like that, but I should have a...

Victor,
Please let me know how you like the G0555, I am very close to making that purchase myself in the next couple of weeks. :)

Mark, I have plans to build something very similar to that this weekend. I have two walls I think I can use. Thanks for the picture and advice!

I have room outside to make racks, but I was worried about it sitting outside in rain and snow? I would think you would want to keep it dry or it would start to rot? Maybe that's a rookie...

Well it sounds like for the money I did ok. I was looking through it last night, and noticed that not every board is quarter sawn. I would guess that is just part of sawing a log, not every one can...

Since this is the first time I've ever bought rough lumber, I was hoping to get some opinions on whether I did ok, or if I should try to do better next time. Found a posting on my local craigslist...

I've spent some quality time in the shop over the last couple of weeks making gifts for Christmas. I've made 3 sets of Cornhole boards, 3 jewelry boxes and 6 picture frames. Just finished the...