Experiment complete. It’s hard as stone after 24 hours. I guess I just need to mix up 2 or 3 times the volume I need and stir it for a good long time.
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Experiment complete. It’s hard as stone after 24 hours. I guess I just need to mix up 2 or 3 times the volume I need and stir it for a good long time.
I did the pour in stages. The first stage is hardened as expected, but it's been there for 6 weeks. The depth of the second pour is about 1/4" and well within the claimed limits of the epoxy. I'll...
I'm working on a desk for my wife that uses a big live edge walnut slab for the top. There's a big honking knothole that needs to be filled. No big deal. I've done epoxy fills before. It's always...
When I was refurbing old Stanleys I’d sand the knob and tote to remove the original finish. The next step was soaking in Watco Danish oil. After a three day cure I’d scuff with a Scotchbrite pad and...
Not a clue. I've slept since then ;).
When I made the box (2009) It seems I was experimenting with Mission style finishes. It could have been a Golden Oak or a Fruitwood, or a mix of both. I'd...
I know this will sound silly......
I made a dovetail box for the hearth several years ago. We use it to store pine cones for fire starting. It's soft maple with some misc spalting and mineral...
Dang! Thank goodness it’s a long way from me.
Mine have gone up 300% since 2016. The agent said that's just the way it is and couldn't do a thing about it. I threatened to leave them and they lowered my rates for one billing cycle (a year). I'm...
My youth was similar. You could buy rifles at the hardware store. My Winchester model 94 came from K-Mart. I'd come home from school and grab a gun, a vest, and a dog and go hunting the treelines for...
True story there. The amount of detail work is enormous. The quality of the woodworking remains very impressive as does the quality of the timber they source. . I would love to have some of their...
I suspect the fact that it’s broken down, stored in a case of sorts, and there is no ammo on the premises = safe storage.
That said, Google is your friend here. I found the applicable statute in...
In this part of the country it's Pop.
I just had a deck built and the contractor suggested a different approach. I like the look of cable, and it's easy to throw shovelfuls of snow through it. My contractor cautioned that with a timber...
I guess there's a day for everything: LINK
I don't have a local Woodcraft, but there are still a couple regional locations I visit when I'm road tripping. My perception is that the brand is in decline. I visited a Rockler store last year and...
For twist drills, I have a mix of TiN coated bits from the big box store and HSS versions from the industrial supply. The latter is what's used in the tool room/die shop at work. I use these on metal...
I use a PC at work and an iMac at home. Both systems have their advantages. I think the Windows platform has a much better file management system and is easier to customize. The iMac has superior...
^^ Great advice ^^
I need to float this idea to my employer. The busier I am, the higher my compensation should be. I'm sure that will work out just swell.
I got a new #3 a while back. Here's the test drive:
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It was actually very simple. Other than a table saw to rough cut the parts to size and a drill press to drill out most of the mortise waste it was all done with hand tools. All the tenons are pinned...
I made this little stool: LINK. It was a good exercise in M&T Joinery. I'm afraid there's no formal plan.
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Agreed. Once I discovered Shaptons I was hooked. Spritz and go is nice, and boy do they cut.
I use a jig and a box joint blade for small ones. I'm planning an homage to Greene and Greene that will have some big hand cut versions.
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Drawers are intended to hold stuff. I'd take a hard look at what you expect them to hold prior to deciding what depth they need to be. If they're too shallow they're not at all utilitarian.
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