I thin with napha. Works well and evaps a lot faster.
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I thin with napha. Works well and evaps a lot faster.
Agree with shellac. It's fairly easy to apply and if you want later another coat can be applied w/o too much bother.
Another easy finish is wipe on poly. There all you need is a rag. It does...
You can "hide" it. Since "most" non-factory finishes are some sort of poly here's what I would do.
Find a stain that's close - apply the stain and wipe it off. It won't stick to the poly.
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I have stripped and refinished a few cabinets and didn't like doing them in place. Doable, but you need to place a lot of plastic down. I never do the insides. I taped that part off to make sure...
I've used the nitrile gloves for years w/o a problem. I buy the double layered ones. I also use them when I work on cars.
Use the strongest paste stripper you can find. One issue is that most of the cabinets will be left in place. This causes a problem with the mess; not impossible, just messy. If the cabinets were...
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My wife and I will hit the mark this Oct 1st. I still can remember our wedding - her dad - shot gun - :) Just kidding.
I will say for us we were friends before we got married...
I use the rousseu (sp) with a PC 893 in a plunge base with a Router Raizor. I did all that piece meal. I couldn't afford a good metal plate with a lift system. My functions just fine except I will...
I can't tell where you're from but do a little research on antiques that were made in your area and use that kind of wood. This will put you in the same category as some of the old timers; using...
I took a look at those stripping prices and they are pretty fair. I charge for 100% of my materials - I charge for a gallon of stripper, even if I only use a portion, mineral spirits - 1-2 quarts,...
My only semi-serious accident happen because a bit raised on it's own. I was using a 1/4" straight cutting bit and running groves in some boards. I noticed the sound change but didn't stop to check...
I use the 2 ply latile gloves from HF. They are a bit stronger then normal latex; they will still tear. I started using them when one of my cars was at the dealer's shop; all the mechanics were...
I have two Craftsmen side by side - bolted together. Besides the convinence of having one with a rip blade and the other cross cut I like the larger work surface. I have one extension between the...
Jason has the right approach. I use to work in a garage and never worried about incoming presure, just used a guage to get the right amount of air. You can always let some out if you put too much...
Poly will go over it fine. Just use some 220 to rough it up. I would go with a few coats of wipe on. It will give you a poly finish but not that plastic look.
Non catylzed lacquer doesn't take...
He has used planes and chisels over the years. More and more he makes the tenons tight and then cleans them up with a rabbet plane.
One thing I think, my opinion only, is that he (and Russel)...
I owned a 690 for years and made many jigs/templates for it. So when it was time to upgrade to another router (690 was still good) I bought the 890. I had a plunge base in the table with a router...
Well I stay away from stain alone when dealing with maple or pine. I use dyes and stains. Dyes will give a much better coverage. I will use oil based stains after the dyes just to add color if...
I have 1/2 on the walls and am glad I did. I can put things anywhere i want and not look for studs. When I mounted some cabinets I did go into the studs then but french cleats would have worked...
Second that what Steve suggests. Poly will strip nicely with chemicals. Just follow the instructions. Besides the ventilations get some good gloves - not the latex or nitile type. From experience...
Cheat - Go to Sherwin Williams or another good paint store. Give them an existing door and a sample of the new wood. They should be able to come up with a match.
As an experiment cut 4 peices of wood one day - make sure they are exactly the same. Wait a few days and check - I would bet at least one piece is off in size. It's kind of the nature of the beast....
Since I have own both I guess I can comment.
The DP attachment, once set up, will work exactly as a regular mortizer. The key is once set up. It does take time to set it up correctly. I made...
I use three different finishes on walnut: lacquer - larger items that I can spray, Shellac - same thing, wipe on oil poly - I use this on items that are smallish or have all sorts of surfaces. ...
Take care of all your tools. Simple maintenance can really extent the life of the tool and they function much better. Occasionally using compressed air to blow out power tools. A little bit of...