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Woodfinishing & Refinishing School, class, or training programs
Hi, I'm looking for a Wood finishing & Refinishing school that also gets into the chemistry of wood finishes as well as the decorative aspects of coloring wood with chemicals & chemical dye, dye,...
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Pistol grips- finish advice appreciated
Hello all, A guy at work has asked me to make him some custom pistol grips, and I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a good finish for them. They're going to be Lacewood, and are going...
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Woodworking in Action!!! DVD Magazine
Does anyone know if this magazine has gone down the drain? have not received the last two issues of my subscription (4&5). Have sent several emails to them but no answers at all... Lousy customer...
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Advanced Wood Finishing and Refinishing Schools, Classes, Instruction ??? in USA
Hello, Does anybody know of any schools that teach advanced woodfinishing and wood refinishing techniques? I'm looking for a college level coarse that really gets into the chemistry as wall as the...
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TV Woodworking Shows--What hapened?
What has happened to the woodworking shows? I live in the NE in the summer and Florida in the winter. Up north I have Direct TV (satellite) and in FL I have Comcast cable. I get most of the premium...
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Need lacquer coating on gun stock parts in TX. Where to go?
I need some guidance. I'm working on a historical firearm project and I have some stock pieces that I need finished. The pieces are a buttstock (about 12" long) and a pistol grip, in French Walnut,...
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Melamine
Im a novice at cabinet making but I try building things before buying. Is melamine a good option for use in a laundry room that is in an unheated or airconditioned garage? Im looking to make a cabinet...
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Snapping snaplock pipe?
A few weeks ago I bought several 5' lengths of 4" 26 ga. snaplock pipe from a guy on craigslist. The lengths are curved into unsnapped cylinders, about 6-7" in diameter. Just one question: how do I...
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Ur Little Shop
Looks cozy enough and quite adequate to me. What is the clear plastic container on the bench next to a tool box containing some white substance? Hope you don't have immediate plans to use the pickup!...
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Light Sw on DC
Naturally you'll only be switching one leg of the 220 and using a 20 amp rated light switch should be of some concern. While it will work perfectly fine by only switching one leg of the 220V the...
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Unorthodox Door?
I wanted to sheet 2 old solid wood doors with 1" X 6" T&G pre-finished cedar because the doors have sagged over the years & have numerous coats of paint which I don't want to remove. But this will...
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light switch for 220V circuit?
Hello, I'm upgrading my DC to one that requires 220Volts. Currently, I use light switches to turn on my DC. When I rewire, is it safe to use 20A lightswitches on a 220 V line? The switches appear to...
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Trimming a door
I am intending to trim 1/2" from the bottom of a solid oak panel door using a skil saw. Do I have to take any precautions to avoid tear-out of the ends of the stiles? Thanks.
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It's winter. Here is my crappy little shop. Anyone else want to post pics of their Shoppe?
It's bright, warm, and cozy with a killer view but not big enough. Are they ever big enough. 's unfinished and will remain that way. The next guy can finish it...:) Webshots, the best in Desktop...
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Estimating lumber needs?
Is there a general rule of thumb to calculate lumber needs for a project? For example if door rail and stiles calculate to 28 ft2, can one typical add say 10% to cover cutoff, short sizes and waste.?...
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