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    I sprayed five coats, let it cure, block sanded...

    I sprayed five coats, let it cure, block sanded and sprayed five more coats, block sanded, and the grain is still very pronounced.
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    Timbermate grain filler

    I've already applied many coats of lacquer on a box project. Some of the wood is Wenge, which is heavily grained. Is it too late to fill the grain at this time? I was hoping that 10 or so coats of...
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    Cocobolo.com

    Has anyone used these folks for on-line purchasing of cocobolo? Thanks.
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    Steve, The dovetails fit perfectly; as an...

    Steve, The dovetails fit perfectly; as an example, the front piece ends up 1/32nd higher than the side piece when the joint is tight.

    Mac, I put spacers the same thickness as the backer board...
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    Paul, The stops on this jig are machined in. ...

    Paul, The stops on this jig are machined in.

    Tom, That was the last "trick" I did, as I saw that suggestion as we'll (probably an earlier post of yours).

    A continued thanks for all the...
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    Leigh Dovetail Jig OFFSET

    We'll, I've searched and read all I could find on the subject and then implemented each suggestion. With all of that effort and trail and error, I still have an offset of about 1/32nd inch. Since...
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    Woodmaster 38" Drum Sander

    The two belts that drive the drum are starting to slip, so I'm assuming I will probably need to replace them. Has anyone done any maintenance on the Woodmaster drum sanders that might have some...
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    A quick follow up question: It appears the 690...

    A quick follow up question: It appears the 690 is a fixed base router; what's preferred in fixed base vs. plunge in using on the dovetail jig. Not that it should matter, but have the D4R.
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    What size Router?

    I'm getting ready to start using a dovetail jig for the first time. I'm assuming that using a 3+ hp router is overkill; what do you recommend for size of router when using if at the dovetail jig? ...
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    Leigh D4R Upgrade

    The price from Leigh ($29) seems reasonable enough, but is it otherwise worth getting the upgrade kit to upgrade the D4R to the D4R Pro? The biggest benefit appears to be the one-pass half blind...
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    JR, I was thinking of using Gorilla Glue for its...

    JR, I was thinking of using Gorilla Glue for its bonding and gap filling properties. I'm thinking cleanup might be easier than epoxy. Am I off base there? Thanks
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    How to desolve glue?

    A friend of mine brought over a music stand with a broken leg. Her dad made this for her many years ago, so it is special to her. At any rate, the leg had broken off many years ago and they used...
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    Back Board Direction

    Last year I built a corner cabinet period piece and the plans called for ship lapped jointed vertical boards for the backing of the piece. I'm getting ready to build a Secretary period piece and the...
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    Mesquite Dowels

    Does anyone have a source for mesquite dowels? Thanks.
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    1745 Corner Cabinet Reproduction

    263378263379263381263380 I copied this from a Lonnie Bird article. It is solid walnut throughout. One coat of sealer, followed by 3 coats of Daly's Profin Gloss. The top moldings are a...
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    Live Edge Table Top

    I'm making a sofa table and will be using some slabs of mesquite with full bark on the live edges (the boards have been stickered for a couple of years). Is it okay to keep all of the bark and spray...
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    Give technical a call at Incra; they have really...

    Give technical a call at Incra; they have really good support.
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    Thanks for the lead; I called MLCS and they...

    Thanks for the lead; I called MLCS and they couldn't tell me if I could cut a mullion as narrow as 7/8". So, I looked again on Bing and found a reference to an Amana Tool site that Lonnie Bird...
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    Glass panel doors

    I need to make a 15 lite cabinet door. I have a couple of router bit sets (Freud and Sommerfield), but they are limited in the mullion's width. I need a more narrow width of 7/8" wide to separate...
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    Escutcheon Key Hole Size

    This is the first time I’m installing a half-mortise lock. I’ve drilled the perfect size hole for the key to fit into the lock. However, the hole of the escutcheon is somewhat larger than the...
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    Which Fence Facing

    For those who have a SawStop and have added the Incra TS System, what type of fencing material did you use to 'face' the Incra's fence? Also, any recommendations in the installation? Thanks.
  22. Dovetail Capacity on Incra/SawStop Combo

    I currently have the SawStop 52" Industrial Cabinet Saw. I'm considering the addition of the Combo #4 Incra TS LS Super System in XL. The question I have is what is the capacity of performing...
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    LED Lighting

    I’m building a 1700’s reproduction corner cabinet out of walnut. My wife wants cabinet lighting installed, so I guess it will be an updated period piece. The shelving is solid walnut and is only...
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    Bugs in Wood

    I purchased about 150 bf of walnut a little over a year ago and stickered it until now. I’m dimensioning it now for an upcoming build. I’ve noticed that many of the boards have pen holes from bugs....
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    Quick Release Front Vise Installation

    I purchased a quick release front vise from Peachtree that is similar to the Woodcraft one with a model #17A11. I've read the Woodcraft install instructions and 'think' I have it almost figured out....
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