Edward Dyas
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Clamping is always a good idea but sometimes it's problematic. The important thing is the joint be held together as snug as possible even if tape is...

The color looks like amber shellac to me.

Shellac is what is used to stop sap from oozing. If you are going to use a waterborne finish you better use a de-waxed shellac such as sealcoat....

Wipe it off with paint thinner or naphtha and see if the spot disappears with the exception of the indentation. If it does lay it with the scratch up...

I wouldn't recommend a turbine type sprayer. They are alright for spraying latex wall paint but come up short for spraying wood or vehicles. The...

Then there is the issue of parking the big puffy truck at the box store which isn't truck friendly anyway. I think I get a new dent on my truck...

If you haven't done it yet I would suggest using a different stain than Minwax. Minwax stains are prone to fade over time. A spar varnish is very...

Codes are just someone's opinion. You will find some of them that don't make any sense. It's also why every town has different codes. Lots of...

The auto manufacturers are under a lot of pressure from the government to make them more fuel efficient. That translates to making them more...

You don't need much. You might lay a level across both tables and see if they are coplanar. Personally I've never seen one that is not but it...

Shellac is considered an interior finish so I wouldn't use that. If you are looking for a boat varnish you might consider Epifanes spar varnish. It...

There is a lot of different finishes that would work well. The important thing is you don't use an oil based finish since it yellows as it ages. You...

You could just make a short extension cord with a switch in the cord.

Newman makes some great machinery. I have their 24" planer. It's built like a tank.

They don't seem to give any specifications on the miter gauge online. Looking at the picture it doesn't appear to be a standard 3/4" slot like the...

I don't believe the acrylic paint would adhere very well. To be on the safe side I would coat them with Sealcoat first.

Keep in mind the primer isn't just on the surface, it's penetrated into the MDF and you would have sand deep enough to remove that before you could...

I think anything you would coat the post with would cause it to hold water make it rot faster. I believe I would purchase some insecticide made for...

On anything that has multiple pieces of veneer I generally lay the veneer out on a table face up and tape the veneer together. That way it can be...

I know of the finish but have never used it. It's just easier for a person to apply it by hand than conventional varnishes. It's about the...

I like it. I wouldn't change a thing.

I don't think you can beat spraying the finish. If you use lacquer use a little retarder thinner to minimize orange peal in the pocket holes.

If you live on the east or west coast you might consider cities trying to ban gas. I believe Berkley was the one that banned gas being supplied to...

The box stores normally carry a cheap 1/4" plywood called underlayment for that purpose. Saves a lot of work cleaning the old floor too. Some people...

I don't use the OSMO finish either. I looked it up and it's a mixture of oils and wax. It also contains vegetable oil. These ingredients makes it...

No deeper than it is I would be inclined to sand it with a belt sander rather than having a fill on a table top. I quit using sawdust and glue for...

Is there a place in your shop you could pour some level quick? Another option would be to pour a small pad of concrete just outside your shop. If...

I wonder if there is anything re-enforcing the back. Unless there is a fairly large dowel running through the back it would break off because it's...

You might use some brass lacquer on the numbers if it is raw brass. Nothing will adhere very well to the Corian. If you roughened it a little an...

Sometimes the GFCI and AFCI breakers don't do well with electric motors, especially something like an air compressor that draws a lot at startup. It...