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Thread: aspen
Post: RE: aspen
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TGW Wrote: (07-23-2022, 05:29 PM)
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Neither can you buy aspen timber in Finland from the ordinary timber merchants but as this is a country of small landowners aspen timber is always available if yo... |
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MichaelMouse |
Woodworking
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07-24-2022, 05:56 AM |
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Thread: aspen
Post: RE: aspen
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jcousins2 Wrote: (07-20-2022, 09:47 PM)
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was at the lumber yard yesterday and found a small unit of aspen - wonder if anyone has any experience with it?
given the price (3.50/bf) it's not too valu... |
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MichaelMouse |
Woodworking
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07-21-2022, 11:10 AM |
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Thread: Sanding sealer
Post: RE: Sanding sealer
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Gregor1 Wrote: (07-06-2022, 01:35 PM)
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I am finish sanding my glued up panels in preparation for milling. After that, should I use sanding sealer before applying wipe on polyurethane? Can you get w... |
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MichaelMouse |
Finishing
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07-07-2022, 04:09 PM |
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Thread: Problem with cedar knot
Post: RE: Problem with cedar knot
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teacher Wrote: (07-07-2022, 08:29 AM)
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Haven’t worked with cedar for many years and have had a former student ask me to make him a feather box. No problem doing that but, after applying a finish ( ... |
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MichaelMouse |
Finishing
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07-07-2022, 03:59 PM |
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Thread: Air dried vs kiln dried
Post: RE: Air dried vs kiln dried
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CStan Wrote: (07-07-2022, 02:19 PM)
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Had more problems with air dried lumber than I ever did with KD stuff. Count me amongst the crowd who was just sure air dried was better in almost every circum... |
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MichaelMouse |
Woodworking
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07-07-2022, 03:52 PM |
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Thread: Air dried vs kiln dried
Post: RE: Air dried vs kiln dried
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Gregor1 Wrote: (07-01-2022, 10:30 AM)
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Will you use air dried lumber, if the moisture content is low enough, and would would that moisture content number be? Thanks Greg
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Is it winter or summ... |
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MichaelMouse |
Woodworking
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07-01-2022, 11:02 AM |
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Thread: Half round table top method?
Post: RE: Half round table top method?
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®smpr_fi_mac Wrote: (06-22-2022, 08:01 AM)
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How would you do it? One of these methods? Something else?
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Glue up enough for a full circle with the old turner trick of paper between what will b... |
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MichaelMouse |
Woodworking
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06-22-2022, 11:06 AM |
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Thread: Disappointed in Rockler
Post: RE: Disappointed in Rockler
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castguy2003 Wrote: (05-30-2022, 09:41 AM)
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Bought a Rockler router box joint jig. Not happy with the results. Will not hold tolerance on wide (4") boards. Also getting a lot of tear out with 1/4" b... |
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MichaelMouse |
Woodworking Power Tools
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06-07-2022, 04:11 PM |
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Thread: Carbide Chisel Set
Post: RE: Carbide Chisel Set
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Arlin Eastman Wrote: (06-01-2022, 01:15 PM)
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Since you have been turning longer then I have and with what you said I agree but I suggested it to a beginner and not a person who is experianced in sh... |
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MichaelMouse |
Woodturning
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06-01-2022, 03:47 PM |
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Thread: Mortise and pestle questions
Post: RE: Mortise and pestle questions
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whatline Wrote: (05-31-2022, 06:23 PM)
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I was asked to turn a set for a coworker so they can crush their coffee beans. Was leaning toward cherry or maple. I guessing a smaller size. Is there a rati... |
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MichaelMouse |
Woodturning
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05-31-2022, 08:16 PM |
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Thread: Need input
Post: RE: Need input
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Arlin Eastman Wrote: (05-28-2022, 03:01 PM)
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I have glued up a lot of preglued items and never any problems just make sure all areas are flat before glueing for best contact and holding.
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If gl... |
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MichaelMouse |
Woodturning
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05-29-2022, 05:53 AM |
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Thread: Carbide Chisel Set
Post: RE: Carbide Chisel Set
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Arlin Eastman Wrote: (05-28-2022, 02:10 PM)
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Do not buy high carbon steel tools. They do not last as long and if you do not know how to sharpen them they will be useless in a week. Get a cheap se... |
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MichaelMouse |
Woodturning
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05-29-2022, 05:43 AM |
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Thread: Need input
Post: RE: Need input
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iclark Wrote: (05-25-2022, 04:17 PM)
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As a knee-jerk reaction, I think that my first attempt would be to do the glue-up so that the grain is oriented parallel to the axis of turning.
Depending o... |
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MichaelMouse |
Woodturning
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05-25-2022, 06:43 PM |
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Thread: Finish sanding process for oil poly?
Post: RE: Finish sanding process for oil poly?
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®smpr_fi_mac® Wrote: (05-19-2022, 06:57 AM)
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I don't have a proper finishing booth so dust and bugs find their way on to my finish.
Last coat is down but had dust nibs and several gnats. I hit ... |
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MichaelMouse |
Finishing
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05-25-2022, 06:38 PM |
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Thread: Oil Dry
Post: RE: Oil Dry
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gear jammer Wrote: (05-22-2022, 06:55 PM)
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Leaving the parts store today and noticed oil dry on sale. Would this work on pulling the moisture out of green turnings? I can get some paper soybean see... |
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MichaelMouse |
Woodturning
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05-23-2022, 10:22 AM |
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Thread: Johnson Paste Wax is discontinued
Post: RE: Johnson Paste Wax is discontinued
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Willyou Wrote: (05-16-2022, 09:00 AM)
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I only have experience with the Johnson's product, but a web search indicates numerous similar products are on the market. I don't know their ingredients, but... |
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MichaelMouse |
Woodworking
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05-16-2022, 04:28 PM |
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Thread: Thickness
Post: RE: Thickness
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ianab Wrote: (05-09-2022, 10:34 PM)
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The 3/4" is just a convenient number. Boards rough sawed at 1" (fractionally over to meet grading specs) should shrink as they dry, and still allow enough to pl... |
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MichaelMouse |
Woodworking
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05-10-2022, 05:02 AM |
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Thread: Birdhouses
Post: RE: Birdhouses
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ed kerns Wrote: (05-01-2022, 12:03 PM)
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I've been asked to knock together a bunch of birdhouses for a commercial customer. I can buy non kiln dried white cedar pretty cheap in my area. Normally woo... |
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MichaelMouse |
Woodworking
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05-01-2022, 03:19 PM |
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Thread: Sanding
Post: RE: Sanding
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Gregor1 Wrote: (04-28-2022, 04:37 PM)
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What grit of paper do you use for the final sanding before finishing? Does it depend on the finish? The wood?
Thank Greg
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What KC said. Coarse grain... |
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MichaelMouse |
Woodworking
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04-28-2022, 05:50 PM |
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Thread: Wood shavings bowl
Post: RE: Wood shavings bowl
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mtrainer90 Wrote: (04-26-2022, 09:05 AM)
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Thanks, I doubt stabilizing would have helped since it would have only gotten rid of any air or moisture that was in the shavings. They had been sitting on... |
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MichaelMouse |
Woodturning
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04-26-2022, 10:01 AM |
