Gary:
Thank you for the response and reference. I will definitely look it up.
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Gary:
Thank you for the response and reference. I will definitely look it up.
Let me begin by saying that I know almost nothing about CNC machines. But, after working a long time on building a Maloof style rocker I am close to the step of shaping the seat. My son works with...
Add my vote for Johnson's wax. I have been using it for years in a very damp Houston climate. It works well and usually lasts for at least a few months depending on the amount of use of the tool. I...
Tom:
Thanks for the explanation. I will have to look into the Lee Valley offerings.
John - thanks for the link. That helps me know and see what this tool is all about.
In an article I am reading about smoothing tenons it mentions the use of a shoulder plane, a rasp and a float. I would appreciate it if someone could tell me where to find out what a "float" is in...
Bill:
I had to smile as I read your post. Replacing the paper on my drum sander is one of the things I hate to do. It is time consuming and rarely works out as well as I would like. I am sure I...
Thanks for all the suggestions. They help quite a bit in determining how to proceed on this project as well as what to consider for future projects of this sort.
Richard
Howard:
Thanks for the reminder! I completely forgot about needing the elongated screw holes if I do use the cross grain cleats. With your advice I may just leave them out completely.
Thanks...
I recently helped my son make a bath shelf as a gift. It is made of a single 3/4 inch piece of pecan and is 15 inches wide by 29 inches long. Three stringers are across the width to inhibit cupping....
Ken:
I need to rip some thin stock to laminate chair back slats and the approach you mentioned sounds like it might just do the job more safely than some other approaches. I checked the...
I have a local exterminator spray inside and outside the house and garage workshop every few months and it seems to help but is not a complete answer. A few months ago I went outside and realized...
Mark:
I notice that you mentioned rust as an issue in this thread. I have a Sawstop ICS that started to rust within the first two weeks of getting it (I live in the New Caney Area outside of...
Byran:
This sounds like a great idea. I may have to try it with one of my blade guards. Thanks for the suggestion.
My son and I are making a clock out of a piece of mesquite (about 13" diameter/2" thick/with bark). We are trying to figure out the nicest and easiest way to finish the face of the clock. Right now...
Cody:
I second your recommendation about the use of a hygrometer. I purchased two of them (different manufacturers) over the years and when put next to each other they read within 1% of each...
Mark:
I live in the Houston area and had the issue of rust myself. After cleaning the rust off a few times (days of work) I finally got smart when I purchased a new machine and it started to...
Howard:
Thanks for the info on the RH versus EMC numbers. That is good to know. I try to keep the shop at below 50% if I can. But, sometimes it is tough in Houston. I even put a second...
Scott:
If I stack and sticker in the attic there isn't much air flow there, but it does get hotter than the shop. I have not noticed things rusting in the attic, so I guess the humidity must...
Gentlemen:
I just received my new meter in the mail. As I said, it is a Ligno Scanner D (pinless). It reads to a depth of 3/4 inch.
I checked the 2 " walnut at the center of the board...
Scott/John:
Thanks very much for the information and guidance. I have ordered a new moisture meter Ligno Scanner D which I hope to have within the next few days. That should give me a much...
I have about 65 board feet of 2" thick black walnut that is reading a moisture content of approximately 20-23%. It has been out of the kiln for about 2 weeks and was at 12-14% when it left the kiln....
Alan:
I have some walnut that will need to be dried further (about 65 board feet). M&G says they have no room in their kiln. Do you know of any other places where I can get it kiln dried more...
Alan:
I went to the M&G mill yesterday and brought my pecan with me to see if they would kiln dry it further for me. I checked it with cheap moisture meter and it registered 23%. But, after...
Alan:
Thanks, I have spoken to them a few times but they have not had what I needed. I will keep trying. It is good to know that they are reputable.