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Yesterday, 8:44 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread GF White Poly Question in Project Finishing

Certainly GF's White Poly can be tinted to at least pastel colors with UTC's. Whether or not it can be tinted to deep saturated colors is a question...

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Yesterday, 9:44 AM

John TenEyck started a thread A New Dehumidification Kiln in Sawmills and Kiln Drying

I have a solar wood kiln that I use to dry rough sawn lumber. It works well from May to October. So what about the other 6 months of the year? ...

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Yesterday, 9:00 AM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Inturra High Tension Band Saw Springs question in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Your math skills seem fine to me Lee and, yes, the thickness of the blade is important as it's half of the parameters required to calculate the cross...

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05-14-2021, 1:22 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Inturra High Tension Band Saw Springs question in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Your math is correct, Lee. If the spring you are talking about is for a 14" cast iron Delta, or clone, you would only be able to apply 15 ksi to a...

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05-11-2021, 8:22 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Sawmill Purchase in Sawmills and Kiln Drying

You don't need large wheels to get a deep cut. A 19" upright shop bandsaw will cut nearly 19" between the blade and frame. My sawmill has 19"...

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05-11-2021, 8:01 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Bandsaw.......I got a problem here... in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Lots of people do it that way, Jebediah, but when you run into problems you have no clue if the tension is high enough. Blindly adjusting tension is...

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05-11-2021, 3:46 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Cherry Shaker table build in Woodworking Projects

Look closer at the apron. John

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05-11-2021, 3:43 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread lumber prices in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Well the prices for hardwood is up where I live, substantially. I talked with the guy I normally buy from when I don't have what I need from my own...

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05-11-2021, 3:34 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Bandsaw.......I got a problem here... in General Woodworking and Power Tools

What's the tension? Using the saw's indicator is pretty much useless unless you calibrated it against a tension meter. John

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05-11-2021, 12:18 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Bandsaw.......I got a problem here... in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Low tension. With enough tension the guides do little, including the rear thrust bearing. Wrong blade for the job. Maybe both. John

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05-11-2021, 10:38 AM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Cherry Shaker table build in Woodworking Projects

That looks very much like the table I built from Woodsmith plans 30+ years ago. John

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05-10-2021, 3:46 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Bandsaw.......I got a problem here... in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I think you've got two different problems. If the motor doesn't run at full power the blade won't cut as fast but it should still cut straight...

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05-10-2021, 3:32 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread alternative to quartersawn walnut in General Woodworking and Power Tools

The wood in the photo could be anything; doesn't look like walnut to me, QS or otherwise. If it's the color she likes then how about rift sawn white...

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05-10-2021, 10:37 AM

John TenEyck replied to a thread SW's Emerald Urethane Trim Enamel in Project Finishing

Brian, I'd be more inclined to use ProClassic if I had to spray onsite just because it dries and cures a lot faster. Whatever you spray you'll need...

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05-08-2021, 3:04 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread live edge coffee table hard finish options in Project Finishing

Your favorite varnish should work well. John

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05-08-2021, 3:02 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Latest Project - Dresser in Woodworking Projects

That is really well done. Congrats. 60 hours seems pretty efficient, too, or would be for me anyway. It's not often black walnut has to play...

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05-07-2021, 3:32 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Finish for Birdseye maple - outdoor shower in Project Finishing

Maple has really, really poor weather resistance. I wouldn't use it for the proposed application, but if you are undaunted then I recommend you use...

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05-06-2021, 9:21 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Farmhouse Dining Table w/o pocket screws in General Woodworking and Power Tools

You don't want to use construction lumber. It's not kiln dried to the 6 - 8% you need for furniture. It will give you nothing but heartache. ...

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05-06-2021, 10:29 AM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Farmhouse Dining Table w/o pocket screws in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Welcome to SMC. The link you provided shows all the dimensions for the table, so all you need to do is use M&T joints instead of pocket screws...

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05-05-2021, 9:07 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Exterior Door Glaze and Stain, or Stain, then Glaze? in Project Finishing

On the doors I've done with glass I finished everything before installing the glass. Glass held in with bolection molding I made into glued up...

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05-05-2021, 3:17 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Unisaw motor help in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I would take it to a motor shop. They will be able to fix anything short of fried windings, efficiently and correctly. I would have them change the...

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05-04-2021, 7:27 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Weather Beaten Exterior Door in Project Finishing

SW's Emerald Urethane Trim Enamel is great stuff. It can be used for both interior and exterior applications. It's an oil modified waterborne and...

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05-04-2021, 1:47 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Chemical and Heat Resistance Results: Part II in Project Finishing

I retested EM-8000CV, this time with 10% Cross Linker which is the upper end of the 5 - 10% TC recommends for that product. I only did the hot water...

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05-03-2021, 7:01 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Three-sided stools in Woodworking Projects

Another beautiful project Derek. Your photography is as good as your woodworking, too. I'm doubly humbled. John

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05-03-2021, 6:45 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Completed Hutch in Woodworking Projects

Overall, beautiful Ed. I love the grain. I like the painted interior. I don't like the sapwood in those top door rails. IMO they detract from...

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05-03-2021, 3:36 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Buyer's regret over Domino XL (DF 700)? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Have you seen my horizontal router mortiser? ...

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05-02-2021, 10:46 AM

John TenEyck replied to a thread A Dining Table Top in Woodworking Projects

Thanks Dave. I, too, am very critical about grain pattern, especially for a table top. There are different schools of thought on how best to mill a...

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05-01-2021, 7:32 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread adding dye to epoxy in General Woodworking and Power Tools

To repeat what Eric said, you can add Transtint to epoxy w/o issue. I've done it many times to fill knot holes, etc. John

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04-29-2021, 7:42 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Using black locust wet? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I made an outdoor bench with AD black locust. The thick members cracked within a few days after I sat it outside and the sun got on it. Maybe 1"...

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04-29-2021, 3:27 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread A Dining Table Top in Woodworking Projects

Thanks. I really like the asymmetrical layout, too, Prashun, but it was not a conscious design decision. I had 3 pieces of red oak about 11" wide...

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