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  0 Thread: Polyurethane over Mineral Oil
Post: RE: Polyurethane over Mineral Oil

I’m using oil based polyurethane.
Gary386 Finishing 5 3,045 05-21-2019, 02:02 PM
  0 Thread: I knew this day would come....
Post: RE: I knew this day would come....

When I started (restarted) woodworking, I subscribed to any woodworking magazine I could find. After a few years, I reduced this to only Woodsmith and Fine Woodworking. I think that both of these are ...
Gary386 Woodworking 14 6,559 05-21-2019, 09:40 AM
  0 Thread: Polyurethane over Mineral Oil
Post: Polyurethane over Mineral Oil

I am finishing a project with Minwax Polyurethane and am ready for a near final sanding. I would like to use mineral oil (not mineral spirits) as a lubricant with wet or dry sandpaper. Will that c...
Gary386 Finishing 5 3,045 05-21-2019, 09:19 AM
  0 Thread: Help finding hand held spindle sander
Post: RE: Help finding hand held spindle sander

giradmanThanks to all responders.Dave, I decided to build my own similar to the one described. I used a 2" dowel and added bearings in each end. Wrote: (07-24-2018, 11:41 AM) -- Amazon is selling the...
Gary386 Woodworking Power Tools 4 4,134 08-13-2018, 09:28 AM
  0 Thread: Cole Rocker, Chair Guy
Post: Cole Rocker, Chair Guy

I am building this rocker (solid wood) from plans from chairguy.net. Has anyone else built this rocker? How can I contact "Chair Guy"?
Gary386 Woodworking 1 1,608 07-23-2018, 03:14 PM
  0 Thread: Help finding hand held spindle sander
Post: Help finding hand held spindle sander

I am building a Cole Rocker (chairguy.net) and am looking for a product that I saw recently, but can't fine it again. I need a spindle sander that can be chucked into a hand held drill. The one tha...
Gary386 Woodworking Power Tools 4 4,134 07-23-2018, 03:05 PM
  0 Thread: Picture Frame Profiles, design and cutting
Post: Picture Frame Profiles, design and cutting

I need some resources or advice on cutting profiles in wood to make picture frames.[br][br]I have a couple of hand held routers and a large router mounted on a lift with a large table and fence. I hav...
Gary386 Woodworking 7 9,182 01-26-2016, 09:53 PM
  0 Thread: Cleaning before Painting Question
Post: Re: Cleaning before Painting Question

Thanks to all that replied. [br][br]I went with TCP and then rinsed the pieces with a spray hose. Hand dried with a clean rag, then let them air dry. [br][br]I put on one coat of Zinsser Seal Coat. M...
Gary386 Finishing 6 5,144 10-09-2015, 07:05 PM
  0 Thread: Cleaning before Painting Question
Post: Cleaning before Painting Question

My granddaughter is expecting twin girls sometime late November. She has two cribs (used) that we plan to clean and paint.[br][br]I will probably use some Zinsser Seal Coat first.[br][br]Can anyone gi...
Gary386 Finishing 6 5,144 10-09-2015, 09:53 AM
  0 Thread: Spray Paint for Baby Cribs
Post: Spray Paint for Baby Cribs

My granddaughter is expecting twin girls sometime late November. She has two cribs (used) that we plan to clean and paint. I will probably use some Zinsser Seal Coat first. Can anyone give me some spr...
Gary386 Finishing 3 5,488 07-13-2015, 08:57 PM
  0 Thread: Post your favorite DIY Tablesaw box joint jigs!
Post: Re: Post your favorite DIY Tablesaw box joint jigs...

Whatever the jig, it needs to be adjustable by a threaded stop or block. What I mean is, if it is adjusted by loosening, bumping, and tightening, then this can be very frustrating.[br][br]If you have ...
Gary386 Woodworking Power Tools 11 12,239 01-02-2015, 08:09 PM

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