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Today, 5:03 PM

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

Prashun, was the water cold or hot? I asked if you could try hot water, as in teacup hot. Thinking about it a little more, it would be great you...

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Today, 5:00 PM

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

Prashun, was the water cold or hot? I asked if you could try hot water, as in teacup hot. John

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Today, 9:48 AM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Bandsaw Blade Beginner Question in General Woodworking and Power Tools

If you want to resaw stock 10" or more thick you should strongly consider a 3/4" x 2 tpi blade. John

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Today, 9:42 AM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Milling Lumber For workbench top in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Yes, that's a bad plan. ALWAYS glue up as soon after final milling as possible. Wood moves and if you let it sit around and absorb or give up...

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Yesterday, 7:27 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Cherry Desks in Woodworking Projects

Classic beauty for sure, impeccable workmanship, and a beautiful finish. I like everything about it. John

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Yesterday, 1:05 PM

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

I retested EM-8000CV, this time adding 5% Cross Linker. I applied 3 coats of finish two hours apart, scuff sanding with 325 grit sandpaper between...

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Yesterday, 10:41 AM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Milling Lumber For workbench top in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Building your own bench is a sort of right of passage for beginning woodworkers. You'll build a lot of skills that will serve you well with future...

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04-19-2021, 8:26 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Top coat over mineral oil in Project Finishing

Let it sit for a few weeks then use an oil based varnish. If you can't wait then wipe it a few times with mineral spirits or Naptha and then proceed...

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04-17-2021, 3:22 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Temporary protectant for Eastern Red Cedar for outdoors? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

One Time Wood Protector: ...

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04-17-2021, 3:20 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Cutting board for whole hog in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Trying to reinforce a wide board with metal is a recipe for failure. When the cutting board swells in the Summer humidity those rods are going to...

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04-17-2021, 9:56 AM

John TenEyck replied to a thread A couple of “vintage” wall clocks in Woodworking Projects

You have some serious talent Phil. I really REALLY like the round one. Gorgeous. John

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04-16-2021, 8:31 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Ever seen green in walnut? in Sawmills and Kiln Drying

Hi Tom. That's really interesting. Where did you learn that? John

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04-16-2021, 10:18 AM

John TenEyck replied to a thread What kind of finish to use in Project Finishing

From the testing I have done, oil based poly is more durable against water damage than water borne. I would use oil based varnish. John

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04-16-2021, 10:10 AM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Band Saw Blade For Resawing in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Yes, a 1/2" blade is all the 14" Delta can tension; even then you can only apply about 12 ksi on it without risk of bending something. I'm surprised...

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04-16-2021, 10:02 AM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Building a Door in General Woodworking and Power Tools

The construction may look like "regular tongue and groove" but it's most likely more complicated than that. Inside you'll likely find at least two...

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04-15-2021, 7:40 PM

John TenEyck started a thread A little Flaming Box Elder in Sawmills and Kiln Drying

I've seen photos of flaming box elder but never the real thing, until today. Very cool. John

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04-15-2021, 7:25 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Ever seen green in walnut? in Sawmills and Kiln Drying

I have seen the green on several logs from multiple trees on this job and have not hit metal of any kind.

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04-14-2021, 2:07 PM

John TenEyck started a thread Ever seen green in walnut? in Sawmills and Kiln Drying

I was milling some black walnut yesterday and we saw these green streaks in the sapwood adjacent to the heartwood as the slabs came off the mill. ...

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04-12-2021, 9:15 AM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Wooden Countertop Finish preferences in Project Finishing

I haven't a clue. All I noticed in GF's blurb was that their 2K CV had both polyurethane and acrylic resins in it. John

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04-12-2021, 9:12 AM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Bandsaw tension = new math???? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Yes, bolt loads are related to Young's modulus, too, in so far as you have to stay within the elastic region of the curve. Shear loads play a big...

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04-11-2021, 5:35 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Wooden Countertop Finish preferences in Project Finishing

Phillip, if you've read my posts on testing finishes then you know that I have not yet found a WB product as bulletproof as oil based varnish. I...

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04-11-2021, 10:52 AM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Bandsaw tension = new math???? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Just a little more math, Steve. You saw the equation for Young's Modulus is Stress/Strain. There are different ways to measure Y, but with respect...

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04-10-2021, 8:55 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Bandsaw tension = new math???? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Steve, the math is simple. We start with the stiffness of steel, known as Young's modulus, which is 29,000,000 psi. Yes, 29 million. Wood, for...

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04-09-2021, 3:24 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Wall Mounted Coat Rack in Woodworking Projects

I like that design a lot, and your workmanship is topnotch. Looks great. I think the parts will stay together just fine as long as the seasonal...

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04-08-2021, 1:18 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Spray Finish Help - Please help me understand in Project Finishing

That's a good strategy, Bruce. I've added a couple more things that to reduce confusion. I leave the on gun air valve wide open; never touch it. ...

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04-07-2021, 9:59 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Spray Finish Help - Please help me understand in Project Finishing

I just checked GF's TDS on HP and see that they continue to recommend a 1.1 - 1.3 mm needle. What they don't tell you is their recommendations are...

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04-07-2021, 1:02 PM

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

This is most likely the problem. It happens when I mill lumber on my bandsaw mill if the blade gets duller on one side than the other, especially if...

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04-07-2021, 12:53 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Spray Finish Help - Please help me understand in Project Finishing

If your gun is a gravity feed gun none of those needles is large enough w/o substantial thinning. High Performance has a viscosity of around 65...

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04-05-2021, 4:50 PM

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

I bought the gallon of EM-8000CV in December or January. It was not frozen when it arrived and looked and dried fine so I assume it was good. If...

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04-05-2021, 3:43 PM

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

Yes, it had cured 8 - 10 days before I did the first round of testing. By the time I did the coffee test it had cured 20+ days. John

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