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01-23-2021, 12:21 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Control dust before spraying in Project Finishing

I vacuum up, set up my temporary spray booth, and start spraying within 30 minutes. There's no need to wait. The biggest thing is to get the floor...

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01-22-2021, 8:14 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread best paint for bathroom cabinet in Project Finishing

Yeah, that would be challenging. I can see how ProClassic would work a lot better in that environment, but even it would appreciate higher temps.,...

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01-22-2021, 8:08 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Extending the Season of my Solar Kiln in Sawmills and Kiln Drying

Gotta a garage or shed roof? All you need is some place out of the weather for a 12' x 8 ft x 4 ft box of foam panels. Maybe the boss will let you...

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01-22-2021, 7:58 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Need new bandsaw blade, now that I had to replace the tensioning bracket. in General Woodworking and Power Tools

If your bracket is 3/8" lower then the blade needs to be 3/4" shorter. You can buy blades of any length from many suppliers. John

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01-22-2021, 7:54 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Blade Tension on 17" Bandsaw in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Make a tension gage and measure it. That's the ONLY way you'll know. Shoot for 20 ksi. This link will show you how. ...

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01-22-2021, 3:32 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread best paint for bathroom cabinet in Project Finishing

Emerald Urethane takes a lot longer to cure than ProClassic. It has an alkyd oil resin in it whereas ProClassic is acrylic It takes at least a week...

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01-22-2021, 11:35 AM

John TenEyck replied to a thread best paint for bathroom cabinet in Project Finishing

ProClassic dries and cures faster but doesn't spray as easily for me as Emerald Urethane. 10% thinning of the Emerald Urethane and it sprayed like a...

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01-22-2021, 11:28 AM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Getting heavy logs into pickup truck. in General Woodworking and Power Tools

One like this would be best. As long as you can get near the log it's an easy operation. Even without a log arch you could make a tripod...

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01-22-2021, 11:20 AM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Is there an easy way to trim hardwood glued to plywood edges? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

You just pointed out both advantages of the WoodSmith jig. It can flush fairly wide edging and it works on any size workpiece. I've used the one I...

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01-21-2021, 8:45 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Good deal on logs....would you? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

From a commercial standpoint you are right. Volume almost always wins. But I interpreted the OP's questions to relate to being a hobbiest, as am I,...

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01-21-2021, 4:55 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread spray stains in Project Finishing

Mohawk Finishing makes some: https://woodrepairproducts.com/product/wiping-wood-stain-aerosol/ John

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01-21-2021, 4:44 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Good deal on logs....would you? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

That is not true. I modified my solar drier for Winter use and it easily dries partially AD wood to 6 - 8% MC with excellent control and at low...

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01-21-2021, 4:28 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Good deal on logs....would you? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Mark, you took that out of context. I said there's nothing wrong with air drying wood after which I put it in my kiln where it dries to 8% mc and...

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01-21-2021, 2:16 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Good deal on logs....would you? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Actually, you can easily kiln dry lumber yourself. Go to the Sawmill forum and read my recent posts. I at least partially air dry lumber first,...

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01-20-2021, 4:17 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread what pore filler do you use? in Project Finishing

I've used Aquacoat a couple of times. No odor to speak of which is very nice. If you don't seal the surface first it tends to leave streaks and...

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01-20-2021, 11:52 AM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Extending the Season of my Solar Kiln in Sawmills and Kiln Drying

A further update. I have now processed 3 loads of lumber in my modified kiln. One load started at 32% MC and took 33 days to dry to 6%. The next...

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01-19-2021, 10:52 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Is there an easy way to trim hardwood glued to plywood edges? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

OK, here are a couple of photos. The key is to make sure the outer edge of the router bit is in the same plane as the shoe that rides on the panel,...

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01-19-2021, 8:24 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Is there an easy way to trim hardwood glued to plywood edges? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Woodsmith magazine had a very useful jig to hold a router parallel to the surface of the sheet goods. I can't find a picture of the one I made at...

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01-18-2021, 4:30 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Drum Sander in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Richard, 0.010" offset is huge. No offense, but you should try a different way of gluing up panels. I just did a 42 x 95" table top with 4 wide...

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01-18-2021, 2:19 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Drum Sander in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Dual drum sanders work fine if you understand that they are not abrasive planers. 0.005" is a big bite with this type of machine. I use 80 grit on...

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01-18-2021, 11:37 AM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Drum Sander in General Woodworking and Power Tools

That Delta looks just like the Steel City my friend has and the General International I have, just different paint. Both his and mine have performed...

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01-17-2021, 1:36 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Best practices for trimming a pocket door: craftsmanship vs. practicality in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Well, my house is 60 years old. There are two pocket doors still from the original construction that work as well as when they first were installed....

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01-17-2021, 1:17 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Large cabinet doors - vertical grain fir in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I've never heard an argument suggesting hardness and stability are related. VCF is known for being very stable. I don't think you'll have any...

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01-17-2021, 11:33 AM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Best practices for trimming a pocket door: craftsmanship vs. practicality in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I would seat the screws deep enough to putty over them. I have lots of pocket doors in my house. In 40 years (wow, I'm getting old) the only time...

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01-16-2021, 1:50 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Putting together the Woodland Mills HM-130 Mill and Woodlander Trailer in Sawmills and Kiln Drying

Monte, WM has a Toe Board accessory that is used to center the log vertically on the mill deck. I have one and it works well on logs up to the 10 ft...

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01-15-2021, 10:30 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Upgrading HVLP in Project Finishing

From everything you've said it sounds like you should buy a turbine rig. john

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01-15-2021, 2:26 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Upgrading HVLP in Project Finishing

Nor is 6cfm very high; fine for a small gun doing small work, but I recommend you get a system that will handle your larger projects. That means a...

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01-14-2021, 9:57 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Upgrading HVLP in Project Finishing

A large advantage of a conversion gun is being able to regulate pressure both to the cup and the gun, independently, and to extreme levels. Another...

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01-14-2021, 2:28 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Upgrading HVLP in Project Finishing

Several folks here use the Qualspray AM-6008 gun. It's a very versatile set up and can spray everything from water based dyes to ProClassic (w/o...

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01-14-2021, 1:54 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Marks on Monkey Pod Slab in Project Finishing

Those horizontal marks in the first photo are from the tooling used to flatten the slab. I'm not sure what the cross grain marks are in the second...

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