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With regard to the marbles trick, I have used them with Waterlox. I bought a few bags of decorative marbles from Hobby Lobby and dumped them into a large plastic coffee can. As I use finish out of...

The best example I have of this is a bookshelf I built utilizing the solid knot hole patterns in some boards to give the ends of the shelves a "face" like appearance. Everyone really likes the look,...

I would also be concerned with the MS wipe down. Might suggest a 50/50 DNA and H2O wipedown instead

I wonder if I can get it through airport security so I can practice while on the road?

I sold all my BORG screws a few years ago at the garage sale to get them out of my shop. I really like McFeeley's screws. I have no issues with broken screws. While I still pre-drill, I do not...

You can add different amounts of different colors to get your "final" desired color with WB dyes. I would add that you need to conduct test samples and finish all the way to the end. Many find the...

Found this info on Water based fillers HERE
Using Paste Wood Fillers
Article by Jeff Jewitt
Portion taken from text of the article
"USING WATER-BASED FILLERS
The procedure for applying...

I use a platen on the bottom, larger than my veneered piece to ensure everything stays flat, and use the mesh on top. I've not had any problems with indentations in my piece. I have had one piece...

If you go to any restaurant supply house, you'll find nitrile gloves as well. Any industry that needs to ensure some type of "safety for consumers" will generally have a wide variety of gloves for...

I've been using Mirka Gold disks for about two years and am very pleased with the results. I use them on several different ROS sanders with a vacuum attachment and they do a great job and hold up...

Scott,
I did not provide enought detail, the gel varnish was walnut colored, used to fill the pores and add color in the RO I used for the project. The walnut gel varnish on top of a reddish TT dye...

I just completed my first project with Target Ultraseal WB shellac sealer and used a Fuji Q4 turbine to apply it. It worked well, I used it to seal a WB Trans tint layer, and then a layer of gel...

I am contemplating ordering some Target HSF5100 filler for some RO projects and would appreciate any experiences folks might have with the product. Does it do a good job with spray application of...

Do you have a compressor? If so, a lot of folks like the HVLP guns from harbor freight. If you do not have a compressor, you might want to look at the Earlex turbine unit. What finishes do you want...

I put a seal coat down over my WB dye if I don't want any of the dye to diluted, so it depends on the overall look you want. Sample pieces are a great place to start.

I have used the formulas on Jeff Jewitts page, and they have worked well.

http://www.homesteadfinishingproducts.com/pdf/mission_oak_rev11-2009.pdf

I use a dye mix of 1/2 Reddish brown, 1/2...

Could the problem be found in your quote---

"The only head that they had was a shelved boxed head with 4 broken cutters (corners busted off, don’t know why), otherwise it looked unused. They...

I always glue the substrate and position the dry veneer on it before placing it in the vacuum bag. I could see where the veneer once "wet" with glue would begin to curl prior to clamping, creating...

Meat bandsaws are typically used from the "other side" when compared to wood bandsaws, allowing the butcher to make slices it off the larger wholesale section, which may not fit between the blade and...

If you have 1/4 inch of perpendicular movement in the wheels when the blades are under tension, the bearings are shot, if you are sure the wheels are indeed flat and true. If the wheels are running...

I have one of Joe's systems and it has been a very useful addition to my shop. The one alteration I made to the pump plan was to make the carrier a bit oversize to provide some additional protection...

Two clocks with different shades of Reddish brown and Medium Brown combined. Worked several samples to arrive at final colors, sorry but my note taking to be able to repeat the process is poor. One...

Thanks for the reply Matt,

With further digging I see that the 2000 develops a warmer yellow glow over time, is the 8000 just water clear? I have Trans Tint liquids on hand, can I add some TT...

Guys, Thanks for the input.

On your advise I went to the Target forum, searched "wine" and found this listing from Jeff G left on 9-6-07 in which he used Hybrivar on a walnut bar top, which I...

I am building a wine cabinet that will include an area that can be used to serve wines, so some wine may be spilled on the cabinet. I am familiar with spray finishing but have not used any WB...