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Any more experience with these? I'm looking at the Bench Dog #4. Obviously it's not going to be as good as a LV and I currently don't have the time for the buy-old-stanley-and-restore route. Is it...

Leaving the hook off? 🤔🤔🤔 Isn't that what makes the cut?

When you say hook angle, are you talking about the 10-15 degree angle that's referenced in this diagram? How do I make sure I keep that right since it I'm just free handing when using the brunisher?...

Thanks for all the advice!

I'll look at rolling the hook again. Perhaps I should get a real burnisher like this one? https://www.amazon.com/Narex-Cabinet-Burnisher-Hornbeam-872401/dp/B01FCWY614/ I...

I brought a Veritas Cabinet Scraper with the intent of using it as part of the finishing step. However, I'm having the hardest time getting it to work smoothly. There seems to be a lot of...

So I'm pretty mad right now. :mad:

I applied several layers of the Behlen Rockhard Table Top Finish and waiting 12 hours between coats and sanding with 320 grit using a random palm square sander....

That makes a lot of sense. I'll see if a lighter stain would have less of a contrast. Otherwise, I'll just go with the non-stained look and hopefully the finish will darken the wood. I'll post...

Following your advice, I bought some Behlen Rockhard Table Top Finish (with reducer) and General Finishes Pre-stain conditioner and Mahogany wipe on oil stain. I followed the directions but it...

I had posted in another thread some questions about finishing a beech butcherblock ikea table top I have. Following the suggestions, I bought some Behlen Rockhard Table Top Finish (with reducer) and...

You guys are great, this is fantastic advice :)

I actually do want to start woodworking so I wouldn't even mind if I end up spending more money at the end then if I just bought furniture to begin...

After shopping around everywhere and not finding any good quality solid wood bedroom furniture sets for a decent price, I've been thinking of building my own (queen frame, tall dresser and 2...

Thanks Steve! That really clarified a lot of questions I had.

I had previously tried to stain the table (small part on the bottom) but it didn't come out well and was all blotchy and uneven....

I just brought the ikea solid beech butcherblock tabletop (VIKA BYSKE) and legs for a computer desk and I'm wondering what the best way to finish it. I also would like to make it a little darker than...