I have them and think they are great. They make jigs very easy and fast. I have a taper sled - well a piece of 3/4 plywood 11x36 with the grooves in both directions. Using the hardware from them, I...
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I have them and think they are great. They make jigs very easy and fast. I have a taper sled - well a piece of 3/4 plywood 11x36 with the grooves in both directions. Using the hardware from them, I...
The finish on the prefinished plywood is really hard and wears great. I did some cabinet add on shelving and drawer slides with it and no problems with it tearing out or anything else.
I'd use Waterlox. I used it on my walnut dining table 5 years ago and my (now) 8 and 6 year old kids are doing things on it all the time. Painting, crafts, dinner, and spills. Some scratches, but no...
I've thought about getting a nice one, but there are a ton of cheap options I'm going to try first. Things like the Harbor Freight free magnet lights or these from Amazon...
I'm a big reader/researcher, but in the end, I have to just get into doing things. You can read, understand, and visualize, but until you start cutting it's really not happening. I'm a bit odd in...
For me, the Starrett stuff is the best. It's a fine tool and is just nice to use compared to an iGauging or something else. I have a 4" and a 12" that I use all the time. Terrific rulers, good...
I bought the Rikon benchtop model this summer when it was on sale at Woodcraft. I have only used it on a few projects, but so far it seems good. I'm certainly happy with it and it's a major time...
I thought folks here might find this interesting. I really like Waterlox original, but the odors make it hard to use in my basement shop in the winter. I got some of the H20 Lox to try out and talked...
I did 2 thresholds with it in our house. One meets up with tile and the other is at a step. It's been about a year and both still look good, so I would say it's tough enough even though I think they...
I'm late to this, but I've had great luck with Waterlox on things like this. You can spot refinish without problems and it's really durable. I've done our dining table with it and it's held up great...
I'm pretty sure I'm going to buy this saw this week while it's on sale. It looks good and I've seen other good reviews. I think you put me over the edge!
Those look great!
It looks great. I always seem to only make one of something, so they are always prototypes. I think you're second one will be amazing based on how good this turned out.
I want to try Real Milk Paint Company Outdoor Defense Oil on cedar for a project. It's supposed to be great for this kind of stuff being tung oil based.
Thanks! SWMBO likes to look at it for now as it's just outside the kitchen window. I'm sure as time goes on, it will get a table cloth for part of the time. We have an umbrella over it too. The fun...
Thanks! I bought it as African Mahogany, but I think the center board was something different.
Good idea on the buttons. The top is screwed in with 1/4-20 screws with EZ Lok fasteners in the top itself. The trestle is only attached to the ends with wedges in the tenons, so I can take it all...
Our old outside table was rusting away (it was a 4 year old HD table), so we needed something new. I had this African Mahogany that was intended for another project that didn't happen, so it went...
I finished up my trestle table. I had it done, but the finish was 2 coats of Waterlox sealer, and 2 coats of Waterlox Marine. Having to do the top 1 side at a time and 24 hours between coats means it...
I think Danish Oil is the easiest on Walnut. Wipe on, wipe off. Shellac on the inside and it's done. I've done this on a bunch of small boxes and the results are great. The Danish Oil (like what you...
I have some Irwin, Bessey Revo, and Jet. The Jets are my favorite, the Bessey a close second and I don't like the Irwin. The Irwins seem a little different when you go to tighten them and just seem...
It's all practice. Make up a bunch of small boards and do a dovetail joint with just a few pins in it every day. You will be amazed at how much you improve in quality and time in only a week. If you...
In the unpopular opinion, I would say the table saw. If somsone told you that they would cut your fingers off your right hand if you didn't give me $3,000, you'd probably give it to them. Why not buy...
I am building an African Mahogany outdoor trestle table (based on the WoodWhisper plans). I am going to finish it with Waterlox Marine Satin and will take it apart and store it inside in the winter....
I have one and it seems great, but I'm not sure I'm the best judge. I bought mine new for ~$600. It makes things flat and square. I do wish I had an 8" jointer, but this works great for almost...