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  1. Howard, it was fine! I had it sanded/scuffed, put...

    Howard, it was fine! I had it sanded/scuffed, put on my General Finishes, and just checked it this morning and it's fully set (can't scratch it with a fingernail)! I was worried. At about 5 hours...
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    Really neat! I like it a lot. Maybe a stupid...

    Really neat! I like it a lot. Maybe a stupid question... do the top and bottom shelves actually go through the sides?
  3. Alright. Got gloves and my organic vapor mask and...

    Alright. Got gloves and my organic vapor mask and cleaned that guy up last night. Went very well. I used a bunch of paper towels and just kept wiping it down with fresh areas until it stopped being...
  4. @Scott Holmes: Thanks for the input. I'm assuming...

    @Scott Holmes: Thanks for the input. I'm assuming you can tell I'm an absolute finishing novice by now? :)

    @Howard: Thanks for the input. I leaned away from MC as it sounded like nasty stuff (not...
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    @Jack: The holes are tricky. I'm lucky in that I...

    @Jack: The holes are tricky. I'm lucky in that I have the Bridgeport mill access. Just clamp the board in and know where your holes are within 0.001" :)

    Other options I considered were getting...
  6. Thanks for the feedback, all. I'm going to try...

    Thanks for the feedback, all. I'm going to try the following and will post back:
    -- lacquer thinner or methylene chloride or denatured alcohol (I'm going to google a bit to decide on which one to...
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    @Bruce Page: Well, the pilot holes are done with...

    @Bruce Page: Well, the pilot holes are done with a 1/16" end mill, so super sharp and rigid. A lot for me depends on the wood. Getting finish on before the final 1/8" holes also might help just keep...
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    Recent cribbage board

    Finished a cribbage board for a friend of mine who was recently diagnosed with cancer. He spends a lot of time at home resting, and since taking up woodworking about a year ago I gravitated toward...
  9. Refinishing cribbage board from oil+paste wax -> wiping varnish = problems

    I made a cribbage board for a friend and finished it fairly simply with Watco oil followed by several coats of Minwax paste wax. I recently finished another board which was done with wiping varnish...
  10. @John TenEyck: I sanded down and am now applying...

    @John TenEyck: I sanded down and am now applying in extremely thin coats. I'm wondering if that was the problem. I checked things after only a couple hours and they were already quite dry. Maybe I...
  11. I work at a large company that makes respirators....

    I work at a large company that makes respirators. When people say "quality" or "good" or "cartridge"... that's got to translate to something. The ratings are what you should be thinking about. N95 is...
  12. @rayhampton: yes, that's an idea I had not...

    @rayhampton: yes, that's an idea I had not thought of. I would have to do the top separately from the sides, I think, though. I'd clamp on the sides and suspend the clamps from a horizontal rod or...
  13. @Howie: thanks for the response. To your...

    @Howie: thanks for the response. To your questions:

    - My process: dip 600 grit 3M wet or dry in water, spread water with my hand on the wood, and sand with my hand as the backer

    - The wood is...
  14. Odd behavior with General F Arm-R-Seal: rippling, shriveling, veins in finish

    I've been working on a cribbage board for a nightmarish amount of time. The board itself was cake -- it's the finish that's got me on the verge of... well, unpleasant things. I found my old General...
  15. @Harvey: How do I tell if it's gelled and not...

    @Harvey: How do I tell if it's gelled and not just thickened up a bit? It's pretty darn thin, just not quite enough, it seems.

    @Howard: Yeah... you make some excellent points. I'm being pretty...
  16. Thinning General Arm-R-Seal urethane topcoat that might have dried out a bit?

    I'm an extreme novice when it comes to finishing. I went with General Arm-R-Seal oil & urethane topcoat (semi-gloss) as shown HERE since it was an easy to use wiping finish. After using it for...
  17. Thanks Bobby, Pat, and Iowell! She did like it...

    Thanks Bobby, Pat, and Iowell! She did like it very much :)

    Jerome... I'd do this, though I can't seem to edit the first post. Is that typical? Is there a time limit at which point the original...
  18. Sorry... been kind of double posting as this...

    Sorry... been kind of double posting as this thread and another converged. Nevertheless, I got the same request over there, so here you are:...
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    Kind of late to the game, but I've been doing...

    Kind of late to the game, but I've been doing this on mine (3 so far):

    http://i.imgur.com/8uopQl.jpg

    I have been drilling/tapping 5/8" stainless with a 1/2-13 thread using a lathe at work and...
  20. First "fine" project -- inlaid picture frame for wifey

    I watched a Wood Whisperer video on router based inlays (here: http://thewoodwhisperer.com/router-based-inlay/) and couldn't believe how easy (to me) it seemed. I have long loved beautiful guitars...
  21. Indeed -- congrats on the sale! Sure. That...

    Indeed -- congrats on the sale!



    Sure. That makes sense. What part "shows it's age" or is "older technology" -- other than the fence, perhaps, or the 1HP motor if you wanted more?



    Fair...
  22. Haha! I can do that. I took pictures as soon as I...

    Haha! I can do that. I took pictures as soon as I got home :) Drove 2.5 hrs north with my wife and youngest daughter (1 yr) to lake Superior, got the saw, had lunch overlooking a lift bridge in...
  23. Thanks for the advice everyone! Hope not to...

    Thanks for the advice everyone! Hope not to disappoint... but I just came back with the old Craftsman :) In the end, it came down to quite the combination of things. I liked that some here were fans,...
  24. Awesome -- thanks for providing that. Did not...

    Awesome -- thanks for providing that. Did not know about them.



    Wow -- that's it? That's quite interesting.



    Not familiar with that acronym...
  25. Do you have some pictures/the CL listing? I would...

    Do you have some pictures/the CL listing? I would figure with a Bies fence you'd get that price for sure??

    Some questions:
    - Is the saw accurate? Arbor runout? Anything getting loose such that...
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