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Hi Terry. You know I haven't tried latex paint yet. I plan to, just haven't needed to yet. I would assume that with enough thinning (I understand Floetrol is best) it will spray it.

If you do...

I bought this HVLP many years ago when it was sold by Harbor Freight. The same unit is/was sold by Woodcraft, HF, and Rockler. At the time it cost me about $50 and I thought "what the heck". To be...

Just in case all those other opinions didn't convince you, I'll throw in my experience. I used Polyshades on two end tables for my living room. Terrible, horrible stuff. I'm seriously considering...

I don't think HD or Lowe's carry it. I get mine at Woodcraft.

Tim

Yep, yesterday when I got home the thermometer in my truck read 104. Too hot to work in the shop (garage where the sun beats down on the door all afternoon). Luckily for me I have a new baby to...

Absolutely fantastic Phil! I'm a big fan of curly maple, I've used it on a couple of projects and I've been very happy with the final result.

I'll bet all that lumber cost a pretty penny :eek:
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What's the difference between the MitreBond and using any old CA glue and accelerant? I use CA glue and a spray accelerant for turning and it sounds like the same thing. I can put the stresses of...

So glad to see the creek back up and running. I can't help but wonder if this was related to the issue of a couple threads being hacked a couple of days ago. Seems a coincidence that just a little...

I posed this one to Ben yesterday. He seemed to get a kick out of it.

Central Texas Woodpeckers

Tim

Thanks for all the kind words everyone.

Frank, I'm working on getting some detail shots, as you're about the 100th person to ask for details! It seems everyone is taken by that dresser when they...

Okay, so almost everything was built by me and my wife. I built the bookcase, the dresser, and the ottoman/blanket chest that I managed to cut off in the photo on the bottom. My wife scroll sawed...

Are those the Wynn product numbers? From the picture on the HF site, the HF unit has a beater on it. I wonder if it's a paper filter or fabric???

Tim

I have the HF DC and have been eyeing this one very closely. However, I believe you can get the Wynn canister cheaper, right??

Tim

Ben, now you REALLY have my attention!

Tim

Great timing! Just this morning I was looking to see if there are any woodworking clubs in Austin. There are a couple, but they're all down south. I wanted to start up something real informal up...

I see, the Minwax "Wood Stain Preconditioner" or something like that. When I did a pair of end tables for my living room out of soft maple (mistake), I tried that preconditioner too. I guess since...

Frank, I'm sure Mike will chime in, but I can tell you from my experience that soft maple is pretty soft stuff. It's considered a hardwood, but's it's SOFT. At least the wood I've used is. ...

Hey Mike that looks great. I'm a little surprised the finish came out as nice as it did considering you used an oil based stain on soft maple. That stuff blotches like crazy! Perhaps it helps that...

I would certainly agree with you Dan. That's why I commented. But based on Howard's original posting about the fan, it seems he intends to pull ("suck") the fumes out through the fan.

Howard, it...

The one pitfall I could see with dying the raw wood is that it would affect the curl more in the dyed wood. You wouldn't be just matching wood color then, but also figure, and that could be super...

I say go for it. That BE maple will make your chest look awesome! Are you planning to make the case a darker color? If so, the contrast of a little darker case with unstained BE drawers will look...

Hey Mike,

You know I really learned not to discount the cheap sprayers for us hobby guys. I got my turbine HVLP at Harbor Freight for about $55 and I've finished three projects with it, including...

Oh man, I thought the same thing when I read that title!

I think I'll go brew up an IPA now. Was gonna do a Hefeweizen. Ah heck, I'll make BOTH :D.

Tim

Hi Mike,

I know you and I have exchanged emails a time or two. Since we both live in Round Rock, if you're ever interested, you could swing by some time and I'll be happy to divulge what I know...

Howard, if I understand your reply correctly, the problem with having a non-explosion proof fan is that the air is passing through the fan and directly around/over/into the motor. If it's not...