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  0 Thread: Cleaning Cabinets
Post: RE: Cleaning Cabinets

Mostly cleaning off finger print stuff around the knobs.
RJT123 Home Improvement 15 3,704 02-19-2021, 09:36 AM
  0 Thread: Cleaning Cabinets
Post: Cleaning Cabinets

I installed these cabinets:  https://www.stockcabinetexpress.com/greystone-shaker-kitchen-cabinets/   have been cleaning them with a damp micro fiber cloth. Doesn't really work. The internet says Mu...
RJT123 Home Improvement 15 3,704 02-18-2021, 12:55 PM
  0 Thread: Window screen color
Post: RE: Window screen color

On the sunny sides of the house I used the screen that blocks a lot of the light. On the non-sunny sides used the least amount of light blockage. Huge difference in solar gain. But i like a bright roo...
RJT123 Home Improvement 10 5,140 05-20-2020, 12:03 PM
  0 Thread: Adirondack Chair Screws
Post: Adirondack Chair Screws

Calls for SS or solid brass wood screws. Seems like coated deck screws would work. SS and brass are really soft. What y'all using? Where ya buying?
RJT123 Woodworking 12 7,053 05-04-2020, 10:11 AM
  0 Thread: Template material
Post: RE: Template material

Pirate Wrote: (05-02-2020, 12:20 PM) -- Are you making them all the same? I made a few chairs and made 1 with a reclining back for star gazing or relaxing. Just a thought. -- For now just making ...
RJT123 Woodworking 14 5,881 05-02-2020, 04:40 PM
  0 Thread: Template material
Post: RE: Template material

fredhargis Wrote: (04-29-2020, 01:44 PM) -- It's hard to beat the MDF, either 1/4 or 1/2" thick. But you might find the carpet tape a little to sticky, it may peel pieces of the MDF off..and might ev...
RJT123 Woodworking 14 5,881 04-29-2020, 01:57 PM
  0 Thread: Template material
Post: RE: Template material

GeeDub Wrote: (04-29-2020, 01:24 PM) -- I like 1/4" and 1/2" MDF. If I want extended life out of them it is easy to put a bit of glue-size or shellac along the business edge.  I shellac the fcaes too...
RJT123 Woodworking 14 5,881 04-29-2020, 01:36 PM
  0 Thread: Template material
Post: Template material

Starting some Adirondack chairs. Lee Valley Veritas plans. What is an acceptable template material? I will be using the router table with flush trim bit after roughing out the 3/4" stock. Probably onl...
RJT123 Woodworking 14 5,881 04-29-2020, 01:14 PM
  0 Thread: Drawer Organizers
Post: Drawer Organizers

Hey Kids, Anyone have a system for making drawer organizers? Need some for flatware, cooking utensils and junk drawers. Kitchen stuff. Hate to buy something when I can waste vast amounts of time in t...
RJT123 Woodworking 5 2,481 02-16-2020, 07:23 AM
  0 Thread: Scribe moulding
Post: RE: Scribe moulding

Well then, I will give it a try tonight. Thanx.
RJT123 Woodworking 4 2,976 01-06-2020, 05:43 AM
  0 Thread: Scribe moulding
Post: Scribe moulding

I have 3/4" x 1/4" stained scribe molding for the kitchen cabinets. Used to cover gap between cabinet and wall/ceiling. I thought Iwould use the pin nailer because of the fact that you can't see the ...
RJT123 Woodworking 4 2,976 01-05-2020, 12:37 PM
  0 Thread: Groundhog
Post: RE: Groundhog

Cantaloupe and Hav-a-Heart work great. Just be careful about the "transportation laws" in your area.
RJT123 Home Improvement 26 9,240 05-28-2019, 07:43 AM
  0 Thread: New Observation Hive is up - now comes the learning
Post: RE: New Observation Hive is up - now comes the lea...

Very nice. Especially the Hummingbird. :)
RJT123 Woodworking 15 6,244 05-16-2019, 10:47 AM
  0 Thread: Drawer Pulls
Post: Drawer Pulls

For the new kitchen cabs I will need drawer pulls and knobs. Who is your go to supplier?
RJT123 Woodworking 9 4,709 02-21-2019, 08:45 AM
  0 Thread: Cabinets in garage
Post: Cabinets in garage

I will be putting the removed kitchen cabinets into the unheated garage. It seems like a bad idea to put the base cabs on the concrete floor. What makes a good isolation barrier?
RJT123 Woodworking 21 8,464 02-21-2019, 08:44 AM
  0 Thread: Smart Home systems
Post: RE: Smart Home systems

I will check that out, thanx.
RJT123 Home Improvement 2 2,351 07-05-2018, 10:46 AM
  0 Thread: Smart Home systems
Post: Smart Home systems

I have had a "flood" of friends and co-workers having flooded basements recently. Which got me thinking about a smart home system. I am an Electronic tech with programming experience.  I would like a...
RJT123 Home Improvement 2 2,351 07-04-2018, 09:38 AM
  0 Thread: Northeast Woodworkers Showcase
Post: RE: Northeast Woodworkers Showcase

and if your traveling and think that 1 show is not enough, this show runs concurrently. http://gardenandflowershow.com/
RJT123 Woodworking 11 5,695 03-20-2018, 10:55 AM
  0 Thread: Northeast Woodworkers Showcase
Post: Northeast Woodworkers Showcase

A wood workers show, 20th year. Usually a good time. Saratoga, NY March 24-25. :) http://www.nwawoodworkingshow.org/
RJT123 Woodworking 11 5,695 03-20-2018, 10:53 AM
  0 Thread: What's the Deal with All These Spam Threads?
Post: RE: What's the Deal with All These Spam Threads?

Not familiar with the software used by the site. But it seems that certain words are not allowed. Perhaps thread titles can be searched and if it has a :// it would be automatically deleted. That woul...
RJT123 Woodworking 17 9,799 02-22-2018, 09:04 AM

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