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  0 Thread: North Central Indiana Free Wood.
Post: RE: North Central Indiana Free Wood.

stav Wrote: (10-07-2024, 08:26 AM) -- Way too far for me. I'd be there if I could though.  This week especially. -- Sorry to say but that pickup truck load of walnut is now ash.
iublue Woodworking 7 808 10-07-2024, 07:18 PM
  0 Thread: North Central Indiana Free Wood.
Post: RE: North Central Indiana Free Wood.

No one interested? If not then next weekend I will have a hell of a bonfire!
iublue Woodworking 7 808 10-05-2024, 09:07 AM
  0 Thread: North Central Indiana Free Wood.
Post: RE: North Central Indiana Free Wood.

AHill Wrote: (10-01-2024, 07:09 AM) -- "North Central Indiana" covers a lot of area.  Can you be more specific?  Like nearest city? -- Sorry, I know where I am!  :crazy: Kokomo area.
iublue Woodworking 7 808 10-01-2024, 03:02 PM
  0 Thread: North Central Indiana Free Wood.
Post: North Central Indiana Free Wood.

Today I was going through my wood stash and culled quite a bit of walnut. This was cut 50+ years ago. All of it is on the burn pile but I was thinking that there is still useful wood if one needs sm...
iublue Woodworking 7 808 09-30-2024, 08:45 PM
  0 Thread: Lost a Month
Post: RE: Lost a Month

I can’t imagine what having a surgery like that is like! I am glad you are on the upside and you can get back in the shop. My shop is my happy place and I bet your is the same for you!
iublue Woodworking 12 1,422 08-07-2024, 10:34 PM
  0 Thread: new piece
Post: RE: new piece

Amazing piece!! So well planned out and executed.
iublue Woodworking 18 1,545 08-06-2024, 06:57 AM
  0 Thread: Glue creep question
Post: RE: Glue creep question

jteneyck Wrote: (08-04-2024, 07:07 PM) -- I would have no qualms about doing a 5 x 5 ft table with TB II.  The glue would be spread in less than 2 minutes/side, on the substrate only, of course.  The...
iublue Woodworking 14 1,591 08-06-2024, 06:52 AM
  0 Thread: Glue creep question
Post: RE: Glue creep question

jteneyck Wrote: (08-03-2024, 03:38 PM) -- I, too, used to use Weldwood PRG.  Great stuff and too bad they stopped making it.  I switched to Unibond 800.  Great stuff, too, as is epoxy; can't go wrong...
iublue Woodworking 14 1,591 08-04-2024, 04:42 PM
  0 Thread: Hinge question.
Post: RE: Hinge question.

AHill Wrote: (07-23-2024, 01:57 PM) -- Plenty of instructions and videos on the web. Depends on the type of hinge. -- Good suggestion but I have not seen anything that mentions a minimum rail width...
iublue Woodworking 5 983 07-31-2024, 09:33 PM
  0 Thread: Hinge question.
Post: RE: Hinge question.

Roly Wrote: (07-23-2024, 11:02 AM) -- You may only be able to go to 1 3/4" width.  the 35mm pocket it self is 1.378" plus about 1/8" on the hinge side plus room on the outside edge and you are about ...
iublue Woodworking 5 983 07-31-2024, 09:28 PM
  0 Thread: Hinge question.
Post: Hinge question.

I am making some cabinets and we are using Blum hinges with the 35mm pockets. What is the minimum door frame width that you use?  In the past, I used 1 7/8 for the width.  They want the frame as th...
iublue Woodworking 5 983 07-23-2024, 10:36 AM
  0 Thread: Finally Finished It
Post: RE: Finally Finished It

No doubt she will like it. Who wouldn't!!
iublue Woodworking 14 2,116 06-14-2024, 10:31 PM
  0 Thread: Used every clamp
Post: RE: Used every clamp

Great looking table! We are always learning or at least I am!
iublue Woodworking 22 4,505 06-14-2024, 10:30 PM
  0 Thread: Anttique Oil is discontinued.
Post: RE: Anttique Oil is discontinued.

jteneyck Wrote: (05-22-2024, 09:15 AM) -- Shellac dries so fast that I spray it for anything larger than a small box.   I know GF says you can apply their WB finishes over oil based products after...
iublue Finishing 8 2,494 05-22-2024, 12:42 PM
  0 Thread: Anttique Oil is discontinued.
Post: RE: Anttique Oil is discontinued.

fredhargis Wrote: (05-16-2024, 05:04 AM) -- It's not a product I'll miss. -- Care to expand your feelings?
iublue Finishing 8 2,494 05-22-2024, 08:35 AM
  0 Thread: Anttique Oil is discontinued.
Post: RE: Anttique Oil is discontinued.

jteneyck Wrote: (05-15-2024, 09:45 PM) -- Sealcoat shellac will pop the grain of walnut, but Danish Oil or Arm-R-Seal will do it to a much higher degree.  BLO will do it, too, very well, but I hate t...
iublue Finishing 8 2,494 05-22-2024, 08:33 AM
  0 Thread: Beware EnduroVar II
Post: RE: Beware EnduroVar II

jteneyck Wrote: (05-19-2024, 01:08 PM) -- Enduro Clear Poly tested the best in my abrasion testing, too.  EnduroVar had higher chemical durability, however, although Clear Poly is still very good, go...
iublue Finishing 6 1,772 05-22-2024, 08:30 AM
  0 Thread: Beware EnduroVar II
Post: RE: Beware EnduroVar II

jteneyck Wrote: (05-15-2024, 09:13 PM) -- Enduro?  Do you mean Enduro Clear Poly?  It's my favorite all around finish.  Great product but the original EnduroVar was more durable and had more the look...
iublue Finishing 6 1,772 05-16-2024, 01:46 PM
  0 Thread: Anttique Oil is discontinued.
Post: Anttique Oil is discontinued.

I just found out that Minwax has discontinued their Antique Oil.  Not a fan of Minwax products but I liked the AO so of course, they discontinue it! It was easy to apply and did what I wanted. I used...
iublue Finishing 8 2,494 05-15-2024, 08:39 PM
  0 Thread: Beware EnduroVar II
Post: RE: Beware EnduroVar II

jteneyck Wrote: (05-14-2024, 12:50 PM) -- I loved the original EnduroVar.  It went on great with a brush, sprayed great, had the look of an oil based varnish, and was very durable.  Now there is the ...
iublue Finishing 6 1,772 05-15-2024, 08:27 PM

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