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05-26-2022, 10:59 PM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Gel Coat repair on cultured marble countertop? in Off Topic Forum

I know nothing about that material. But if those guys are right, and it can't be edgebanded with itself, how 'bout using wood? Y'know, a hardwood...

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05-18-2022, 8:34 PM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Return Air Baffle for CV1800 in WorkShops

If you build the closet around the cyclone, can you assemble the closet with screws? I'd hate to build the closet, and then some day down the road...

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05-14-2022, 7:05 PM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Return Air Baffle for CV1800 in WorkShops

Or maybe you could move the baffle to that wall below the input duct. That would seem to offer a lot more space than the above-door location, so...

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05-14-2022, 7:00 PM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Return Air Baffle for CV1800 in WorkShops

Yeah, all that other stuff you've mentioned acts upon sound which is already has to be fighting its way through walls and floors and such. In...

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05-14-2022, 6:15 PM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Return Air Baffle for CV1800 in WorkShops

Sorry, I wasn't clear. I meant for you to line the baffle.

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05-14-2022, 6:13 PM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Solid Walnut bookshelf dados - is glue enough? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

We agree. You need something to pull the sides inwards. That's a back. A back is usually a big sheet of plywood fastened all the way around. ...

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05-14-2022, 5:40 PM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Return Air Baffle for CV1800 in WorkShops

Can you line the interior walls with something soft and fluffy? That will absorb high frequency sounds. For instance...

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05-14-2022, 1:04 PM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Solid Walnut bookshelf dados - is glue enough? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Does the bookshelf have a back? If it does, that will pull the sides straight. A back also adds big resistance to wracking, so it is a really...

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05-14-2022, 1:01 PM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Need help drilling in a tight corner in General Woodworking and Power Tools

If you're going to be doing this a lot, Bosch has a drill which includes an offset chuck among several other things. ...

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05-14-2022, 11:04 AM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Wipe on poly in Project Finishing

For sanding near the final coats, I use really fine sandpaper -- 800 or even 1200. All you're trying to do is to knock off dust nibs, and the super...

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05-10-2022, 7:07 PM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Rewiring 220V Bosch GBS 75 AE belt sander to run on 120V power in General Woodworking and Power Tools

One solution would be a 115:230 volt transformer. For instance...

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05-09-2022, 7:24 PM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Deep Fill Epoxy in General Woodworking and Power Tools

An issue with epoxy is that deep fills can thermally run away, which turns out to be a disaster. Look for products specifically intended for river...

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05-08-2022, 10:44 AM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Total Boat High Performance for Glue Up in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I haven't tried linseed oil as a resist against epoxy. My guess is that it should help. Here's two things which will also help. *Put your...

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05-07-2022, 3:21 PM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Legs for a midcentury bench in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Epoxy. It doesn't creep, which is important for bent lamination. It is also pretty water resistant. I use West Systems 105, but there are others....

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05-07-2022, 3:16 PM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Total Boat High Performance for Glue Up in General Woodworking and Power Tools

If there's big gaps, and the epoxy is quite liquid, there's no reason for it to fill the gaps. You can use sanding dust as a filler. Not...

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05-05-2022, 7:16 PM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Need source for brass screws in General Woodworking and Power Tools

D Lawless offers 5/16" Phillips flat head brass plated screws in #2 and in #3 sizes. https://www.dlawlesshardware.com/flat-head-screws.html

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05-02-2022, 6:10 PM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Advice to stain and finish rift white oak in Project Finishing

Tom’s mention of Bona Naturale brings up the whole world of two-component cabinet finishes. Two common kinds are conversion varnish and 2-K urethane....

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04-30-2022, 7:20 PM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Any way to make wood blue and white? in Project Finishing

Transtint has a blue dye. Go to https://homesteadfinishingproducts.com/transtint-liquid-dyes/, and scroll down to #6022. In my experience,...

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04-30-2022, 7:09 PM

Jamie Buxton replied to a thread Any way to make wood blue and white? in Project Finishing

There is a wood called Blue Mahoe. It grows in the Caribbean, and is the national tree of Jamaica. It is said to sometimes have a blue tinge.

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