It hangs on the wall with two rows of french cleats that go the whole length of the cabinet.
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It hangs on the wall with two rows of french cleats that go the whole length of the cabinet.
Just finished work on my new TV Console, 7' wide x 2' deep x 20" tall. Case is sapele as well as the shapes on the front. Walnut drawer fronts and strips. Blum Movento with tip-on Blumotion for...
My mantle is well over code and 20" above the blower vent at the top for the fireplace. I place a Thermometer at the mantle and it never exceeded 100F. I personally just thing the finish had not...
Ok so i recently made a large solid wood mantel, a 16/4, 12" wide, 6ft long piece of Walnut. I filled pores with about 6-8 coats of shellac sanding it down between coats. After that i threw 3 coats...
I dont know if this helps you, but i have followed David Marks in that he uses like 5-6 coats of Gloss Arm R Seal and then like 2 coats of satin or whatever you need to get the proper matte finish.
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Ok, since i don't post very often mainly because i dont feel i have a ton to add to fine woodworking, as i don't make a whole lot of "FINE" things you may take what i say with a grain of salt . ...
the smart isnt what i am looking at and i googled the crap out of it. This is from 1995 it looks a lot different.
So i have chance to buy a Minimax FS-30 off CL, seems to be in good shape, but its a 1990's model 11.5" and i cant find any real info about it. Does anyone have one of these machines and can give me...
Im looking for flitch cut Walnut Veneer that is at least .040" and will need to be at least 12" wide, i need prolly a total of around 200 lin ft. Does anyone know a supplier that i can get this...
They are already 3/4 in thick, will it be a lot better if the boards are shorter. Currently they are length wise would it be alot better if they were width wise, they are 8" wide and there is a...
Ok, so i screwed up i used poplar for slats for my bed and they are super flexible. It would be fine if it was a normal bed frame but it is a platform bed. I was wondering if i use slats of 3/4 ply...
Ok so i finally have got to a point where the bed is mostly done. In the 2 pictures the center bean has gotten pore filler and everything else is untreated wood. I plan to apply potassium...
Where do you buy super thick boards or slabs at relatively decent prices. I mean like 20/4 or 16/4 wood. Also where can you get slabs for a decent price. Basically i would like to make something...
What do you use to get the gunk off new tools and what do you put on tools to protect them. IE Planes and Cast Iron Surfaces?
anyone have experience with what i am talking bout?
Ok so i used Potassium DiChromate to darken my mahogany and then i used Constantines Paste Wood Filler in Red Mahogany. After i had put on the pore filler it turned the wood pretty dark red, i think...
As i am currently in the Navy and have spent the last 6 years on a sub i will say i have never attended code of conduct training. Not saying that is a correct thing. I have attended lots of...
Thanks for the replies. Hopefully there is someone there that will be able to help me out. Thanks again.
Steve
Ok, so i am in the Navy and will be stationed out in Bangor, Wa and am wondering if anyone is looking for a parttime apprentice or student to teach. Basically i did some wood work as a kid, and have...
What is the difference between filled pore and unfilled pore, like does anyone have pictures of the difference and how do you fill the pores?
Thanks
I was looking at a shellac finish but i will have to research more for surface prep and for best application method. Im looking for a Gloss - Semi Gloss Finish so we will see. Secondly how many...
So im currently building a platform bed for my wife for her birthday, the bed has a 8" ledge all the way around and a 1/2" ebony inlay i was wondering what finish would be durable enough for my kids...
What is a good price on Mahogany i got a quote from Yukon Lumber in Norfolk and i thought price was very high.
Can someone help me out
This is the quote
2 - 86" x 8" x 1.5" - $100.38ea.
2- 88" x...
Ok, i normally dont enter this forum but i misclicked and ended up here, i tried reading some posts and i still dont really understand it. Basically i get that you make a lot of signs but i guess i...
So i came up with this table that is going to replace the crappy dining room table we have. The colors are not exact representations of the woods except for the main body of table. I am not exactly...