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    pet friendly poly

    I have a job of building 5 dog/cat beds and one of them a request to be made out of Arries brand MDF.
    I would like to use a water based poly for the top coat. Would this be the best clear finish...
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    Check out David S. website/blog - Wood Whisperer...

    Check out David S. website/blog - Wood Whisperer
    I followed his weekly work on a gadget station a few months back. He spent alot of time on the design and had a lot of good ideas on function,etc....
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    I reviewed this hitachi a little more and noticed...

    I reviewed this hitachi a little more and noticed that being a feature unlike others.
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    Hitachi - 12" Compound-Miter Saw

    I was at Costco last night and saw they are currently selling the Hitachi 12" sliding miter saw for $399(15amp). Its the odd looking futuristic design that has a laser guide. This is much less than...
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    thanks Scott, I couldnt agree more. I will send...

    thanks Scott, I couldnt agree more.
    I will send over a file over to them for quoting.

    Chris
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    I will check out Gemini and compare costs. I...

    I will check out Gemini and compare costs. I believe there is a Laird Plastics here in Phoenix. I have a source that offers both cnc and water jet but interested to compare costs since they dont...
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    brushed aluminum skinned black ABS sheet?

    I am looking for sheet goods that has brushed aluminum skin over a black substraight(ABS). I prefer a thickness of .25- .375" with a decent brushed metal skin. The sheet good is for custom letters...
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    Thanks guys... I finally found my WWing books...

    Thanks guys...
    I finally found my WWing books and had are fresher on the cut lumber and have a better understanding of the rift and qtr sawn differences.
    Also found that my local supplier calls...
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    yep 8.99 was way my budget for this project. I...

    yep 8.99 was way my budget for this project.
    I am leary of buying online - how do you know your getting good product thats not warped, checked, etc.? Do you recommended this supplier in MN or others?
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    Gene, thanks for the clarification. I called...

    Gene,
    thanks for the clarification. I called Spellmans yesterday no luck. Havent been to Timbers yet - I will give them a try next week.
    WWS has qtr saw for 8.99bf. I found a few boards having...
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    rift and qtr sawn white oak

    Hi all, I am looking into a desinging and building a built in - exposed shelves and lower shelves with doors - off our family room. I have used WO in the past and enjoyed working with it. My wife...
  12. I sanded the piece to 220 grit then applied BLO....

    I sanded the piece to 220 grit then applied BLO. I have 3 coats and lightly sanded 320 grit after the second. I have been using a foam brush for applying.
    The varnish is not a bad idea...
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    Vince, I am learning all the time on finishing,...

    Vince,
    I am learning all the time on finishing, for me its a love/hate part of ww'ing. When I am done sanding I would prefer to be done and move on to another project, finishing is stressful for me....
  14. trying to get silky smooth finish from poly...

    I am finishing up a bath vanity project where I ended up toping BLO with 50/50 mix of MS and poly(semi gloss). So far so good, but on my last coat(3) I am trying to get smooth finish. The thinned...
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    Look a few posts down regarding walnut finish...

    Look a few posts down regarding walnut finish followup. There are several post specifically for walnut hardwood/plywood.
    My recent walnut project i coated with BLO then topped it with 50/50 MS and...
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    After some tests, I really like the richness of...

    After some tests, I really like the richness of the BLO. The shellac is nice too and is a huge factor in the limited time I have - 3 coats in a day.
    I nregards to shellac not being a good water...
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    when I used the two I waited for 4 days but I...

    when I used the two I waited for 4 days but I think at the time other duties decided that wait time. My guess would be miniumum 24 hrs??
    What do the instructions read?
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    I guess the thinking of shellac as a topcoat was...

    I guess the thinking of shellac as a topcoat was for the protection. Point taken about the poly being the protector.
    With the 50/50 mix is this pretty much considered a "wipe on" poly?
    In the...
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    finishing walnut followup..

    I spent a good 45 minutes reading up previos posts about fiinishing walnut. I have done some tests and pretty happy with a mix of 1/3 BLO, 1/3 MS and 1/3 Poly. With 3-4 coats.
    Questions are:
    1....
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    Matt, A company called Vantage Point offers a...

    Matt,

    A company called Vantage Point offers a wall type system that focuses on cable management and TV mounting. THis could be a good start to build from.
    http://www.theevosystem.com/
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    I understand they screw to the bottom of the...

    I understand they screw to the bottom of the drawers. I just wasnt 100% sure that they nest directly up to the right/left side of the drawer. I have the drawer built to the specs.
    Easy enough...
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    Blum tandem locking devices....

    I purchased a couple of sets of these(18") and dont quote understand how to mount the locking device. Rockler instructions which are prety much identical to the manuf. instructions dont detail how to...
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    Locking rabbet loosk like a good solution and...

    Locking rabbet loosk like a good solution and have the means to do these prety quickly. I did butt joints for drawers on a lateral cabinet and it was a chore with two hands at glue up time.
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    options for cabinet drawer construcion

    curious to know if dovetail is considered to be the only "good" method for building drawers? It looks great and ideal for ultimate strength. But I dont have a dovetail jig and really cant buy one...
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    I have access to a plotter but I dont/or havent...

    I have access to a plotter but I dont/or havent added studs to the bakc of custom letters. I notice there are sources that provide letters with studs but the fonts are limited and/or the letters are...
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