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  0 Thread: Finally Finished It
Post: RE: Finally Finished It

jteneyck Wrote: (06-19-2024, 10:35 AM) -- Thanks very much, Howard.  The slide mechanism is from Poettker USA.  A small portion of their slides are sold by Lee Valley.  LV did not carry a unit that w...
Howard Pollack Woodworking 14 2,868 06-20-2024, 09:12 AM
  0 Thread: Finally Finished It
Post: RE: Finally Finished It

Indeed, a beautiful table!  You do very nice work!   Can you tell us where you purchased the slide mechanism, and if you were to do it again would you use the same slide?  Thanks.  -Howard
Howard Pollack Woodworking 14 2,868 06-19-2024, 08:46 AM
  0 Thread: non-yellowing water based finish please
Post: RE: non-yellowing water based finish please

Thanks everyone.  -Howard
Howard Pollack Finishing 9 2,161 06-17-2024, 08:49 AM
  0 Thread: non-yellowing water based finish please
Post: RE: non-yellowing water based finish please

rwe2156 Wrote: (06-11-2024, 02:04 PM) -- Osmo and Rubio are water based? -- Obviously not.
Howard Pollack Finishing 9 2,161 06-13-2024, 08:55 AM
  0 Thread: Beautiful Japanese marquetry
Post: RE: Beautiful Japanese marquetry

Timberwolf Wrote: (06-11-2024, 02:37 PM) -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSPob8zm77Q -- Amazing!
Howard Pollack Woodworking Hand Tools 1 782 06-12-2024, 08:45 AM
  0 Thread: non-yellowing water based finish please
Post: RE: non-yellowing water based finish please

Thank you John, as I mentioned in my earlier question, I used Osmo Polyx on a walnut coffee table and found it both easy to apply and beautiful.  I was concerned about the durability, but your respons...
Howard Pollack Finishing 9 2,161 06-08-2024, 08:50 AM
  0 Thread: non-yellowing water based finish please
Post: non-yellowing water based finish please

Thank you.  This is a follow-up from my last question.  I'd like to wipe it on with a pad.  Any and all recommendations are gratefully considered.  -Howard
Howard Pollack Finishing 9 2,161 06-06-2024, 09:02 AM
  0 Thread: Finish suggestion, please
Post: Finish suggestion, please

I would like a suggestion for a finish for a set of dining room chairs.  I would like a satin wipe-on or brush on finish that is easy to apply. I just finished a walnut coffee table with Osmo Polyx ha...
Howard Pollack Finishing 2 1,136 05-25-2024, 08:49 AM
  0 Thread: FS - A few more items every shop needs....
Post: RE: FS - A few more items every shop needs....

I've sent you a PM about purchasing the Bayard Mini Plane Set.  Thanks. -Howard
Howard Pollack Tool Swap N' Sell 2 1,790 10-26-2023, 08:57 AM
  0 Thread: Japanese white oak plane blocks
Post: Japanese white oak plane blocks

Japanese white oak plane blocks Quote: -- I have 6 old Japanese unfinished white oak dai blocks for making kanna. They are all approximately 13"x3.75"x1.75". I purchased them in 2009 and they wer...
Howard Pollack Tool Swap N' Sell 0 637 09-28-2023, 10:33 AM
  0 Thread: Guitar Building Books- SOLD
Post: RE: Guitar Building Books

Books have been sold.  Thanks.
Howard Pollack Tool Swap N' Sell 2 1,298 05-23-2023, 10:32 PM
  0 Thread: Guitar Building Books- SOLD
Post: Guitar Building Books- SOLD

A package of 3 guitar building books for $65 including shipping: Guitarmaking, Tradition and Technology by Cumpiano and Natelson, hardbound like new Steel-string Guitar Construction by Irving Sloane...
Howard Pollack Tool Swap N' Sell 2 1,298 05-21-2023, 09:45 AM
  0 Thread: Unique design challenge
Post: RE: Unique design challenge

No ideas, but VERY sweet.
Howard Pollack Woodworking 23 6,055 01-03-2023, 10:47 AM
  0 Thread: Glue recommendation for redwood outdoors
Post: Glue recommendation for redwood outdoors

Hi-  I'm building a garden bench out of redwood and would like a glue recommendation.  The assembly will be a bit fiddly so a long open time is helpful.  Most of the glue will be used for joinery, but...
Howard Pollack Woodworking 6 1,776 12-07-2022, 10:44 AM
  0 Thread: Phone app for tensioning bandsaw blade!?
Post: Phone app for tensioning bandsaw blade!?

Has anyone tried this: Inkleind Bandsaw Tensioning app?  It seems very simple, I wonder if it works well.  -Howard
Howard Pollack Woodworking Power Tools 6 2,931 11-06-2022, 09:50 AM
  0 Thread: wood filler
Post: RE: wood filler

I usually use fine sawdust mixed with whatever finish I will be using.  No problem with incompatibility and the color match is most often very good.  Burn-in sticks (colored shellac), as Bill suggests...
Howard Pollack Woodworking 9 3,172 07-29-2022, 09:24 AM
  0 Thread: NOS Krenov style Hock Blade set - SOLD
Post: RE: NOS Krenov style Hock Blade set

rayknight Wrote: (07-16-2022, 10:01 AM) -- NOS Hock Blade set (blade, chip breaker, & screw) for Krenov style plane - 2 x 3 1/2 blade, 3/16 thick, paid $55, will liquidate sell for $25 + 9 sh/ppf -- ...
Howard Pollack Tool Swap N' Sell 1 831 07-16-2022, 10:32 AM
  0 Thread: Resaw blades
Post: RE: Resaw blades

jteneyck Wrote: (07-11-2022, 08:57 AM) -- Thanks very much Mark for pointing out the problem accessing the link I posted above.  Let's see if I have it right now so that everyone can see the informat...
Howard Pollack Woodworking Power Tools 22 6,645 07-12-2022, 09:04 AM
  0 Thread: Electric hand planer ... which one ?
Post: RE: Electric hand planer ... which one ?

Take a look at this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=_a1HCqK5i-A   -Howard
Howard Pollack Woodworking Power Tools 9 3,413 04-22-2022, 07:44 AM
  0 Thread: An Almost Universal Shooting Board
Post: RE: An Almost Universal Shooting Board

Very nice Jon.  Are you marketing it?   -Howard
Howard Pollack Woodworking 4 1,935 04-20-2022, 09:54 PM

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