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1st August 2022, 01:50 PM
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It's a slow project, but i did promise to send...
It's a slow project, but i did promise to send some photos. :)
I've got some new shellac on, and the beautiful woodwork is much more visible now! I tried various different approaches, but found... -
30th May 2022, 01:02 PM
Thread: Gel stain recommendations
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Really nice colours. Did you just use the dye...
Really nice colours. Did you just use the dye with a metho or oil base, or did you mix the dye into a shellac coat?
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30th May 2022, 10:17 AM
Thread: Gel stain recommendations
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It looks great. I might give the Dixie Bell a...
It looks great. I might give the Dixie Bell a try. Thanks!
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30th May 2022, 09:50 AM
Thread: Gel stain recommendations
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Hi Chode. Thanks for the link. I'm still trying...
Hi Chode. Thanks for the link. I'm still trying to figure out the best approach. The darkness around the edges - is that from the gel stain, or did you create that look by spraying the dyes?
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2nd May 2022, 02:07 PM
Thread: French Polishing - Attempt #2
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Yes, that's where I have the most problems. As...
Yes, that's where I have the most problems. As soon as the oil is gone, I can't do much without burning through. Put some oil back on, and then I find it much easier to work. I'm leaving the oil...
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30th April 2022, 12:24 PM
Thread: Gel stain recommendations
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Gel stain recommendations
I am doing an antique restoration, and looking for a suitable gel stain to use over a shellac base coat. After much investigation, I'm pretty sure that's what the desk already has on it, and I would...
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30th April 2022, 12:17 PM
Thread: French Polishing - Attempt #2
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Just came across this thread. I'm glad I've...
Just came across this thread. I'm glad I've inspired to you work on this. :) Keep it up. I think you have the right idea to work and practice on a test piece. I'll have to try the AquaCoat, or...
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9th April 2022, 07:02 PM
Thread: French polishing questions
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Well, I'm finally calling the french polishing...
Well, I'm finally calling the french polishing done. It's not perfect, but I could go forever.
A few things I learned on the way...
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23rd March 2022, 11:41 PM
Thread: French polishing questions
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Yep, that's where I bought mine in the end. :)
Yep, that's where I bought mine in the end. :)
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15th March 2022, 03:19 PM
Thread: French polishing questions
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Hi Robert, Yes, I know the lines you are talking...
Hi Robert, Yes, I know the lines you are talking about from too much shellac, and I certainly had this issue when I was building up the early layers, and yes, there are some of these lines visible on...
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14th March 2022, 01:05 PM
Thread: French polishing questions
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I'm certainly getting better results than before,...
I'm certainly getting better results than before, but still not getting a glass smooth finish. It almost looks like it should be glass smooth, but there is something on the surface that's leaving...
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15th February 2022, 06:17 PM
Thread: French polishing questions
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Neil, you are a veritable encyclopedia of helpful...
Neil, you are a veritable encyclopedia of helpful information. :) I will aim to absorb as much of this info as I can. Thank you!
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15th February 2022, 04:57 PM
Thread: French polishing questions
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@Rob, Nice work! I called five professional...
@Rob, Nice work!
I called five professional paint stores, and quite a few cleaning products distributors. None of them had ever heard of industrial methylated spirits, and just had the normal 95%... -
15th February 2022, 09:32 AM
Thread: French polishing questions
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Normally I would absolutely stain the wood, and I...
Normally I would absolutely stain the wood, and I generally don't like coloured finishes. The colour sitting on top doesn't look the same, and if the finish is not consistent thickness, then the...
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14th February 2022, 09:13 PM
Thread: French polishing questions
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Anyone got a favourite source for darker shellac...
Anyone got a favourite source for darker shellac flakes? Or should I just add a drop of alcohol stain to the orange flakes that I can get easily?
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14th February 2022, 03:02 PM
Thread: French polishing questions
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Hey, it's all cool - no judgments here. :) ...
Hey, it's all cool - no judgments here. :) Thanks for the info.
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13th February 2022, 11:52 PM
Thread: French polishing questions
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Neil thanks for your detailed reply. I've been...
Neil thanks for your detailed reply. I've been doing more polishing today, and it's going much better, thanks to all the advice. I'm leaving longer between passes, and working in small sessions. ...
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13th February 2022, 12:39 PM
Thread: French polishing questions
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Thanks for all your hints. I was wondering if...
Thanks for all your hints. I was wondering if the pre-mix might be a little slower drying, and this could certainly be part of my issue, as that's really what it feels like. I'm using this white...
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13th February 2022, 12:19 PM
Thread: French polishing questions
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Aha, that's exactly the one I watched earlier...
Aha, that's exactly the one I watched earlier this week, and yes, this is the video that got me from 40% to 90%! It's a really good demo of the process.
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12th February 2022, 06:03 PM
Thread: French polishing questions
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French polishing questions
I'm french polishing some drawer fronts. The wood looks beautiful. I've padded up about 6 layers of white shellac (premix from ubeaut), and begun the french polish stage. They are actually coming...
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11th February 2022, 10:23 AM
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Hi Neil. Thanks for the suggestion. I've tried...
Hi Neil. Thanks for the suggestion. I've tried some spots with Wax and Grease remover, turps, metho, vinegar, soap, and others, and the rag comes up pretty clean.
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6th February 2022, 01:06 PM
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Thanks for all the thoughts and assistance. I'll...
Thanks for all the thoughts and assistance. I'll plan to post some update pics, but it's a long-term project, on weekends between other projects and the rest of life. It could take me a year, but...
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3rd February 2022, 10:22 PM
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Here's some more photos of the finish. It's...
Here's some more photos of the finish. It's actually hard to photograph, because my phone likes to make things look better than they are, enhancing the red colour, and picking out grain patterns...
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3rd February 2022, 11:01 AM
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Thanks so much for your reply. It's not really...
Thanks so much for your reply. It's not really what I wanted to hear, but that's how it goes, and I certainly appreciate your experience and advice.
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2nd February 2022, 11:51 PM
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Restoring a Wooton desk - shellac and stains
My daughter has bought a Wooton desk, and now it's my job to restore it. I'd like to go quite traditional in the restoration. The plan is to strip back to wood, and french polish it. I've used...
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31st March 2020, 11:00 AM
Thread: Technique problems
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Thanks for the advice - I'll look into my...
Thanks for the advice - I'll look into my sharpening techniques. I've also found some issues with the lathe, with some looseness in the head bearing, and the toolrest can get a bit wobbly. It needs...
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30th March 2020, 10:47 AM
Thread: Technique problems
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Technique problems
I'm having an issue when turning, and wanting to get some advice.
Whenever I do a bevel-resting cut, it seems to get more unstable the further I go. For example, imagine turning a cylinder,... -
5th August 2019, 11:51 AM
Thread: Cheap dust filter
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Thanks for your thoughts. Yes, hooking up to the...
Thanks for your thoughts. Yes, hooking up to the vac would be better, and I have done this for other tools, so I'll do this for the sander as well. But I'll also try to put something basic together...
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4th August 2019, 01:15 PM
Thread: Cheap dust filter
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Cheap dust filter
I have a Ryobi sheet sander which has a little dust filter on the back, except at some time in the past, I have thrown the baby out with the bathwater, and the filter has fallen into the bin along...
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25th December 2018, 09:24 PM
Thread: Oh, that's why...
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I actually don't know what it is. I inherited a...
I actually don't know what it is. I inherited a bunch of turning chisels (with lathe included). There seems to be a set of ten or so Marples, and then a batch of non-branded ones. Some of the...
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25th December 2018, 09:17 PM
Thread: I love my pencil holder...
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My wife used to work in a florist - it's called...
My wife used to work in a florist - it's called oasis. The holes in oasis don't close back up, so you'd have to make a hole for each pen/pencil.
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24th December 2018, 01:57 PM
Thread: Oh, that's why...
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Oh, that's why...
They say you should keep your tool rest close to the turning surface. Now I see why...
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24th December 2018, 01:17 PM
Thread: I love my pencil holder...
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I figured short grain was better, so I went with...
I figured short grain was better, so I went with that, but you can probably use whatever you have. Some of the really slippery grains would be really cool. My shed is pretty well sealed, so no...
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22nd December 2018, 06:31 PM
Thread: I love my pencil holder...
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I love my pencil holder...
Everyone has a jar or mug of pens on their workbench, right? I used to hate mine. The pens got mixed with the pencils. The mechanical pencils got squashed and broken. Short pencils got lost at...
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22nd December 2018, 06:05 PM
Thread: Sharpen Card Scraper
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When I first started trying to use a scraper, I...
When I first started trying to use a scraper, I found I was over-burnishing the edge. I use a file to get the edge square, and a stanley screwdriver to burnish it. When I first tried, I used to run...
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2nd October 2018, 03:29 PM
Thread: Marking gauges 101 (& beyond) Part 1
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Great article, thanks Ian! I've been looking at...
Great article, thanks Ian! I've been looking at my marking gauge recently and thinking it's time for an upgrade. I rarely use my marking gauge, but it looks nice on my bench, and it's nice to use...
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2nd October 2018, 03:10 PM
Thread: Elephant on a twisted stick
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Lovely work. Great detailing!
Lovely work. Great detailing!
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2nd October 2018, 03:08 PM
Thread: Fiddleback
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I know this is an older thread, but no one else...
I know this is an older thread, but no one else has replied, so I'll throw in about 2 cents worth...
Fiddleback grain will be harder to carve, but not impossible. As you are carving, you always... -
27th September 2018, 10:34 PM
Thread: Tools for tool making addiction
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Everything you need to know is right here :)......
Everything you need to know is right here :)... https://www.woodworkforums.com/f278/build-203563
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26th September 2018, 11:18 PM
Thread: Tools for tool making addiction
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I just went down to the workshop, cleared a space...
I just went down to the workshop, cleared a space on the bench and threw on some of my hand-made tools. The chisels and hammer aren't completely handmade, but have been re-handled. As for tools...
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26th September 2018, 10:58 PM
Thread: Carved crochet box
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Carved crochet box
My wife needed a box for her crochet tools, so I headed down to the workshop...
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26th September 2018, 11:08 AM
Thread: Tools for tool making addiction
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Nice thread. I for one would be completely happy...
Nice thread. I for one would be completely happy if nothing useful ever came out of my shed, and I could spend all my time making new tools for myself. Fixing up old tools and making them work...
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26th September 2018, 10:38 AM
Thread: Wood turning advice
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This thread was a month ago, but maybe you're...
This thread was a month ago, but maybe you're still looking. :)
I've got a simple tool rest on my grinder, and that's all I use. I find it's just too much mucking around to set up jigs for every... -
26th September 2018, 10:11 AM
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Solved! I got one of the precision tooling...
Solved! I got one of the precision tooling spindles from Hare and Forbes, and it's great. Put it on, and it went straight on, perfectly centred. Thanks for the recommendation. :)
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21st September 2018, 01:36 PM
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The jet spindle is quoted as 5/8, and is 11TPI,...
The jet spindle is quoted as 5/8, and is 11TPI, so matches UNC thread. The thread does have a flat top, and looks to have been machined that way, so this might explain the slightly small OD...
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21st September 2018, 10:25 AM
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Hmm, interesting. How can I check this out? The...
Hmm, interesting. How can I check this out? The thread doesn't look damaged at all. I've measured the OD of the thread, and it's 15.2mm (15.3mm on the other end). It is quoted as a 5/8" thread...
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21st September 2018, 10:16 AM
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Thanks for that. I've done some more...
Thanks for that. I've done some more measurements, and the two spindles I have are off-centre in different directions, so it's definitely the spindles. I'll be taking them back and try to get some...
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20th September 2018, 08:24 PM
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Bench grinder tapered spindle off centre
I've had a small bench grinder for years, with a tapered spindle on one end for buffing wheels, and the spindle has always been a little off centre, with about 2mm of movement at the end of the...
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5th January 2018, 07:14 PM
Thread: Spray gun recommendations - Ozito?
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Polyurethane, solvent based. I generally use...
Polyurethane, solvent based. I generally use Feast Watson Clear Varnish, Satin finish.
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4th January 2018, 05:01 PM
Thread: Spray gun recommendations - Ozito?
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Nice gun, although it says 0.5 to 1mm nozzles -...
Nice gun, although it says 0.5 to 1mm nozzles - and the varnish is not getting through my 0.66mm nozzle. I thought a lerger nozzle size was important for getting more viscous fluid through, but...