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John TenEyck replied to a thread SCM Minimax FS35 parts? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

The switches on a lot of older Minmax machines seemed to fail pretty early; had on my 198x FS35 when I bought it used about 4 years ago. The switch...

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Yesterday, 8:24 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Lighten WB stain? in Project Finishing

They came out great Jason. I would not have expected anything coated with GF's HP and having cured for a week to stain a bedspread or anything else....

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Yesterday, 8:09 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Advice please.. which tools and in what order to make non straight mullions/muntins in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Rudy, stop. Go look at some passage doors. You will never see a modern one that thin. Buy some more birch and laminate two peices together to end...

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12-08-2019, 11:50 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Advice please.. which tools and in what order to make non straight mullions/muntins in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Rudy, if this is going to be a functional interior passage door the frame needs to be at least 1-3/8" thick, and maybe even thicker for a door that...

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12-06-2019, 8:53 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread mixing polys: Minwax over Arm-R-Seal? in Project Finishing

Arm-R-Seal will be fine all by itself. Wax offers nothing to the durability, just a nice feel initially. John

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12-06-2019, 4:50 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Advice please.. which tools and in what order to make non straight mullions/muntins in General Woodworking and Power Tools

If the tree is supposed to look like a tree then you want the grain running parallel with each member (trunk and limbs). I would cut the tree parts...

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12-05-2019, 11:17 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread mixing polys: Minwax over Arm-R-Seal? in Project Finishing

I wouldn't use wax on a dining table. Water will leave white rings, fingers tend to leave smudges. If you still want to use one, high content...

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12-03-2019, 12:52 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread I had to try it for myself in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Not the case with plywood like the OP is using. Half the plies will be long grain. John

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12-02-2019, 10:59 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread First Router Combo Kit in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I have a Bosch 1617 EVSK and have it mostly in my router table. It does everything I've ever asked of it. For production work, sure, get a great...

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12-02-2019, 8:17 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Staining inlaid oak in Project Finishing

If you aren't satisfied with the result of applying shellac with an artist's brush, then maybe you could try this approach. Stain and seal the top...

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12-01-2019, 5:52 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Mold/mildew on BLO treated oak barrels in Project Finishing

1. Yes, the mold will die if the RH is low enough but the black stains will remain unless you treat the wood. 2. If you want it to really dry...

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11-30-2019, 1:23 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Mold/mildew on BLO treated oak barrels in Project Finishing

Bleach to kill the mold then deck cleaner/brightener to lighten the wood back to a more new color. Then bring it inside to dry out if you want to...

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11-29-2019, 6:26 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Felder v. Laguna 18" Bandsaw in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Yes, a set of Vernier calipers works fine. Or you can build something a little nicer, like this:...

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11-28-2019, 10:13 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Felder v. Laguna 18" Bandsaw in General Woodworking and Power Tools

At $150 or more for a Woodmaster CT I want to know what the tension is. It costs $25 or less to make one. Seems like a sound investment to me. And...

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11-28-2019, 6:56 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Unisaw needs new fence in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I replaced the same OE fence as on yours with a Vega Pro fence on my 1954 Uni about 10 years ago. I think I've had to realign it once. Very easy to...

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11-28-2019, 12:19 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Felder v. Laguna 18" Bandsaw in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Without a tension meter you are just guessing. It could be too hot, too cold, or just right. It may still cut fine but performance and/or life...

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11-27-2019, 11:21 AM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Do’s and Don’ts of outdoor furniture in General Woodworking and Power Tools

You might be surprised to find that the 4 seasons up North presents more problems for finishes than the two seasons or so they get down South, but...

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11-26-2019, 10:34 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Dining table clear coat.... in Project Finishing

For a customer table I'd want something durable over easily repairable. I also would not want to have to do a major rubout on something that large,...

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11-25-2019, 11:46 AM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Looking for a weather-proof clear top coat. in Project Finishing

Shellac would not provide much protection against weather, it will turn white wherever water gets and lays on it for very long, and water will get...

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11-25-2019, 11:40 AM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Parallelogram vs DT Jointer - Beter finish? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Allan, that's a non-issue to me, technically and practically. John

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11-24-2019, 2:42 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread About 75% yield from rough cut lumber in General Woodworking and Power Tools

For stain grade work I buy at least 30% over. For paint grade 20% is usually about right. Buying more than you need is good as long as you have a...

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11-23-2019, 3:50 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Robland XSD 310 in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Good deal. That switch must be there precisely so you can run the cutterhead CW to use router bits/end mills in the mortiser. Very thoughtful, and...

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11-23-2019, 2:13 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Shellac cut in Project Finishing

HD sells Sealcoat in a box with 2 gals cans inside, for about $78 with free delivery or in-store pickup. It will keep for 2+ years and you won't...

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11-23-2019, 2:04 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Robland XSD 310 in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I use 2 or 3 flute center cutting end mills in the mortiser on my Minimax combo machine. They are availble in HSS and carbide in many sizes. The...

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11-23-2019, 11:51 AM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Shellac cut in Project Finishing

I, too, use Sealcoat shellac for nearly every shellac need I have. Straight out of the can it's a 2# cut, and sprays great. It gives a slight amber...

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11-23-2019, 11:43 AM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Assessing stresses prior to resawing in General Woodworking and Power Tools

The tuning fork test will tell you if a board has residual stress in it, but you need to take the sample at least 12" from the end which often makes...

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11-22-2019, 4:54 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Anyone using GEL POLYURETHANE finishes? in Project Finishing

Bloxygen is the brand I use and it works great. It's argon, or something similar. It displaces the air from the can, which means there is no oxygen...

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11-22-2019, 2:31 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Anyone using GEL POLYURETHANE finishes? in Project Finishing

I've used GF's Gel Urethane. Contrary to what Ed surmised, it has a very short working time, probably less than Arm-R-Seal, after which you get...

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11-21-2019, 5:15 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Assessing stresses prior to resawing in General Woodworking and Power Tools

There is an otherwise well respected contributor to FWW who said that if you drop your lumber on the floor a few times it will release the inner...

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11-20-2019, 4:05 PM

John TenEyck replied to a thread Help with osmo polyx in Project Finishing

I've never used Osmo's products, but it sounds like the solvent in the wax is redisolving some of the Poly X. My guess is you didn't wait long...

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