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No, I didn't use a vacuum bag, so inadequate pressure during glue-up makes the most sense with the results I'm seeing. Looks like I'll have to make a new top. Thanks for the help Stewart.

I don't have the option of posting pics, so here's a description of the project. The table is 6' long and 4" thick. I made it by cutting 1 sheet of plywood into 5 pieces, 1 top, 2 sides and 2 ends....

Several areas show cracking, which I assume is from going to a drier atmosphere. The area that is buckling upwards acts as though it's expanding form excessive moisture.

I purchased this lumber from a trusted source. I measured the moisture content at 6%.

I recently built a dining table for a client of mine and the top has developed some cracks. One area is even starting to buckle upwards slightly. Here are the facts:

1. The top is made up of (6)...

I built 5 adirondack chairs a few years ago. Took me right around 30 hours total. Building them assembly line style saved a bunch of time. I made them out
of Ipe, so no staining or painting. But,...

I think you've all convinced me to go with the white oak. Of course, my shop is full of red oak, ash and several others that would not work well outdoors.

Would Ash be a decent wood choice for an entry door?

I'm considering using red oak for an entry door of a client of mine. The door is protected from the elements by the roof of their front porch. This will be on a house in northern Michigan. Any...

I'm considering purchasing a thermal imaging camera for my iphone. I've been installing a few cabinets for clients of mine and finding the studs is sometimes difficult. Also concerned about hitting...

You may want to try Garapa. I've used Garapa, Ipe and Cumaru in several of my own adirondack chairs. Garapa was cheaper, lighter and easier to work with than the other two. Ipe chair was 70lbs,...

I can't afford to have my planer down for 8 weeks, unfortunately. Looks like I'll have to take apart the head and compare with dimensions from Shelix...

Google does not show much info.

I am planning on upgrading my Northwoods 20" planer to a Shelix spiral cutter head. To do this I need to find the model number for this particular machine. The serial number is posted on the side,...

I will be doing that, I was just curious to see what others have experienced...

Anybody have any good recommendations for chalkboard paint and what type of surface to use it on?

I'm building a 8' Walnut conference table for a client. Usually I put about 10 coats of urethane on the tabletop and buff it to a high sheen, but I was wondering about using a wiping varnish mixture...

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Thank you all for your nice comments.
The hard part has been trying to find a buyer for the bikes....

In 2015 I entered ArtPrize, an international art contest that attracts artists from all over the world. It takes place every year in my home town of Grand Rapids. I thought it would be fun to combine...

Thanks for the reply Wayne. I am planning on using a wipe-on polyurethane after sanding the current finish.

I have a client interested in having me re-finish some furniture that was sprayed with a two-part conversion varnish 15 years ago. Does anyone have any experience re-finishing this stuff? I'm not...

Jim, good call on the use of a fan or two to circulate the air around the lumber. I will definitely be doing that.

I recently put some walnut and maple slabs in my utility room to dry out a bit, thinking I would have them kiln-dried in the spring. This room contains my gas boiler, which heats my house. Well the...

The cherry and maple have been sitting in my shop for the past couple of months, their moisture content is at 8%. The humidity in my shop (it's winter here) is right around 70%, so I'm thinking maybe...

I'm building a cherry dresser for a client. The drawers will be curly maple and flush-fit to the front of the dresser. I'm trying to calculate how much space to allow for growth in the summer. One...