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  0 Thread: Woops
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davco Wrote: (Yesterday, 12:20 PM) -- A utility knife with an aluminum ruler clamped as a fence did the trick, albeit painstakingly -- The simple approach often is the best one.  Glad it worked out...
jteneyck Woodworking 9 496 Yesterday, 01:52 PM
  0 Thread: Woops
Post: RE: Woops

Will a palm router fit?  If so, that's what I'd use.  Where the router can't get to, I'd cut lines with a knife and then carefully chisel out what needs to be.   John
jteneyck Woodworking 9 496 03-14-2024, 11:47 AM
  0 Thread: bed rail hardware
Post: RE: bed rail hardware

Very nice work.  Well done, indeed. Every project is a process of looking at alternatives and choosing which work best for a particular situation and set of constraints.  I think the choices you ma...
jteneyck Woodworking 19 1,305 03-14-2024, 09:36 AM
  0 Thread: Aniline Dye and Glue
Post: RE: Aniline Dye and Glue

Roly Wrote: (03-12-2024, 04:13 PM) -- I bet is was auto correct.  Roly -- Yep.  I gotta reread things more carefully before hitting Post Reply.  I intended to write "retarder", but actually typed "...
jteneyck Finishing 4 189 03-12-2024, 06:07 PM
  0 Thread: Aniline Dye and Glue
Post: RE: Aniline Dye and Glue

Willyou Wrote: (03-12-2024, 02:31 PM) -- I think I remember answers to this question on other forums being that the dye will not affect the glue-ip, but don't take that to the bank without confirmati...
jteneyck Finishing 4 189 03-12-2024, 02:56 PM
  0 Thread: Abrasive wraps for SuperMax Drum Sander
Post: RE: Abrasive wraps for SuperMax Drum Sander

FrankAtl Wrote: (03-12-2024, 12:55 PM) -- Add bubinga and bloodwood to this list too! Especially bloodwood, virtually impossible to avoid burning. -- Yes!  I drum sanded a clock ring I made out of ...
jteneyck Woodworking Power Tools 10 339 03-12-2024, 02:45 PM
  0 Thread: Slab flattening router bit?
Post: RE: Slab flattening router bit?

goaliedad Wrote: (03-12-2024, 02:25 PM) -- Model 6902  looks like 1 3/4 hp -- If that's a fixed speed router, I wouldn't use anything large than about 3/4".  If it's variable speed, I'd use a 1" sp...
jteneyck Woodworking Power Tools 6 230 03-12-2024, 02:40 PM
  0 Thread: Bandsaw blade tension spring rate
Post: RE: Bandsaw blade tension spring rate

gordon 131 Wrote: (03-11-2024, 06:57 PM) -- John, this is the problem I am having locating this spring. The OD of the spring sits down inside the casting of the upper main C frame of this saw, and th...
jteneyck Woodworking Power Tools 11 444 03-11-2024, 07:56 PM
  0 Thread: Bandsaw blade tension spring rate
Post: RE: Bandsaw blade tension spring rate

gordon 131 Wrote: (03-11-2024, 03:15 PM) -- Thank you John for the information. I do not believe my saw can handle the 8” spring. I think about 5” is about max on length. And yes the spring is rat...
jteneyck Woodworking Power Tools 11 444 03-11-2024, 06:33 PM
  0 Thread: Helical head for planer which one?
Post: RE: Helical head for planer which one?

I had a Foley Belsaw planer/molder.  It's a rugged, reliable and crudely built machine.  I wouldn't put $1300 into one that I paid $275 for.  That's what I paid, and later sold for $400.  Sell them bo...
jteneyck Woodworking Power Tools 18 575 03-11-2024, 06:29 PM
  0 Thread: Bandsaw blade tension spring rate
Post: RE: Bandsaw blade tension spring rate

gordon 131 Wrote: (03-11-2024, 02:27 PM) -- Thanks for the replies guys. I was doing some research and found a die spring that I am pretty sure will fit my saw. It is 5” long and has a spring rate ...
jteneyck Woodworking Power Tools 11 444 03-11-2024, 02:59 PM
  0 Thread: Bandsaw blade tension spring rate
Post: RE: Bandsaw blade tension spring rate

bjmh4 Wrote: (03-11-2024, 03:44 AM) -- I can tell you it takes between ~350-500 lbs. to properly tension a 1/2" blade. My die spring has a rate of 130 lb./0.1" and a load of 1170 lbs. at max deflecti...
jteneyck Woodworking Power Tools 11 444 03-11-2024, 12:34 PM
  0 Thread: Abrasive wraps for SuperMax Drum Sander
Post: RE: Abrasive wraps for SuperMax Drum Sander

I have a different brand of drum sander but, like others, buy bulk sanding media and cut my own strips.  Pretty simple task and a lot more cost effective.  I buy whatever I can find cheapest and haven...
jteneyck Woodworking Power Tools 10 339 03-11-2024, 12:15 PM
  0 Thread: Helical head for planer which one?
Post: RE: Helical head for planer which one?

Just so you know, it takes more power to run a helical head than one with straight knives.  Unlike straight knives, there always are inserts engaged in the wood, and that takes power.  Helical heads a...
jteneyck Woodworking Power Tools 18 575 03-11-2024, 09:56 AM
  0 Thread: Briwax
Post: RE: Briwax

If the wax doesn't give the result you want, you are hosed, because nothing else will stick unless you go through a laborious process of removing it.  You might consider Restor-A-Finish instead.   ...
jteneyck Finishing 2 170 03-10-2024, 06:37 PM
  0 Thread: Which stripper to use for nitro lacquer
Post: RE: Which stripper to use for nitro lacquer

WoodworkerTom Wrote: (03-09-2024, 08:19 PM) -- Picked this up to refinish.  Had to carefully sand the drawers, ribbon magoghany and quartered teak veneer.  I need to strip the fluted columns on the s...
jteneyck Finishing 1 114 03-10-2024, 06:34 PM
  0 Thread: An old fashioned gloat...
Post: RE: An old fashioned gloat...

Yep, less than $1/bf is gloat worthy.   John
jteneyck Woodworking 17 911 03-02-2024, 12:19 PM
  0 Thread: 'Garden' chairs
Post: RE: 'Garden' chairs

Well done.  I like how you adjusted the cross section of the components to fit the overall size of the chairs.  I remember those plans in FWW.  I've built three benches using those plans but made them...
jteneyck Woodworking 6 360 02-28-2024, 10:34 AM
  0 Thread: Cherry and Lye
Post: RE: Cherry and Lye

Willyou Wrote: (02-24-2024, 09:12 PM) -- My understanding is that Transtint cannot be use in oil based products unless you use an additive made for the purpose. Check out their web page. I think this...
jteneyck Finishing 17 590 02-25-2024, 01:02 PM
  0 Thread: Trestle table and benches in red oak build
Post: RE: Trestle table and benches in red oak build

®smpr_fi_mac® Wrote: (02-24-2024, 09:10 PM) -- I've finally made some progress on this build.  Leg assemblies are cut.  Round overs cut onto corners.  Floating tenons glued into one side.  Tomorro...
jteneyck Woodworking 9 738 02-25-2024, 12:52 PM

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