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  0 Thread: Porter Cable routers
Post: RE: Porter Cable routers

Funny that this post just appeared.  I think my PC 7518 just died on me mid cut.  Its 10 years old.  Is it possible for the brushes to die mid cut?  I don't have replacement brushes with me right now ...
angelosart Woodworking Power Tools 13 1,557 12-27-2023, 04:53 PM
  0 Thread: Orbital Sander free spin
Post: Orbital Sander free spin

My Dewalt random orbital sander sands just fine but when I turn it off, it keeps spinning.  Anyone know why or if it is fixable?
angelosart Woodworking Power Tools 2 1,163 09-05-2020, 05:26 PM
  0 Thread: Bare wood stain
Post: RE: Bare wood stain

I seem to have made a mistake of applying wood hardener to the affected areas.  When I went to put a coat of epifane varnish over the area, it turned a light red brick color.  See attached photo.  WTF...
angelosart Finishing 2 1,543 08-30-2020, 01:57 PM
  Shocked Thread: Bare wood stain
Post: Bare wood stain

Hello, I have an outdoor sign made of cherry that was given several coats of epifane marine finish years ago.  The finish has started to peel in a few spots, mainly on the end grain and it has had ...
angelosart Finishing 2 1,543 08-14-2020, 12:53 PM
  0 Thread: Waterlox over D.O.
Post: Waterlox over D.O.

Anyone tried to put Waterlox over Danish Oil with success?
angelosart Finishing 3 2,381 06-22-2019, 11:21 AM
  0 Thread: Epoxy Finish Table
Post: RE: Epoxy Finish Table

Hi Thanks for the help on the thread. Last question.  If I sand off any excess epoxy to level it with the height of the wood, how do I get it back to its glass look? Angelo
angelosart Finishing 4 2,613 02-10-2019, 11:59 AM
  0 Thread: Epoxy Finish Table
Post: Epoxy Finish Table

Hi, I want to make a table out of a piece of red maple slab.  I want to use an epoxy finish (Ecopoxy).  Some of my research, as well as others, have recommended to me that I seal the wood prior to ...
angelosart Finishing 4 2,613 02-03-2019, 05:40 PM
  0 Thread: Epoxy River Table
Post: RE: Epoxy River Table

Hello, For those who have done it.  Do you remember if you sealed the wood first and with what product?  In my research it seems that sealing the wood reduces the amount of lingering bubbles you ha...
angelosart Woodworking 22 10,168 02-03-2019, 03:58 PM
  0 Thread: Red Leaf Maple
Post: Red Leaf Maple

I just purchased a 18x32x2" red leaf maple slap that I am planning on using for a small display table. Its my first time working with red leaf maple.  It has some knots that I plan to remove and fill...
angelosart Woodworking 2 2,353 12-13-2018, 07:19 AM
  0 Thread: Propane heater
Post: RE: Propane heater

jasfrank Wrote: (11-27-2018, 02:13 PM) -- I doubt the fumes from the propane would affect the finish. But the heat may effect condensation on your roof, depending on how its constructed. Do you have ...
angelosart Finishing 3 2,619 11-28-2018, 08:09 PM
  0 Thread: Propane heater
Post: Propane heater

I would like to do some spray finishing in my garage during the winter.  If I use a propane heater to heat the garage up, then turn off the heater and spray finish.  Not to turn the heater back on aga...
angelosart Finishing 3 2,619 11-26-2018, 09:39 PM
  0 Thread: Timbermate
Post: Timbermate

Anyone ever have any problems with brushing a water based finish over timbermate water based wood grain filler?
angelosart Finishing 2 2,338 09-30-2018, 04:38 PM
  0 Thread: Flexcut scrapers
Post: Flexcut scrapers

Hello I have a set of flexcut profile scrapers and I'm having trouble getting the the different profiles sharpened.  Does anyone have this set or can anyone explain/show how to sharpen various scra...
angelosart Woodworking Hand Tools 4 3,046 07-22-2018, 04:36 PM
  0 Thread: Pre Finished help
Post: Pre Finished help

I am working with pre-finished plywood for the first time. A friend of mine had some left over from a project he finished. The plywood has some light scratches on it. They don’t go through to the plyw...
angelosart Finishing 4 4,042 05-03-2018, 07:10 AM
  0 Thread: Bathroom Humidity
Post: RE: Bathroom Humidity

Joseph Do you know if you can apply a wood finish or acrylic paint after soaking the wood in PEG?
angelosart Finishing 11 7,188 02-20-2018, 05:53 AM
  0 Thread: Bathroom Humidity
Post: Bathroom Humidity

I am making a piece of carved wall art that my customer wants to hang it in their master bathroom.  My concern is with the changes from high to low humidity and back (i.e. hot showers).  Is their a fi...
angelosart Finishing 11 7,188 02-19-2018, 03:19 PM
  Thumbs Up Thread: Edgebanding
Post: RE: Edgebanding

rwe, Actually I mean both convex and concave.  I just thought concave part would be a harder profile to follow with the iron.  Below is a pic of the profile, you'll see that its both.  I'm leaning to...
angelosart Woodworking 7 4,180 12-13-2017, 04:18 PM
  0 Thread: Edgebanding
Post: RE: Edgebanding

Cooler, Do you think the flat iron will work over the concave profile?  I'll test it first, we'll see. You are right about the trimming being the bigger problem.  However I don't think the palm ...
angelosart Woodworking 7 4,180 12-12-2017, 09:29 PM
  0 Thread: Edgebanding
Post: Edgebanding

I want to edge band some prefinished maple plywood. However one part of the project has a concave&convex profile. I know I can cut my own maple strips and glue them on the edge. But I’d rather nit hac...
angelosart Woodworking 7 4,180 12-12-2017, 10:03 AM
  0 Thread: Qualspray retainer ring size
Post: RE: Qualspray retainer ring size

I meant the whole aircap. I took a digital caliper to the main hole and got same reading in mm but the difference would be so small I wanted to ask anyway
angelosart Finishing 13 9,228 09-19-2016, 01:36 PM

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