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Accelerate tung oil curing?

How can I help it along? Put piece out in direct sunlight? Have a small fan blowing air on the piece? Something else?
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posted by tommy
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by tommy

Some very intriguing stuff here.

www.inventables.com There are things for woodworking, things for other applications and plenty of things to make you thi...
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posted by haloOUTzzyzxhalo
13 comments posted 15yrs posted by haloOUTzzyzxhalo

O.T. - Bookshelves for the evil

Saw a picture of OBL (now deceased). Behind him were these bookshelves. I must say, his chief woodworker was no masterm...
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posted by mjmwallace
17 comments posted 15yrs posted by mjmwallace

Finish for walnut block

Just a block of walnut with holes drilled in it to hold some desk stuff. Would like recommendations for an easy to do f...
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posted by oplholik
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by oplholik

Update: Router Pantograph

Someone was looking to route 4" letters a month or so ago. If you're still interested, Lee Valley Tools is now selling...
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posted by upscale
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by upscale

drawer slides

Can anybody point me to a good source for quality "self closing" drawer sli= des? I will be installing 6 drawers with t...
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posted by jtpryan
13 comments posted 15yrs posted by jtpryan

After Market table saw fence

I have a Rigid TS2424 contractor table saw and am planning to replace the rip fence. Overall happy with the saw, it has...
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posted by mrmarty
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by mrmarty

Little info on my bandsaw.

Have a Craftsman Tilt bandsaw. Table does not tilt the saw blade and drive wheels tilt. OK that is great. The pot metal...
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posted by ccco
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by ccco

Ink under Shellac

I've got some special wood (that came from an old tree near our house), and would like to add an inscription on it. Wit...
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posted by puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com
25 comments posted 15yrs posted by puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com

What is it? Set 386

I think that I know the answer for the second item but I'm not 100% sure: http://55tools.blogspot.com/2011/04/set-386.ht...
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posted by rhvp65
26 comments posted 15yrs posted by rhvp65

bandsaw tires shifting

Hello all, Am trying to get an older Sears bandsaw back in operation. The wheels were quite out of plane; have now set...
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posted by kamontgo
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by kamontgo

"And they call it a woody..."

Great imagination sidling along different lines of craftsmanship and utility: http://www.splinterbike.co.uk/wooden-bike-...
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posted by haloOUTzzyzxhalo
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by haloOUTzzyzxhalo