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04-11-2021, 10:57 AM

David Utterback replied to a thread Live edge walnut tusked trestle table- picture heavy in Woodworking Projects

Your posting title says 'picture heavy.' It looks like the table is quite heavy as well. Your butcher must be very happy. Is there a nice cut of meat...

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04-11-2021, 10:52 AM

David Utterback replied to a thread Bathroom Vanity in Woodworking Projects

Looks like you nailed it. Bathroom vanities take quite a bit of abuse from water spills and soap, etc. What finish did you use? Thanks for sharing.

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04-10-2021, 6:23 PM

David Utterback replied to a thread What about a Wixey? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

My Wixey reads 90.1 degrees on each side of the saw blade. Maybe I need to replace it.

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03-30-2021, 4:49 PM

David Utterback replied to a thread Chemical and Heat Resistance of Selected Waterborne Products vs. Arm-R-Seal in Project Finishing

True to form, another great post, John. Thanks!

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03-22-2021, 4:49 PM

David Utterback replied to a thread Memorial Bench in Woodworking Projects

Very nice piece. I can imagine that most who are familiar with the name will readily see the 'k' at the end. Their eyeballs may not even get to the...

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03-21-2021, 1:01 PM

David Utterback replied to a thread Your favorite furniture style? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

G&G definitely followed by A&C with thinner lines. Excess mass when combined with square corners is a turn off. Maloof (which I admire) is beyond my...

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03-19-2021, 11:24 AM

David Utterback replied to a thread Helical head leaving tracks in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I have the same problem occasionally. I re-run the board at a slightly different feed angle without changing the height setting to remove the ridges.

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03-19-2021, 11:11 AM

David Utterback replied to a thread Extension Trestle Table in Woodworking Projects

A really elegant and creative work that is masterfully finished. I love your work with the clean lines and subtle detail. Thanks for sharing!

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03-17-2021, 5:44 PM

David Utterback replied to a thread Two beautiful mahogany tables and matching benches. in Woodworking Projects

You and your team have been on a real roll recently. Great work as always! Thanks for sharing.

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03-17-2021, 5:34 PM

David Utterback replied to a thread How to Get Waterborne Finishes to Look Like Oil Based Varnish in Project Finishing

Great post, John. Thanks for doing the work and showing us the results. Over this winter, I have purchased an hvlp system and a couple of the...

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03-17-2021, 5:17 PM

David Utterback replied to a thread joint choice in Design Forum

What size of humidor are you making? Are you planning to corner the market on some certain cigar that might become difficult to find? Would you mind...

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03-17-2021, 5:08 PM

David Utterback replied to a thread Source for Sofa Cushion Covers? in Design Forum

I agree with Ken. We have one about 2 miles from the house that we have used a couple of times. Don't know if they do leather but I would think mid...

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03-17-2021, 5:00 PM

David Utterback replied to a thread What to do with live edge walnut slab coffee table in Design Forum

I would be tempted to resaw the board to maybe 2" and use the beautiful walnut for other projects. I'm a skinflint, though. It may be too wide for...

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03-17-2021, 4:52 PM

David Utterback replied to a thread Woodpecker clamps in SawMill Creek Classifieds

They work well for clamping large items. The big knobs get in the way and the high profile of the clamps can interfere with operations on smaller...

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