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what should I do? should I wait for the cabinet to get used to the kitchen environment so that all the grains come out before buffing the cabinet?

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I have just finished a kitchen cabinet. I oiled it (china wood oil which is now rebranded as kitchen wood oil) 2 weeks ago, waited 10 days before waxing it. Same as I did on a previous...

my turn:
- kitchen island with stone benchtop
- kitchen cabinet again with stone benchtop
- breadbox
- 4 chopping boards
- 3 cheese platters
- 3 tier pots shelving
- asian style book case
- 2...

I have managed to dismantle the router and as suspected the lower bearing failed. It was completely chewed up with the cover shredded and the steel balls all over the place.
I have managed to remove...

Thanks for the answers..Wun4us, would you be kind enough to point me to the authorised Triton Parts stockist and also indicated me which part you are referring too?
I disassembled the router in the...

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I had a look at the router last night and it appears that it is the shaft holding teh router bit.
When I switched it on again, it went fien for 10s then I could see the shaft woobling and...

Hi guys,

Not sure if it is the right section to post this message or in the router one.
I have a triton TRA001 mounted in a router table. I have had this one for 8 years.
Yesterday I was using...

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I am in the process of purchasing some news toys (tools :) ) and I would need some advices.
I am looking at buying a bandsaw and a sharpening system.
for the bandsaws, I have a choice...

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The title says it all :)
I am renovating my house and want to get rid of all those ugly mdf doors.
I have stripped backed to bare timber all the doors frames and stained them in red...

Hi Ray,

sorry for the late update but I have been very busy.
Last night I finally had time to follow your instructions and i cleaned my router.
I understood why it could not hold the depth :)...

Yes I remove the plunge spring long ago but left the cap on.
I'll follow your instructions and see what happens.
Thanks

Hi Adrian,

I am french and migrated 11 years ago. I can confirmed without a doubt that it is much easier to make a living here than in France (being back a few times and all family is over there)....

Hi all,

Apologies if it is not the right place. It is more a mechanical problem rather than routing.
I have a triton router (the big one - can't remember the model - TRA001 I think) that is...

that seems a good idea as well

hi all,

I have recently finished a kitchen cabinet (see https://www.woodworkforums.com/f40/kitchen-bench-111381/ for photos and concept).
As you can see on the photos, it is very heavy (and the...

there is extra support under each side of the cupboard in the middle.
There are 4 legs the same size than the 4 corner legs (8cm x 8cm).
The bottom panel is supported by the 4 rails and stiles of...

By the way, I forgot to mention that I stuffed up with the doors. I miscalculated the gap between them :)
I have also noticed that because of downsizing the pictures have lost some fine details.

Hi all,

I thought I would post a few pictures of my finished kitchen bench.
It took roughly 4 months after my daily work and some weekends.
It is all tasmanian blackwood except for the legs...

Hi all,

Following my previous request, I have oiled my kitchen cabinet with feast wtason china wood oil. It came out beautiful.
Now it is time to think of waxing it.
I have another weeke to wait...

it ends up being the same price as if I was to buy real blackwood timber in 19mm and make my own shelves :)

I must add tasmanian blackwood veneer boards/sheets.
Not just the veneer

Hi all,

Not sure if it is the right place for this thread.
I am finishing a kitchen cabinet and I am looking at some tasmanian blackwood veneer for the shelves.
Anybody knows a good place in...

I have forgotten to add that the kitchen bench is all tasmanian blackwood.

Hi all,

I am currently finishing a kitchen bench. It is 2.2m long x 1.1m wide, has 8 draws (4 on each side) and a middle cupboard.
The top will be caesarstone.
I would like to know what you...

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yes the cupboard in the middle open on both sides with doors and I have already a panel to separate them. But the separation is or will be a 6mm plywood .
I have already routed the...

Hi Damian,

thanks for the offer. I am in Melbourne.
I'll buy a new router bit unless I can find this tool you are mentioning

I am planning to add 4 small legs under the bottom panel evenly spaced.
The floor is currently a timber floor but will be soon tiled with almost unbreakable tiles :)

well guys I have found the problem.
When I went to carbatec last week to buy the router, I specifically ask for a 1/2" cut diameter and 14 degrees angle.
Tonight after trying all your suggestions I...

also something I would like to add:
The spacing on the templates between the different cuts is 7/8" in case of a 1/2" 14 degrees dovetail bit.

after trying to set the depth of cut and not...

hi all,

thanks for the answer.
The spacing of 7/8" is indeed the one that is for my router bit. I emailed incra in the usa yesterday and they confirmed that this spacing is used for all 1/2" 14...

Hi all,

hopefully some of you guys who are familiar with the incra system will be able to help me.
I have the incra ls 32 super system which comprises the table saw fence, the wonder fence and...

Hi all,

I am building a kitchen bench which is 2.2m long x 1.1m wide and 90cm high.
I would call it more a kitchen island than a bench since it is not attached to any walls, studs, etc.
It is a...

Hi all,

I need your help as this thing is driving me crazy.
I am currently using the incra wonderfence system to trim the edges of some 3/4" boards in order to make door panels.
for those not...

Hi timtan,

I built my privcy screen out of merbau last year and after many researches, especially on protecting the work, I found that prior to applying the finish, it had to be "soaked" to...

Hi guys,

could anybody tell me where to find a quality plywood supplier in melbourne (eastern suburbs preferably)?
Thanks

Hi all,

I am currently make a long kitchen bench using blackwood. however the top will be certainly a caesar stone and I was wondering how you would fix it?
anybody had a similar experience?...

for those who live in Melbourne, I did a bit of search and found moorabbin steel is specialized in steel of all shapes and length and they gave me a quote for 2 pieces of 2.5m long in 3/4" black pipe...

Hi all,

Living in Melbourne (eastern suburbs), I would like to know where you can buy the 19mm pipe used in pipe clamps.
currently making a very long kitchen cabinet (2.2m long), I need to invest...

Hi all,


Thanks for your answer.
Having bought a incra super system recently that came with the wonder fence and riser for long board support, I gave it a try last night.
With a couple of...

Hi all,

I am currently making a kitchen cabinet which is 2.2m long x 1.1m wide.
I have front top and bottom rails and the top rail are designed in such a way that the drawers are cut within the...

Thanks guys

I have some veneer leftover so I might do that tonight and use a router to cut to the right size this time

Hi all,

I am currently building a kitchen cabinet and cut some tenons on very long board yesterday.
Because the boards are long (2 meters), I had to use the table saw in multiple passes but...

Hi all,

I could not find the proper forum so please do not hesitate to move this thread to its appropriate place.

I have just upgraded my system to an incra table saw fence and router table +...

Hi there,

I have the necessary jigs and stones to sharpen the hand planes and chisels but I never achieve satisfactory results. It is sharp but not to my liking.
My technique is probably not that...

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I work now in the CBD and looking for a good sharpening shop in the surroundings (where I can walk there basically)
I have a saw blade to sharpen, as well as 2 hand planes blades and a...

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I am in the process of upgrading my tools in preparation for a kitchen cabinet (s).
I have been looking at the incra tsls super package (including the router table top and joinery system)...

yep that's exactly what I am planning to do.
I wish I had a festool :)

Hi guys,

Thanks for the answers.
as required, the board will be 2m long by 16.5cm wide and 19mm thick.
Pieces A will be 2cm height x 19mm
The drawers (piece C) will be 11.6cm heigh x 44.5cm...

Hi all,

not sure if the title explains it all but I am about to start a 2.2m long kitchen bench with drawers.
The rails will be 2m long attached to the legs with tenons and mortices.
the rails...

Hi all,

It has been asked probably many times in the past but since the tools evolve rapidly, previous answers might not be relevant anymore.
Anyway, I am after a new router for handheld use...