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01-18-2021, 3:30 PM

John C Bush replied to a thread poly over tung oil ??? in Project Finishing

Thanks Jim, That was my guess-- already enough oil effect in the poly formula. I'm not up to speed on shellac--suggestions on good reference info??...

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01-18-2021, 1:22 PM

John C Bush started a thread poly over tung oil ??? in Project Finishing

Making a NE desk with Big Leaf Maple and wondering if there is any benefit/limitation using Tung Oil as the first coat to bring out more grain...

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01-16-2021, 12:29 PM

John C Bush replied to a thread Harvey g700 vs something else in WorkShops

Hi Gary, Happy New Shop Year!! I have a 2hp Grizz cyclone in an attached shed that has worked very well for my needs--20", planer 12" jounter, 25"...

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01-16-2021, 12:44 AM

John C Bush replied to a thread What are these ?? in Woodcarvers Forum

Thanks for the link. The blades he was using were similar with the flat bottom and double bevels on top and varied angles and profiles. The...

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01-13-2021, 2:22 PM

John C Bush replied to a thread Downed Apple tree; what are it's project strengths? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Made Christmas boxes and turned bowls from plum, apple. and pear--Cotlet's anyone?? Logs were ~8" in diameter and resawed nicely on my bandsaw. They...

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01-13-2021, 1:39 PM

John C Bush replied to a thread Help buying my first drill press in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I inherited a '70's vintage Craftsman DP(twenty yrs ago) and use it all the time-great machine.. Went shopping for a DP with newer features--digital...

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01-12-2021, 4:53 PM

John C Bush replied to a thread What are these ?? in Woodcarvers Forum

Wow--1170 views in two months, two replies and we are still looking for an answer. The blade edges are sharp so definitely for carving something...

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01-11-2021, 10:17 AM

John C Bush replied to a thread Resawing Epoxy Filled Wood in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Epoxy resaws easily and it's swarf is not a problem for clean up--just like wood sawdust. If your stock is stable enough to resaw first I would do...

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01-10-2021, 12:24 PM

John C Bush replied to a thread Favorite wood finds? in General Woodworking and Power Tools

A local entrepreneur tried a business model importing turning blanks~~12" x 12" x 5"++~~ from Peru and they were shipped in crates on pallets made...

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01-10-2021, 11:58 AM

John C Bush replied to a thread Sawstop PCS Dust Collection Advice in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I have a SharkGuard on my ICS and when used it works great. As mentioned before edge cuts still have lots of blow by and the riving knife bracket...

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01-02-2021, 4:34 PM

John C Bush replied to a thread how would you fix/hide this in General Woodworking and Power Tools

I hid a glue-up slip-up like that using epoxy. I was filling other voids/defects in a cherry desk and made a dam with blue tape and dribbled enough...

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12-24-2020, 12:09 PM

John C Bush started a thread Osmo info ??? in Project Finishing

I am making a desk top for a neighbor using a big leaf maple slab and Osmo Polyx has been recommended for the finish. Big leaf maple is a bit soft...

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12-23-2020, 2:33 PM

John C Bush replied to a thread Making benchtop thicker in General Woodworking and Power Tools

Happy Holidays Bernie--and all, I have a stack of oak flooring just waiting for a repurpose--I'm in Seattle(Edmonds) so If you are over for the...

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