About a month ago I began a thread about designing and building two carver chairs to accompany the 6 bentwood chairs we have owned for the past 40 years. The chairs were purchased all those years ago along with a table, which is around 200 years old. We need a larger table, and time has come to...
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Last Post By: John C Cox Yesterday, 11:06 AMBeen doing it like (or equivalent) this for years. (Votes: 4)
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I always use oil based primer on bare wood. Benjamin Moores Alkyd Enamel Underbody is now called Fresh Start.
https://media.benjaminmoore.com/WebS...20US%20OKF.pdf
Looking over the OP's details about the gate a 2nd time... will the big 1/2 swing? I think you may need an opener on that monster. A gate that big and
Maurice Mcmurry Today, 7:37 AMWhat a neat story! It confirms my impression that Mr. Marshall is a very pleasant and approachable guy. He also has a sense of humor. I like his video
Maurice Mcmurry Today, 7:13 AMI'm finishing up a work bench, the walking stick will come after. I really don't want to make my beloved creek a place for politics but I haven't been
Assaf Oppenheimer Today, 3:45 AMI build a lot of gates-this is my go to. It's inexpensive and works well, as long as it is installed correctly.
https://www.national-hardware.com/p/...model=N109-040
Time for some levity
Thread Starter: Dave Anderson NHWith all of the negativity and political stuff going on with the Covid-19 virus it is time to look at the humorous side of things. Feel free to add more, but keep it clean or it will be deleted.
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