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  0 Thread: Wedge glue-up question
Post: RE: Wedge glue-up question
Cecil Wrote: (03-24-2018, 08:27 PM) -- Something like this, only the angle will be different.   https://images.woodmagazine.mdpcdn.com/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero__1350x900/public/imag...
 Zalsa Woodworking 8 4,749 03-25-2018, 09:28 AM
  0 Thread: Wedge glue-up question
Post: Wedge glue-up question
Folks: I love the shape of Ginko leaves, and want to make coffee tables in their shape.  I decided to prototype them first in pine, and they look great.  However, I had trouble glueing up the top i...
 Zalsa Woodworking 8 4,749 03-23-2018, 03:30 PM
  0 Thread: Veritas Dowel Former Set
Post: RE: Veritas Dowel Former Set
SOLD!
 Zalsa Tool Swap N' Sell 2 1,924 02-22-2018, 12:20 PM
  0 Thread: Veritas Dowel Former Set
Post: Veritas Dowel Former Set
Folks: I have a Veritas Dowel Former Imperial set (05J63.20) which comes with 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 1/2" inserts, and a mounting plate.  I have the original plastic box for the inserts, as well as the...
 Zalsa Tool Swap N' Sell 2 1,924 02-22-2018, 08:27 AM
  0 Thread: Esherick style side table / desk
Post: Esherick style side table / desk
Having recently visited the Esherick studio, I was inspired to make this side table/desk with walnut legs and cherry top (similar to his hickory and walnut table)- finished with a new (to me) 1 part f...
 Zalsa Woodworking 9 3,925 01-11-2017, 10:05 AM
  0 Thread: Quick cherry box
Post: RE: Quick cherry box
Allen: Thank you - yes, I did mean gouge not gauge.  I always confuse the 2.  It was a curved spoon gouge.
 Zalsa Woodworking 7 5,402 10-10-2016, 06:13 PM
  0 Thread: Quick cherry box
Post: Quick cherry box
A cherry box for pencils and other nick nacks - butt joints with Walnut pegs.  Top panel is textured - mottled with a gauge. Finished with shellac and wax.http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy88/zals...
 Zalsa Woodworking 7 5,402 09-17-2016, 09:23 PM
  0 Thread: Shaker style Walnut Cupboard
Post: RE: Shaker style Walnut Cupboard
Nothing in it yet - and it is really a practical size, so not sure what will really go in it -perhaps keys and wallet? I am not a lefty, but figure that anything you are going to be putting in it wil...
 Zalsa Woodworking 10 5,853 09-14-2016, 09:39 AM
  0 Thread: Shaker style Walnut Cupboard
Post: Shaker style Walnut Cupboard
Air dried Walnut finished with Shellac.  The panel was cut shop cut and bookmatched.  Overall dimensions are 9" across, 15" tall and 5" deep.  It's a version of a shaker hanging cupboard - but with fe...
 Zalsa Woodworking 10 5,853 09-13-2016, 10:19 AM
  0 Thread: WTB Workbench
Post: RE: WTB Workbench
Tried sending you a PM but got a notification that you have those turned off.  Turn those on and send me a message and I will send you one with a potential bench...
 Zalsa Tool Swap N' Sell 1 1,607 08-04-2016, 08:39 AM
  0 Thread: Experience with Monocoat and Livos
Post: Experience with Monocoat and Livos
Wanted to hear about people's experience using Monocoat and Livos on finishing furniture. I am looking for a low VOC penetrating finish that is relatively waterproof - and these look like potentials ...
 Zalsa Finishing 2 2,380 06-20-2016, 08:34 AM
  0 Thread: Z-shaped coffee table - Ideas for support?
Post: Re: Z-shaped coffee table - Ideas for support?
In the past I made something similar- but much smaller/lighter than you are contemplating: Side Tables (http://lumberjocks.com/projects/91315) [br]I used a pinned angled saddle joint - seems to have ...
 Zalsa Woodworking 1 2,368 06-09-2016, 07:02 PM
  0 Thread: Make your own drawknife
Post: Re: Make your own drawknife
I have been contemplating making myself one from an old jointer or planer blade - embedded into wooden handles. Haven't yet figured out how to embed the blade and keep it in place.
 Zalsa Woodworking Hand Tools 5 7,672 06-08-2016, 08:17 PM
  0 Thread: Nakashima style desk
Post: Nakashima style desk
My latest project – another derivative/copy of a Nakashima desk/sideboard called Minguren. Unlike his, which were made with Walnut, this one is Cherry with Walnut keys. While the drawer looks differen...
 Zalsa Woodworking 3 2,712 06-08-2016, 04:03 PM
  0 Thread: Water based finishes
Post: Re: Water based finishes
Thank you all for your comments - but my question remains: is there a wipe on water based finish that does not build up too much film and is food/water stain resistant?
 Zalsa Finishing 2 3,900 05-13-2016, 08:29 AM
  0 Thread: Water based finishes
Post: Water based finishes
Folks:[br]In the past I have used Waterlox - sometimes thinned, sometimes not, and like it for 2 main reasons - not a huge build up of film, and easy to apply with a cloth. This has also meant that I...
 Zalsa Finishing 2 3,900 05-12-2016, 12:17 PM
  0 Thread: Cherry Sideboard
Post: Re: Cherry Sideboard
Tom:[br]The center stiles do taper in different directions - in fact, the taper alternates directions across the 4 frames - on the cabinet and doors.
 Zalsa Woodworking 11 7,718 04-14-2016, 01:09 PM
  0 Thread: Cherry Sideboard
Post: Re: Cherry Sideboard
Thanks for comments everyone - good suggestions that I can consider in my next piece.[br]The handle is Walnut - shaped like a comma.[br]Thanks!
 Zalsa Woodworking 11 7,718 04-12-2016, 08:22 AM
  0 Thread: Cherry Sideboard
Post: Cherry Sideboard
I had described this is a prior post, but thought I should put up photos after the cabinet is really complete and in situ. My first frame and panel piece - made of air dried book matched cherry - fin...
 Zalsa Woodworking 11 7,718 04-10-2016, 08:59 PM
  0 Thread: Not smart
Post: Re: Not smart
Folks: Thank you for the nice comments. A friend of mine commented that the piece looks a lot darker than my previous pieces in Cherry - and so I had to explain to him that I had milled this wood a l...
 Zalsa Woodworking 9 3,129 04-05-2016, 10:33 AM

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