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I’m working on finishing an end table that I built and ran into issues.

It is poplar that I stained with Varathane oil stain. The issues are on the shelf and tabletop (stain and finish before...

Ok. Thanks Jim! And for caulk, does it matter if it’s acrylic or silicone?

Doesn’t the tape serve the purpose of the mold release? Is that still needed?

I am building my first epoxy pour table. I am building the form out of melamine and planning to add Tyvek tape before the pour. Do I also need to seal all the corners with caulk or hot glue (before...

I’m still not fully seeing the lack of support fears. This is the sled I own. https://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/catalog/swd_crosscutslidingtable.htm

The sled is 15x31, all on one side of the...

Can you explain more why you think this? This size is almost completely supports by the table. I’m also using the official shopsmith sled, and the entire bird fits within that sled. So I’m not...

Thanks everyone for the replies! Helped me think things through a little more.

To bring a little clarity to some questions asked.

I don’t have a router table, just a handheld.
Unfortunately...

I have a shopsmith, which means I can basically make it as wide as I want. So that’s not the issue. Im more meaning the general rule of thumb to not use the rip fence for a piece that is wider that...

Working on cabinets for the first time and going to have permanent shelves attached with dados. Cabinets are 30” tall and 13” deep. Trying to figure out how to cut the dados into the sides.

While...

What MC am I looking for before gluing together?

I’m in Redding, Ca. So humidity goes from 60s in feb/March to 30s in summer.

Your statement about this type of glue up mitigating these issues begs the question: do I even need to let it dry out? If I just glue it up at it's current MC, would the thickness of the glue up keep...

Should I expect much cup/twist/bow after I do this?

Ok, went and got a tester today to check. Just check the top boards of the stack. They were at 20 and 25!

Unfortunately I don't have a moisture meter. But one of them even feels slightly damp to the touch.



Did the exact same thing when I went today. They had 65 in stock. I went through about 55...

Getting bored being cooped up so decided I want to finally build a bench top to replace the kitchen countertop I currently have. Went to the BORG today and bought some Doug Fir 2x12s that I plan to...

I have a Stanley #5 Type 9 with a frog that has the top portion (with the lateral adjuster) broken off. I’m wanting to turn it into a scrub plane, but having trouble with the frog / mouth opening. If...

I’m new into woodworking and my wife has tasked me with building a farmhouse table with breadboard ends for our dining room. I’ve done a bit of research into what others do and there seems to be 2...

I have a couple of ikea shelves that I was going to get rid of, then realized they’ll be perfect for a keyboard stand I’m adding to my desk (creating a standing desk) if I can join them together...

As a point of clarification, I’m in Seattle area. So I’ll be using doug fir, not yellow pine.

But thanks for asking. I was wondering the exact same thing.

I'm just eager to move beyond my current setup. A cheap kitchen countertop on top of cabinets. Not actually mounted on the cabinets though, so when I do work I clamp them together. For planing, this...

Looks great! Can't wait to have something.

I'm going to be following Christ Schwarz bench in 2 days plan, but laminating my own top instead of buying the counter tops. This means I'll be using...

Thanks for all the replies!

While a mix of reviews, seems the biggest thing is to just see where I can find the best boards. Looking at the BORGs website, it seems I'll get the most selection...

Planning out my first real project, my workbench. Following many others footstep, I’m planning to do a 2x4 laminate for the top.

After reading many threads, the most recommended option is to rip...

Thanks guys! Both for moving this to the correct place and for giving me some insight on the plane.