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  0 Thread: Panel warpage
Post: RE: Panel warpage

The backer and the show veneer was not balanced. If the backer veneer isn't the same thickness that can be a problem. Also, shop sawn veneer may not be totally acclimated so the not only will the gl...
rwe2156 Woodworking 4 525 01-23-2025, 11:21 AM
  0 Thread: cabinet door hinge question
Post: RE: cabinet door hinge question

ed kerns Wrote: (01-19-2025, 10:48 PM) -- Hi All! I'm building a bathroom vanity that will fit tightly between two walls. -- If these are frameless, use a 2" filler strip. If there is a face frame, ...
rwe2156 Woodworking 10 709 01-23-2025, 10:58 AM
  0 Thread: AC Power
Post: RE: AC Power

I probably don't know what I'm talking about, but check for arc fault breakers and if there are any replace them with standard breakers.
rwe2156 Home Improvement 7 1,153 08-26-2024, 01:05 PM
  0 Thread: Washing Machine Recommendation
Post: RE: Washing Machine Recommendation

A friend of mine, as well as the last appliance repairman in my home told me appliances now are 5 years, after that, it's bonus. He said washing machines are the worst. We have LG front loadin...
rwe2156 Home Improvement 18 2,774 08-26-2024, 01:03 PM
  0 Thread: Spiral vs helical vs straight knives
Post: RE: Spiral vs helical vs straight knives

If I were buying a machine today, no way I'd go with a straight blade planer. If I did, I'd also buy a drum sander. I kinda doubt many people buying those machines are getting straight knives. Hel...
rwe2156 Woodworking Power Tools 20 3,086 08-26-2024, 12:58 PM
  0 Thread: Where is everyone????
Post: RE: Where is everyone????

For me it's the Woodnet platform. It's horrible and outdated text based format. The only one worse than this is FineWoodworking. Posting pics is here cumbersome compared to other forums. There are ...
rwe2156 Woodworking Hand Tools 68 11,549 07-31-2024, 03:07 PM
  0 Thread: non-yellowing water based finish please
Post: RE: non-yellowing water based finish please

He is looking for water based. Got confused why those were mentioned.
rwe2156 Finishing 9 2,091 06-16-2024, 07:56 PM
  0 Thread: non-yellowing water based finish please
Post: RE: non-yellowing water based finish please

Osmo and Rubio are water based?
rwe2156 Finishing 9 2,091 06-11-2024, 02:04 PM
  0 Thread: WoodRiver Side Rabbet Plane
Post: RE: WoodRiver Side Rabbet Plane

iclark Wrote: (06-05-2024, 06:47 PM) -- Just a thought: you have one and are not particularly happy with it. Might it be time to pass it along to the next custodian (at a fair price) for the next per...
rwe2156 Woodworking Hand Tools 4 1,296 06-06-2024, 10:26 AM
  0 Thread: Braking down ash boards
Post: RE: Braking down ash boards

I'd be interested to know how the cordless jigsaw held up.
rwe2156 Woodworking 5 1,391 06-04-2024, 09:18 AM
  0 Thread: WoodRiver Side Rabbet Plane
Post: RE: WoodRiver Side Rabbet Plane

Got one, used it a little, blade adjustment VERY fiddly. Blades VERY hard to hone. Overall, one of the few mistakes I've made buying planes. BTW, rather than widen a dado, it's easier to plane the ...
rwe2156 Woodworking Hand Tools 4 1,296 05-31-2024, 01:39 PM
  0 Thread: Wood moisture question
Post: RE: Wood moisture question

If you've got a basement, I'm assuming you're in the N GA mountains, correct? Anyway, I'm in NE FL and air dry EMC here is 16% +/- depending on the wood species. IOW the lowest we can get air dr...
rwe2156 Woodworking 7 1,799 05-31-2024, 01:33 PM
  0 Thread: Edge planing technique issue
Post: RE: Edge planing technique issue

Or, lay the board on a 1/4" spacer and shoot the edge.
rwe2156 Woodworking Hand Tools 8 1,861 04-25-2024, 02:02 PM
  0 Thread: All you might want to know about sole "flatness"
Post: RE: All you might want to know about sole "flatnes...

Can a plane, particularly a jointer plane, get "out of flat"? I'm wondering b/c I have a plane that used to be perfectly flat but now it isn't. I've heard when flattening a sole you have to kee...
rwe2156 Woodworking Hand Tools 52 10,859 03-18-2024, 01:30 PM
  0 Thread: Abrasive wraps for SuperMax Drum Sander
Post: RE: Abrasive wraps for SuperMax Drum Sander

I buy rolls from Industrial Abrasives. I keep 60, 80 and 120 grit on the sander mostly. 80 grit 75% of the time. I have 150 and use it rarely. It clogs up quickly and burns, too. Here's a n...
rwe2156 Woodworking Power Tools 14 3,588 03-18-2024, 01:25 PM
  0 Thread: Cute router plane from Aliexpress
Post: RE: Cute router plane from Aliexpress

Locking mechanism? I've bought a couple things from AliExpress, but never thought about that/
rwe2156 Woodworking Hand Tools 24 6,821 02-08-2024, 11:04 AM
  0 Thread: Whole house generator follow-up (fuel use)
Post: RE: Whole house generator follow-up (fuel use)

fredhargis Wrote: (01-24-2024, 08:27 AM) -- We're out in the country and also on a well. But beyond that my wife is handicapped and uses medical equipment. It would be fairly tough (if not impossible...
rwe2156 Home Improvement 41 8,153 01-31-2024, 01:26 PM
  0 Thread: White oak inside a screened, covered porch. Poly or spar?
Post: RE: White oak inside a screened, covered porch. P...

I used Total Boat Gleam on some deck chairs and really like it. 2 coats of gloss/3 coats of satin. I started out spraying but went with brushing. Seems like it would have taken 8 coats to get what...
rwe2156 Finishing 4 1,717 01-29-2024, 10:46 AM
  0 Thread: Whole house generator follow-up (fuel use)
Post: RE: Whole house generator follow-up (fuel use)

My neighbor told me he has $8000 invested in the generator and electric work plus another $2000+ in propane sitting in a tank. (Propane here is $4+/gallon) He had it installed 10 years ago after we ...
rwe2156 Home Improvement 41 8,153 01-22-2024, 10:44 AM
  0 Thread: Shooting Board Fence Repair
Post: RE: Shooting Board Fence Repair

I don't think there's any way to totally avoid tear out shooting. The way I do it is put a slight back bevel on the board and shoot just until it disappears. Works for me but you can try the adjusta...
rwe2156 Woodworking 3 1,176 01-22-2024, 10:34 AM

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