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Thanks for the advice John!

I did not think about tinting the varnish. I will test it on some sample pieces.

Hi all,

I recently took on a project where I am matching some existing cabinets finish. The cabinets are stained maple. I took a door in to my local paint shop to get it color matched but it didnt...

Thanks Dan,

I took your advice and measured the AC current and got ~21v
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Its very strange that it would have any AC current as I bought the motor that was recommended by Woodtek.

I...

Thank you for your reply's.

I took the motor off and checked it with a 18v battery and found that it does in fact work.

I believe the problem is somewhere in the rheostat, the transformer, or...

Hi all,

I finally got squared up with a donation so I can post pictures. Hopefully that will help shed some light on my set up.

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Its a great little machine that has been long...

Thank you for the advice!

The problem is not with the belt. The last time it went out it was a problem with the gear box on the motor and I had to replace several gear shaft pins so I've...

Also, my machine is a Woodtek CT-1332C 13" Belt Sander. I have not figured out how to upload photos to this site using Chrome so I apologize is my post is a bit vague.

Merry Christmas!

This year for Christmas I bought myself a new conveyor belt motor for my thickness sander. My old one finally burned up and I bought a Dayton DC model recommended by the...

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Hoping for some advice on another project ive gotten in over my head on :D

Client brought me some old railroad car flooring and asked I make a 4'x7' table out of it. So far its turned...

Thanks for all of the advice! I think im going to try the spray on method.

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Im building a conference table for a client that wants a live edge slab 4'x8'. To save money on buying a slab that wide, I glued up 4-5 boards, ripped a small slab in half and glued it on...

Hi all,

Seeking some advice on my thickness sander breaking down recently. Its a Woodtek ct1332c similar to the Geetech and differently branded models.

I was milling some parts and apparently...

Thanks for all the great advice.

I am going to price it in Ipe to give the client the option.

My old boss suggested just doing butt joints with Tite joint fasteners. Hes done 100s of gates...

Im out of Nashville, TN. W. Oak and Mahogany are similarly priced around here any the home owner has requested Mahogany.

Any thoughts on the how the joinery was done on this door? 385043

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Im seeking advice on a gate im doing for a new client. I am remaking an existing gate that is not holding up. Its made out of cedar. It has rotted through in areas where water is trapped...

Thanks for all the advice. I make mostly poplar interior doors. Thats the material shown above.

I will try a new zero clearance fence. I suppose I have gotten lazy. I have been hesitant to climb...

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Im hoping for some advice on a grizzly 3/4" rabbeting bit I bought for my shaper. Ive used it ~20 times and the blowout is getting worse and worse. Is this just a cheap bit or am I doing...

I recently modified an old workbench for someone and it has two vises on it im trying to date. I only have the one to go by at the moment but Im hoping someone can help me date it.

It says...

I apologize for the confusion. Here is a photo of what I was planning on doing.

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The "Mercan" method you described is what I have always used for engineered stiles and done it in the...

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Long time lurker and first post. I have a few questions about a door im building for a millwork company who outsourced it to me. I worked professionally in architectural millwork as a...