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04-11-2021, 11:35 AM

andrew whicker replied to a thread Plastic hanging strips as a door in WorkShops

I know this isn't a long term solution, but just to get things moving I've been looking at these: ...

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04-11-2021, 11:24 AM

andrew whicker replied to a thread Plastic hanging strips as a door in WorkShops

I'm going to keep looking. I'd actually like a roll up plastic door. I don't like the slider taking up valuable wall space or potentially blocking...

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04-07-2021, 2:04 PM

andrew whicker replied to a thread HeatLok glue / Veneering in General Woodworking and Power Tools

There's an interesting video of a guy flattening veneer with hide glue with clamps and plastic wrap over a few days. After the veneer is flattened,...

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04-07-2021, 1:06 PM

andrew whicker replied to a thread HeatLok glue / Veneering in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I've been looking it up. I initially dismissed it (due to complexity), but I'm starting to see the value. I especially enjoy zero clamping. I am...

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04-07-2021, 12:21 PM

andrew whicker replied to a thread HeatLok glue / Veneering in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Mel, You're talking about 'hammering' on veneer?

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04-06-2021, 4:10 PM

andrew whicker replied to a thread HeatLok glue / Veneering in General Woodworking and Power Tools

As thick as I can find. I found some 1/25" ("thick") to 1/50". I'd like to do re-sawn stuff in the future (1/16").

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04-06-2021, 3:54 PM

andrew whicker started a thread HeatLok glue / Veneering in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Hi, What are your thoughts on using HeatLok glue on raw veneer? I'm still wading these speaker boxes. I'm pretty good so far at small boxes,...

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04-03-2021, 8:29 PM

andrew whicker replied to a thread Plastic hanging strips as a door in WorkShops

All good points. I think the slider may be the way to go. Argh. Workshop work is much less fun than building stuff for customers. Haha.

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04-03-2021, 6:33 PM

andrew whicker started a thread Plastic hanging strips as a door in WorkShops

Hi, I need to widen a single door into my finish room to something wider. I was considering using some sort of industrial plastic with zipper or...

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03-29-2021, 6:27 PM

andrew whicker replied to a thread Veneer Issues - Premade box - African Mahogany in General Woodworking and Power Tools

thanks. You're right. I better go w/ raw to reduce the impact of edges as much as possible. I'm also going to ask a local woodshop that has more...

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03-28-2021, 2:00 PM

andrew whicker replied to a thread Veneer Issues - Premade box - African Mahogany in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Thanks for all the tips. My last box (3rd attempt total) turned out much better. For this box, I bought paper backed walnut. It was much less...

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03-24-2021, 10:27 AM

andrew whicker replied to a thread Festool TS75 - Can't make a 45 deg cut in General Woodworking and Power Tools

The fact is that I, Andy Whicker, can use a tool and find out for myself whether I believe it to be underpowered or not regardless of internet lore,...

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03-22-2021, 2:36 PM

andrew whicker replied to a thread Veneer Issues - Premade box - African Mahogany in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Maybe a bit like this and a fence? https://www.amazon.com/HSS-45-Degree-Dovetail-Cutter/dp/B0067BTX7M Seems like tearout would be a major...

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03-22-2021, 2:27 PM

andrew whicker replied to a thread Veneer Issues - Premade box - African Mahogany in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Another question: I see a lot of speaker boxes where there isn't any indication of veneer end grain and I know these veneer specialists are...

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