I second the recommendation on pre-finished plywood. I'm building a kitchen island with it right now and it is great to work with. I bought 3/4 inch that was finished on just one side. I don't...
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I second the recommendation on pre-finished plywood. I'm building a kitchen island with it right now and it is great to work with. I bought 3/4 inch that was finished on just one side. I don't...
Brent, I bought a jointer just like that at a yard sale several years ago. It was in similar shape, but it cleaned up easily and works great. Check out this old thread: ...
Your friend makes a compelling argument. Since I'm testing out the finish on the underside of the counter anyway, I think I will try one patch with the pre-raising and another without. I'm betting...
Thanks everyone, and thanks especially to Scott. You really know your stuff, and judging from your user profile I'm not the only one who thinks so. This forum is so great. Where else could I get...
I agree wholeheartedly. Unfortunately, the "client" is my wife. This makes negotiations.... problematic. And I would love to have made the counter out of mahogany or something like that, but the...
Thanks for the replys. For the record: I have no plans to use this counter top for food prep. No knives will touch it, and the only food that will contact it would be because of a spill. So, that...
I am working on building a kitchen island that will have a wooden counter top made from hard maple. My project overseer and client (the missus) is looking for a medium-to-dark finish. And of course...
I used to have this same problem until I found the "Pencil Pull". I have 2 of them. One I keep a pencil in and the other has a sharpie marker. Really cheap, and I can't lose my pencil now. It is...
I don't have that model of band saw, but I do have a 14 inch saw equipped with Cool Blocks. I've been very pleased with them. They are easier on your blades than metal bearings because they don't...
I can also vouch for the Lee Valley Mk. II Canvas Apron. Sturdy, comfortable, well designed. Much better than the leather tool belt that I used to wear. The big pockets on the front of the apron...
That is a beautiful boat. I'm sure your son will have a lot of good times with it.
Lots of good advice on here. Thanks for the input everyone.
I went to Tractor Supply at lunch to see their trailers for myself, and each one had its advantages/drawbacks.
The one that is only...
I have an old pickup truck that doesn't get enough use to justify keeping it. Every time I try to start it up the battery is dead and I have to wait and charge it. The only thing I really use it...
I'm in Fairhope, Alabama for the weekend to go to their annual Arts & Crafts festival. My wife grew up here and from what she says this is a pretty big affair. I meant to post about it earlier in...
The most common use of fruitwoods that I have seen is in carving. Things like this:
Pear wood goblet
Vizio is going to release something that sounds exactly like what you are looking for:
http://www.noydcom.com/press_release/vizio/mobile_tv/
You will be able to get a 7, 9 or 10 inch display...
Really awesome. I have always been an Escher fan. Very cool to see his work translated from 2-D to 3-D. For your next project, why not try out his piece "Relativity". :D
Now this should be really interesting to watch. Thanks for sharing, I'm looking forward to seeing how this unfolds.
Thanks to everyone who responded to my request for advice on making a wooden sign for my parents lake house. I have the week off for Christmas so I finally found the time to get in the shop and get...
Thank you Joe. I know I can get my hands on some cedar, but I will look around for some redwood too. It looks like I can get One Shot from several different online retailers so I may give that a...
My parents bought a lake property recently and most of the homes in their neighborhood have wooden signs out front, similar to the image I have attached. I would like to make a sign like this for...
I just had this discussion with a friend of mine who is considering the purchase of a new desktop. Our consensus opinion (which I am sharing with you for free, and you get what you pay for :D ) was...
I was at a wooden boat show recently and got to talk to the owner/builder of this boat. He said that the entire boat is built from african mahogany. I specifically asked him if any parts were made...
I've got a 2 HP Shop Fox contractor style saw and it has worked great for me for the past 2 years. I think any of the saws you listed would serve you well, provided that they don't have any...
I have no personal experience with removing paintball paint, but I did find a thread on removing paintball paint from aluminum siding. I would think that would be pretty similar to removing it from...