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21st March 2006, 04:49 AM
Thread: Shopmate Sabre-Lathe
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Shopmate Sabre-Lathe
I was given a Sabre-Lathe Model 2610T0 for my son to use. I was wondering if anyone had instructions and would be willing to share them. I also wasn't sure of the age of this machine and if anyone...
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10th June 2005, 04:02 AM
Thread: Keel Construction
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Thanks for the encouragement. I'll give planing...
Thanks for the encouragement. I'll give planing a try an write back with the results.
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9th June 2005, 10:39 PM
Thread: Keel Construction
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Keel Construction
I'm looking for a method to cut the wood for a keel. He is my problem. The ash I received from the mfg. is cut exactly to the rectangle size required. I need to put a 15 deg. angle on both sides the...
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16th May 2005, 10:40 PM
Thread: Wood Cancas Canoe Stripping
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I have attempted to post a few pictures of the...
I have attempted to post a few pictures of the canoe. But the file size is too large. Te canoe is a 1961 OT Guide. I spent about 6 hrs. using the stripper and a cabinet scrapper yesterday. It seems...
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14th May 2005, 03:35 AM
Thread: Wood Cancas Canoe Stripping
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Wood Cancas Canoe Stripping
I'm in the process of restoring a couple of Old Town canoes. Part of what needs to be done is stripping the old varnish off and in some cases what appears to be a stain . I was able to remove most of...
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12th April 2005, 03:12 AM
Thread: Sanding Between Coats
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Thanks, I feel a lot better. Didn't want to ruin the wood or finish.
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11th April 2005, 10:53 PM
Thread: Sanding Between Coats
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Sanding Between Coats
I am refinishing old mahogany that has been darkend by years outside. What I'm concerned about is the sanding between coats of varnish. I prepared the wood by striping any old varnish and stain off,...
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11th April 2005, 10:44 PM
Thread: Drilling Holes
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Thanks,
Thanks for all the advise. All of your suggestions were right. My setup wasn't right and the drill bit I was using was dull. I backed the board I was drilling with a new piece of pine and clamped it...
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9th April 2005, 03:25 AM
Thread: Drilling Holes
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Drilling Holes
Here's a real basic one for you. I'm trying to drill a series of thru holes (7/64"Dia) in mahagony. I set the 3/4" board up on the drill press using a bottom backing board(pine). The holes I drilled...
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24th March 2005, 04:46 AM
Thread: Matching Stain to Old Wood
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Matching Stain to Old Wood
I am trying to match 'old' wood (mahogany) that has been in the weather with new mahogany by staining the new to get the same tone as the old. Am I confusing everyone? What I have is an old wooden...