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Finishing Choices Info (tongue firmly in cheek)

Part of The Pointy Stick Compendium Project, this information about some of the finishes available may be of interest t...
10 comments posted 20yrs
posted by charlieb
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by charlieb

OT: Jimmy@theshoppe (old over new)

I posed a question to the group about applying new laminate over old. All reponses were not only proper, but encouragin...
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posted by Gringo
22 comments posted 20yrs posted by Gringo

Grinder/lathe

It would be my opinion that the grinder motor is a 3450 rpm motor and may be too fast for lathe use. Don Dando
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posted by speedliner
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by speedliner

Help with Veneer Repair

A relative just gave me a dining table that has been sitting in a sunny room for about 20 years, and the veneer / finis...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by jonshaddox
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by jonshaddox

How much dye to make?

I'm trying to (reasonably) match a color. I'm using some powdered dyes. I've made a couple of very small batches that a...
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posted by gdguarino
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by gdguarino

Hechinger - use caution

If you are considering buying tools from this site, use caution. For those that want to skip the story, here is a quick...
7 comments posted 20yrs
posted by stwysongREMOVE
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by stwysongREMOVE

I stole from Home Depot!

Went to the local HD yesterday to pick up a bunch of sandpaper and a few 5/16" and 3/8" bolts I needed. Found what I wa...
62 comments posted 20yrs
posted by roy
62 comments posted 20yrs posted by roy

Black Marks from computer monitor

I recently put a computer monitor on top of an oak desk for about a week and when I removed it there are black marks wh...
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posted by mlorah
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by mlorah

Sawhorse Plans

Looking for plans for a good sturdy sawhorse with a storage shelf below. Any links or ideas? kywoodworker
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by kywoodworker
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by kywoodworker

Bandsaw Blade storage

I see many discussions on how to curl and uncurl bandsaw blades. If I have the wall space what is wrong with hanging th...
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posted by russ-stanton
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by russ-stanton

Grizzly 8 inch jointer

Anyone got one of those new G04090 jointers with Parallelogram Beds? Looking to upgrade my Delta 6 inch jointer.
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by fphowell
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by fphowell

cherry table and uv polyeurathane

Hello ya'll, I just completed an American Cherry table to match, or get close to my older cherry chairs and side tables...
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posted by galleywench
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by galleywench