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16th April 2024, 10:01 AM
Thread: How may ways to color cedar?
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How may ways to color cedar?
I'm working with a local artist to develop an idea I've had over the last year. Have you ever seen what's known as a photo collage? It's where hundreds of small pictures are put together, side ...
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13th April 2024, 03:06 PM
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Are these chair parts commercially available?...
I have an idea for something new that I want to make and if I can find someone who sells these particular parts it would make going into production so much easier. I'll picture them below but the ...
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30th March 2024, 08:59 AM
Thread: Decorating Horse Farms (w/ pic)
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Thank you so much Hugh that's a great idea! Easy...
Thank you so much Hugh that's a great idea! Easy to make and very personalized. I've got resin experience too so that could be worked into the name plates. I don't know why someone has to suggest...
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29th March 2024, 07:48 AM
Thread: Decorating Horse Farms (w/ pic)
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Decorating Horse Farms (w/ pic)
Hey everybody. I'm in the heart of horse country here in Kentucky and I'm lucky enough to have some inroads to some prominent farms. Basically my buddies on these farms know I'm a woodworker and are...
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2nd March 2024, 09:34 AM
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Thanks for the advice Alkahestic. I forgot about...
Thanks for the advice Alkahestic. I forgot about mentioning the tip size. Right now there's a 1.7 on it but I've got as large as a 2.0. I'll put the larger size on, probably thin down a little...
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1st March 2024, 01:18 PM
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Dialing in this paint gun (w/ pics)
I'm learning to use this new gravity fed HVLP paint gun and I'm afraid I didn't thin my paint down enough for my first test run. You can see the cheapo paint gun I got myself from Amazon in the pic....
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17th January 2024, 02:03 PM
Thread: Phar out finishing techniques
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Skew, the final pieces will be flat. Those...
Skew, the final pieces will be flat. Those blocks were just an example of treating wood to give a color variance.
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14th January 2024, 01:13 PM
Thread: Phar out finishing techniques
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Phar out finishing techniques
I've just begun collaborating with a local artist who wants to make a fairly large mural out of wood. The idea we've come up with is to design impressionistic type pieces based on arranging square...
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7th December 2023, 02:04 PM
Thread: in the punch bowl
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in the punch bowl
To make a long story short, I've got to make two Adirondack chairs out of Red Oak and have them ready, painted and presented by Christmas. I've been told by soo many people how bad Red Oak would be...
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12th October 2023, 11:36 AM
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Where to find these medallions? w/ pics
I've seen these on youtube, but I haven't heard them talked about much. What are these personalized medallion coins woodworkers place in their pieces called, and where can they be found? Because...
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6th October 2023, 01:55 PM
Thread: Template sanding bumps
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Template sanding bumps
I'm brand new to making templates and I'm finding out making a good one is not as simple as it looks. Luckily I've got the Ridgid oscillating edge belt/spindle sander to make it easier for me. My...
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24th September 2023, 04:41 PM
Thread: 2 for 1
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2 for 1
2 questions
Is there an alternative to the Whiteside UDC9112 Ultimate Trim Combination Bit? https://www.whitesiderouterbits.com/collections/ultimate-flush-trim-bits/products/udc9112
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24th August 2023, 11:17 AM
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Shedding sandpaper?...I'll call it
Is there a brand of sandpaper that's known for not clogging up? Ideally available in sheets. I'm about to be sanding a resin project up to 600 grit and I can see going through some sandpaper if...
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12th May 2023, 09:53 AM
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Looking for turning profile templates for sale
Are there any woodworking supply companies that sell profile templates for turned pieces? I've done small turnings without much problem and now I'm about to attempt larger projects. I'm afraid if I...
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7th May 2023, 01:22 PM
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How to refinish this wood and aluminum...
My back door step could use some sprucing up but I'm not sure how to go about it. I would imagine the wood pictured is treated and the metal is aluminum. How would I go about resurfacing or...
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12th March 2023, 12:09 PM
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Grout cleaners and advanced puck lights
It's been so long since I've tried to clean my bathroom grout that I'm hoping there's been an improvement in grout cleaners since I did, so I thought I'd ask yall's opinion on how best to get my...
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25th February 2023, 02:43 PM
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Where can I go to hire out my simple 3D design project?
I need to have a simple 3D object designed and printed and have no idea where to go on the net to get it done. I know a little about fiverr.com but I couldn't even fit this job into any of their ...
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13th July 2022, 02:50 PM
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Thanks everybody. Lots of perspective and...
Thanks everybody. Lots of perspective and options on how to get at this thing. I believe that's the consensus that there's no rubber under this smallest sanding drum. Since I'm getting a whole new...
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12th July 2022, 03:54 PM
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Trouble with this new/used spindle sander
I picked this little guy up cheap as it still runs well, just needs a new set of sanding drums to get it productive again. Only issue is, I've never owned one of these sanders and I'm not sure ...
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8th July 2022, 02:56 PM
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Man thanks for that 2 bolt tip video. One of the...
Man thanks for that 2 bolt tip video. One of the best tricks I've seen in a while. ID for my problem pipe is .40 and I don't think I had any bolts that would've done the trick. In the end I used...
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8th July 2022, 02:32 PM
Thread: Flubbed up on my sled
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Thanks for all the advice guys. In the end...
Thanks for all the advice guys. In the end absolute accuracy is my goal so I'm just gonna do a quick fix like adding a thin floor to my current sled then make a new one, like I knew I was probably...
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23rd June 2022, 03:16 PM
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How to get this broke pipe out (w pic)
So my ladder falls and hits the (cheap) aftermarket regulator I have attached to my compressor and breaks the (accompanying cheap) connection pipe off flush with the compressor component leaving...
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23rd June 2022, 10:45 AM
Thread: Flubbed up on my sled
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I bet you're right. I can't imagine any kind of...
I bet you're right. I can't imagine any kind of filler that it if didn't chip out on first cut wouldn't vibrate out over time. Oh well, it was worth figuring this out before I put any lost effort...
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23rd June 2022, 10:06 AM
Thread: Flubbed up on my sled
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Flubbed up on my sled
So I'm resetting the rails of my generic 3/4" plywood table saw sled to fit the saw at work and I messed up the alignment on the first try. It's fixed now but my problem is I ran it past the running...
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17th June 2022, 11:41 AM
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Winner winner chicken dinner malb! Is that...
Winner winner chicken dinner malb! Is that something said in Australia? Anyhow, yes that's where my picture came from. I didn't think the originator was gonna get back with me but he eventually...
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11th June 2022, 12:40 PM
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Thanks for the replies everybody. I forgot I was...
Thanks for the replies everybody. I forgot I was talking to Australians here. I guess everybody get ready for a roller coaster ride with BB huh?
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9th June 2022, 01:42 PM
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Anybody know where to get this 9 ply baltic birch (picture)?
I'm trying to find this 9 ply, what I believe to be 3/4" baltic birch plywood but I'm not sure where it's sold. I usually go to Lowe's since it's closer but HD is here as well. The 1/2" bb plywood...
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28th September 2021, 02:19 PM
Thread: Which of these scrapers...?
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Thank ya sir, that exactly answers my question. ...
Thank ya sir, that exactly answers my question. So the 3/8" big boy it is.
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27th September 2021, 09:40 PM
Thread: Which of these scrapers...?
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Which of these scrapers...?
Getting ready to drop some $$ on my first set of wood turning tools and I've got everything figured out except my scraper. I'm primarily interested in turning bowls and could use some advice on ...
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16th August 2021, 02:33 PM
Thread: Band saw rehab
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Band saw rehab
Just got this ancient Grizzly 16" band saw for fairly cheap with the idea I need to replace just about everything to get it up to speed again. Right now I'm trying to get the wobble out of the...
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16th August 2021, 01:52 PM
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Thanks for all the advice guys. Glad to have...
Thanks for all the advice guys. Glad to have learned all the extra info as well in the discussion.
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26th July 2021, 08:33 PM
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Need advice on fixing my Mum's clothes dryer
I'm not sure what brand it is, she might've said Hotpoint, but her dryer is a fairly simple design and it's begging to have starting problems. When it's set to go and the start button is pressed the...
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26th July 2021, 07:50 PM
Thread: Used band saw questions
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Thanks for the warm welcome there malb. Seems...
Thanks for the warm welcome there malb. Seems like I have a lot more work to do on this saw than I realized when I bought it, but it's solid enough so I think everything will turn out ok.
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19th July 2021, 10:18 PM
Thread: Used band saw questions
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Used band saw questions
Recently found a 16" Grizzly band saw and I'm in the middle of tuning it up.
1) How much is this used saw generally worth? Guy seemed knowledgeable and said it had a really good motor.
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30th May 2021, 04:45 AM
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Thanks BobL. Over the years I've tried to get...
Thanks BobL. Over the years I've tried to get different caulk adhesives to stick to this sheet plastic and it almost never works well. Good to know what this stuff is now and that I'll have to add...
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29th May 2021, 06:38 AM
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Thanks for the good advice. I read somewhere...
Thanks for the good advice. I read somewhere that using a 7" blade on a regular TS would improve cut performance. Decreases blade wobble and 'increases' horsepower for under powered saws. Looks...
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28th May 2021, 07:09 PM
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Two questions, tables saws and adhesives
I just got a used Craftsman table saw and although I'll eventually upgrade I've got to deal with using this one for now. You don't find too many cheap used saws that work well and have a riving...
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22nd May 2021, 07:38 PM
Thread: WEN spiral planer v DeWalt
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Thanks for teaching about the different cutter...
Thanks for teaching about the different cutter head materials. Following my buy once cry once philosophy I'll stay away from the HSS.
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21st May 2021, 02:10 PM
Thread: WEN spiral planer v DeWalt
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Thanks for the info Chief. Glad to learn new...
Thanks for the info Chief. Glad to learn new things.
I've had someone suggest this Oliver planer. Any opinion on it?
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21st May 2021, 06:18 AM
Thread: WEN spiral planer v DeWalt
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WEN spiral planer v DeWalt
Is the WEN PL1326 spiral planer comparable to the Dewalt 735 w/ spiral head upgrade? Looking at buying my first planer and I understand the advantage of going with a helix head, but is the DeWalt in...
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6th May 2021, 08:34 PM
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Thanks for the continued advice everyone. Looks...
Thanks for the continued advice everyone. Looks like this one has turned out to be way way out of my league. Glad to have been steered away.
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27th April 2021, 12:14 PM
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Little update is that apparently the people who...
Little update is that apparently the people who build these devices for home use don't actually pressurize with 100% oxygen. Instead they pressurize with regular air and breathe oxygen through a...
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27th April 2021, 01:11 AM
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Anti-aging - Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Although pressurized oxygen chambers have been around for decades apparently the first anti-aging study using them has just been published and the results are amazing to say the least. What's now ...
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8th April 2021, 05:03 AM
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Oh well, it's hard to let this one go as I'm...
Oh well, it's hard to let this one go as I'm anxious to set up my little shop but since I haven't been able to give it a look before the auction I'm gonna have to pass. Glad to know I can still...
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4th April 2021, 11:05 AM
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Thanks for all the good opinions and education as...
Thanks for all the good opinions and education as well. I wouldn't be tempted to try my luck on it if it wasn't looking like it might be 8". What would be the cost of replacing motor, bearings and...
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3rd April 2021, 11:48 AM
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Need help identifying this jointer..
Eyeing this jointer for sale, auction actually, and I can't tell if it's 6 or 8"; I want to say 8. Also, is it worth buying?...only 3/4 HP motor.
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1st April 2021, 12:52 PM
Thread: HDPE joinery
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Good to know the HDPE is 'sealable' now. Do you...
Good to know the HDPE is 'sealable' now. Do you use anything else to help hold your HDPE molds together, screws or clamps maybe?
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30th March 2021, 10:19 AM
Thread: HDPE joinery
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Thanks dai sensai, yeah I'm always over thinking...
Thanks dai sensai, yeah I'm always over thinking things. I was wondering about sealants with HDPE. So you say silicone sticks to it fairly well? Wouldn't imagine it would be too hard to pry off.
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29th March 2021, 10:07 AM
Thread: HDPE joinery
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Thanks BobL. At first I was considering using...
Thanks BobL. At first I was considering using metal inserts screwed into tapped holes but after thinking more I think the inserts might splay the form out some so I've settled on going with straight...
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28th March 2021, 11:00 AM
Thread: HDPE joinery
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HDPE joinery
What's the best way to secure 1/2" walls of HDPE together for a wood/resin mold? Drill and tap holes in the edges and use course thread screws?