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I originally purchased the cheaper painted steel tray from John Wilson previously and it worked just fine. However I notice now in his new 2005 catalogue that he replaced it with a new larger...

Given that you bought two new sanders and spent 7-8 days sanding alone is a significant investment in the project, both equipment and labor wise.

Possibly starting about $20k or higher?

I'm curious what the final finished price was for the client (if you can say)?

I only ask because of all the time, effort, and tools you had to use/buy for such a project.

I've got a furniture restoration guide that shows the repair procedure exactly as Steve outlines (ie. using a nail to mark the dowel insert on both pieces to be joined). I can't recall the book...

Bottle stoppers are a good gift idea as well, especially when bundled with a bottle of wine. There are different kinds of stopper bottom kits that you can try, from chrome to cork.

I've collected and dealed in villages for a long time, which is why they caught my attention. Building display cabinets for them have their own set of issues, such as deeper than normal shelves and...

I notice the village displays in the background of the last picture. Were these new cabinets designed for village displays as well?

I use the Peltor Worktunes that have the built in radio. While I would have preferred to have some kind of plain regular muffs over something like an iPod for music, the worktunes were cheaper than...

I've seen some catalogues selling a low odor version of CA. It's a little more expensive than the regular though.

I agree that you should veneer the top with burl or crotch walnut. Or perhaps some other species that would either contrast or compliment, depending on what look you are wanting.

Was it something like this attachment?

http://www.bonnieklein.com/tjig.htm

The Pleasant Hill Shaker Village in Lexington KY has a stack in their gift shop that goes up to size #20 (from floor to ceiling). It's pretty impressive to see. I too have wondered just how you...

I like the simplicity of the fingerhole design.

It might be kind of neat if the box sides were also angled at a 45 bevel to match the center cover, and lineup as a continuous shape when closed.

You have to use shapers to get them to stay oval during drying. I boil the bands for at least 20 minutes, and the trick is to go slow when wrapping them around the form, supporting and shaping the...

I'd argue against 'lacewood' as well. While it does look like quarter sawn sycamore (which is sometimes also goes by the label of 'lacewood' here in the US), austrailian lacewood is more flecked...

Either beeswing maroke or beeswing sapele would be my guess as well. While my first reaction was that it was quarter sawn sycamore, I usually don't see it quite so dark/orangish in color (unless the...

I'd guess Jatoba as well. Sure looks very similar to the piece of Jatoba I have in my stockpile currently.

Thanks for the assistance! I'm inclined to lean toward the suggestion of it being Karelian Birch Burl rather than maple based on comparison to similar pics on the internet search.

Rather exciting...

Ok folks, long time lurker first time poster here...

I got a good deal on some veneer sheets today, but I need assistance identifiying a particular one. The salesman at the woodworking store was...