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Is Minwax Tung Oil 'Pure' Tung Oil?

I'm finishing some birdseye maple and want to use tung oil to minimize yellowing. Is all tung oil the same? I see 'tung...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by brian_j_roth
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by brian_j_roth

Display Case project is Finished

I've been working on a glass display box for a Nautilus model I have. I'm self-taught and prone to procrastination and...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by briansiano
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by briansiano

Spiral vs Jig saw

I'm new here, so do not know the group rules. I'm also pretty new to DIY homeowner stuff. I need to install some handic...
41 comments posted 17yrs
posted by notbob
41 comments posted 17yrs posted by notbob

What is it? Set 274

This week I need some help with number 1559: http://55tools.blogspot.com/Rob
16 comments posted 17yrs
posted by rhvp65
16 comments posted 17yrs posted by rhvp65

OT: Saving your favorite baseball cap

I have a baseball cap with the name of our local hardware store on it. They gave 200 of them out free to the first cust...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jim_hall_
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by jim_hall_

table saw gear lube that can hold up to MDF dust?

I'm cutting lots of MDF on my contractor table saw right now. I don't have a dust collection system. I cleaned and lube...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by benjunk
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by benjunk

Round vs Square bench dogs

Hi everyone.. I'm building a bench. The base is done. The cabinet that fits in the base is done and now its time to get...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jim_hall_
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by jim_hall_

How to build a wooden castle to rule the world?

I'm an evil wizard and I want to rule the world.For that purpose, I need a castle. I cannot afford a castle made from s...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by knight_templar_grandmaster
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by knight_templar_grandmaster

7-1]4 Inch Circular saw blade

I see lots of opinions and reviews on 10" blades for tablesaws, but I don't ever recall any reviews on blades for handh...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jsmcauley
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by jsmcauley

WWJ... feeling somehow cheated

I recently resubscribed to Woodworker's Journal. I dropped it a couple years ago, I was getting too many mags and was h...
20 comments posted 17yrs
posted by lkraus
20 comments posted 17yrs posted by lkraus

which roundover bit to use

Hi! I'm new to the group but not to woodworking. haven't used a router or router table much tho. The Problem: I need to...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by sam
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by sam

RBI out of business

For the scrollsaw types here just heard that RBI Hawk is out of business. If you go to their web site they simply state...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by russ-stanton
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by russ-stanton

Ridgid R4330 planer

Reviews of the Ridgid R4330 planer seem to be almost universally positive. However, I see mention of an old model and a...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jfroche
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by jfroche

OT: Bite out of crime Part Deux

I'm sorry, but I darn near died laughing this morning.... CAUTION! Some people may not think this is funny. http://news....
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Counterfitter
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by Counterfitter

How far can you shim a dado?

I need to cut a slot about .305. That's .055 wider (nearly 1/16 th) than the thinnest .250 dado setup. Would that many s...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by brian_j_roth
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by brian_j_roth