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  0 Thread: Generator Questions
Post: RE: Generator Questions
Food for thought- northern lower Michigan was hit with an epic ice storm almost 2 weeks ago. There are people still without power. Power companies are saying that in a typical year they replace 800 po...
 goaliedad Home Improvement 40 1,964 04-13-2025, 07:16 AM
  0 Thread: Laser level??
Post: RE: Laser level??
A very good tip- makes sense!
 goaliedad Home Improvement 31 5,596 10-12-2024, 06:29 PM
  0 Thread: Don't ask me what I was doing @ 5:45 this morning in the shop???
Post: RE: Don't ask me what I was doing @ 5:45 this morn...
Fresh blades are awesome. Did you wax the bed? Please don’t tell my wife I know how to wax things- she will have me dusting and polishing the furniture
 goaliedad Woodworking Power Tools 4 1,113 10-11-2024, 10:18 PM
  0 Thread: Wax covered wood??
Post: RE: Wax covered wood??
The Half round land are the first and last cuts from the log. No bark. The flat surface has been planed, but needs to be sanded. The wax is on all surfaces. I messaged Anchorseal last night. Readi...
 goaliedad Woodworking 9 1,409 10-11-2024, 07:28 AM
  0 Thread: Wax covered wood??
Post: RE: Wax covered wood??
That’s what I was thinking. I hope I can get it off so I can put a good finish on.
 goaliedad Woodworking 9 1,409 10-10-2024, 09:52 PM
  0 Thread: Wax covered wood??
Post: RE: Wax covered wood??
It looks like plain paraffin. Unfortunately it is on the round side of the half round pieces. I will scrape it off and try mineral spirits, DNA and lacquer thinner???
 goaliedad Woodworking 9 1,409 10-10-2024, 06:07 PM
  0 Thread: I messed up
Post: RE: I messed up
Check “ the workshop.com” they are near Lansing Michigan and have a place in South Bend Indiana
 goaliedad Woodworking 4 1,358 10-10-2024, 02:02 PM
  0 Thread: Wax covered wood??
Post: Wax covered wood??
I just picked up a stash of maple and some of it is covered in a clear wax. A lady posted it “free”- her brother milked it off his property but has since passed away. Some 8/4, some 4/4 and some are h...
 goaliedad Woodworking 9 1,409 10-10-2024, 01:58 PM
  0 Thread: Laser level??
Post: RE: Laser level??
Thanks for the input. We will be leveling some floors, but who knows what else we will do in the future.
 goaliedad Home Improvement 31 5,596 10-08-2024, 10:37 AM
  0 Thread: Laser level??
Post: Laser level??
I will be needing a laser lever an upcoming project, maybe two. Not looking to mortgage my house, but I realize you get what you pay for. What is a good, lower priced unit? Indoor use, 50 feet or ...
 goaliedad Home Improvement 31 5,596 10-07-2024, 11:27 AM
  0 Thread: water softener drain -- how to connect 1/2 flex into 3/4 pvc
Post: RE: water softener drain -- how to connect 1/2 fle...
Will the hose fit on a barbed connector? Then figure out what coupler and other pieces you need to connect to the 3/4 line?
 goaliedad Home Improvement 5 1,149 08-23-2024, 08:00 PM
  0 Thread: Hardwood flooring?
Post: Hardwood flooring?
What is the best for nailing hardwood flooring? Staples, L cleat or T cleat?
 goaliedad Home Improvement 3 827 08-22-2024, 08:07 AM
  0 Thread: Smoke detector location ?
Post: Smoke detector location ?
R Clark’s post prompted this. I need to install smoke detectors in our house. I have avoided it as it has been an ongoing remodel and I was afraid that dust would cause issues. It is now time…. Singl...
 goaliedad Home Improvement 3 955 07-16-2024, 06:40 AM
  0 Thread: Deck cleaner?
Post: RE: Deck cleaner?
Thank you! I totally zoned on TSP
 goaliedad Home Improvement 2 865 07-14-2024, 07:07 PM
  0 Thread: Deck cleaner?
Post: Deck cleaner?
I need to clean and seal our deck- a couple years old, I did not get it last year. I plan on using Behr oil based deck stain. Home Depot is my only good local source- any experience with Behr all ...
 goaliedad Home Improvement 2 865 07-14-2024, 01:26 PM
  0 Thread: Epoxy and high humidity?
Post: Epoxy and high humidity?
I am ready to pour epoxy to fill knots and other defects in my hickory blanket chest. We are looking at a very rainy day- over 2 inches of rain expected. A high of 75. Am I ok to pour or should ...
 goaliedad Finishing 1 785 06-22-2024, 10:03 AM
  0 Thread: Which resin?
Post: Which resin?
I am building a blanket chest from “rustic hickory “. It will have a dark stain per my sister in law’s request. I need to fill some knots. Years ago I did a similar thing with a table- but the knot...
 goaliedad Finishing 1 1,056 06-15-2024, 02:04 PM
  0 Thread: Tools for PEX plumbing
Post: RE: Tools for PEX plumbing
I have done a fair bit if Pex b with copper rings. Easy, not a big learning curve. I use a dremel for cutting rings off The rings tend to slide around until you get them crimped- I use channel lo...
 goaliedad Home Improvement 4 1,551 05-17-2024, 02:04 AM
  0 Thread: Repairing damaged finish
Post: RE: Repairing damaged finish
Thank you very much for replying! I will do a test piece. I have not seen the table, so not sure if it is solid or veneer. Good advice
 goaliedad Finishing 2 1,293 04-15-2024, 12:03 PM
  0 Thread: Repairing damaged finish
Post: Repairing damaged finish
My cousin’s daughter used “Amish wood milk” to clean an antique oak coffee table. The stuff turned the wood gray. A quick google says Wiid Milk is vegetable oil and vinegar. Another Google tells me...
 goaliedad Finishing 2 1,293 04-14-2024, 07:41 PM

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