Mel Fulks
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Because benches were often made of air dried wood ; and were often wiped down with damp ,or wet cloth ,a lot of the old ones show big open ‘cracks’...

I would use the ‘real stuff’ ….hot hide glue ,it sets much faster than than the “convenient “ bottled stuff made extremely slow by an additive ....

Pinch-dogs are handy for things that will be seen on just one side , or that can be puttied and painted. I made some years ago and bought some. ...

Kevin , thanks. I’m retired now, remember when it was unavailable for a while. The supplier we used then said US gov. wanted it gone. I’m...

The formaldehyde assured glue consistency and thorough even mix. So my guess is that the new stuff needs some formaldehyde. These days I read the...

Looks like it has a carved rope edge. I would save that by just gluing where needed.

The blades might end up with contractors , but they probably get abducted by “thrifty amateur medicine-men”.

First thing I would try is turning the work around after each pass. A small knife nick elevates one side . Check for nicks.

The saw “blades” get warped from heat, pinched by “reaction” wood ,etc. For years we had an excellent saw guy who would check every blade on a a...

I got it! “ Best Sawmill Creek”. response.” But your guess about the doors was…wrong. Checked with the managers of 4 stores…. “4 stores and 7...

There are paints that won’t scuff. I just used one can of spray epoxy paint , weeks ago. No scuffs ,but the paint still has some faint odor. A...

My guess is that they want the regular customers to go in the back way so that well dressed hired fake customers will attract toney high rollers.

Rod, That is terrible ! We like cats too….but never trust them. They have long tails and short attention spans. Hope you healed quickly and...

You need good ladders ,not steep. Good slope ,rolling in a track, put quartos and folios in that ‘deep space’ !

Real nice. Like the contrast of thin dividers ,and thicker ends. While it looks like it could have been made in 1950s … the TV non working ...

Denatured alcohol on Al- U- Minium get rid of gummyness and makes for easier cutting, scraping ,and drilling.

I do remember hearing him say that that USA had led for a long time and it was time for us to step back and let others lead. Not the most bold USA...

Looks like someone’s creative mail-box. Bringing it home could be the ticket to a few years of of “all expenses paid” Federal housing.

The old and proven way is to get a thick piece of junk steel and drill some holes a little smaller than the dowels. Champher them a bit to make...

I’ve heard of using talcum powder to absorb oil.

Not a hot collectible. But they can be used for sanding wood.

That is a great portrait shot of a dog who clearly liked to entertain. A real eccentric too. I hope you have lots of pictures.