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Oh, right! That's brilliant! Think I'll add a cove detail too. Thanks for the tip.

Please explain. I posted a picture of the work piece... the channel to be filled is wavy. Thanks.

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I had already glued the shelf in place so putty it is. The gap is irregular shaped otherwise I'd try the trim strip.

Hi everyone. I'm building a wall-mounted coat rack about 64" long, with a small shelf that is sitting in a dado, which runs the length of the back board. It's made of red oak, and I'm finishing with...

As I write this the first coat of SW ProClassic waterborne is drying on a window jamb where our cat likes to jump onto. Meanwhile, I discover the Water-Alkyd version in the shop, same color and just...

Hi Jim. I was just reading something you wrote in an older thread about ProClassic water-alkyd hybrid. I just came back from the local SW store and picked up a gallon of the 100% acrylic. I note that...

Hello. Been a while since I posted. Recently I painted some hemlock window trim and baseboards using SW ProClassic (waterborne), with mixed results, but overall I like the finish. Then I got to...

Just thought I'd post a quick update. I painted the sill and head before I installed, so I could paint on a level surface, and thinned with a touch of water (without extender, as there wasn't a lot...

Alright, just picked up some SW M-1 extender. Hope it works alright. Will report back.

Howdy All. For context, I've built a window jamb extension out of poplar, and it's already primed and brushed with one coat of ProClassic. Now I'm trying to figure out if I should (1) apply a second...

Well that is good news. :D BIN sands so much easier than latex. I just got done "sanding" a window jamb extension I primed with Zinsser 1-2-3, and I ended up using an oscillating palm sander. It...

Hi John. I have some BIN around, but I figured since it's not dewaxed it would not be a good choice under the products you had recommended earlier (e.g., the Duralaq and SW ProClassic).

Hello All. I'm preparing to spray some cabinets and was hoping for some quick tips (besides "experiment") on effectively spraying Zinsser 1-2-3. I'm using an Earlex 500, and I have both a 1.5mm and...

Please post your recommendations for an easy, affordable setup. Even with a shop vac hooked up to my table saw, a lot of dust still accumulates over time. To be clear, I'm looking for something like...

Thanks, John. You've been most helpful.

Any pointers on best practices for a garage hobbyist for working with shellac and how to dispose of denatured alcohol? :confused:

See here:...

So I'm experimenting with shellac for the first time. I used a small glass jar to take some out of the can, and the jar is now sitting there coated in shellac. I know I can clean it with denatured...

Hello everyone. So I'm not going to trouble myself with an underpowered air compressor. Instead, I found a like-new Earlex 5500 for a good price. With that determined, now I'm considering my finish...

Any thoughts on the Neiko 31216A spray gun? It has a 2.0mm tip and claims to need on average 4.5 CFM.

Mark, are these the cabinets you build or just an example you found? I was wondering how well the dowels hold up, or if that's customary. I would love to redo our kitchen cabinets some day.

Ahh, I see now. Thanks Mark, I really appreciate it.

Yep, that is brilliant. Doing this you probably don't even need to use any fasteners.

Hi Mark. I'm with you until this... not quite sure what you're describing here. You mean you attach a 1/2" thick piece of particleboard or MDF to the top and to the bottom of the cabinet? Or do you...

Just curious, when would this sort of design ever be appropriate? I'm having trouble visualizing it.

Thanks everyone. After all the raised eyebrows about the thickness of the back, I picked up some 1/4" birch this morning at the BORG. I did intend to anchor the cabinet to the wall using a french...

As usual! ;) Lol. You'd probably agree that "anything worth doing is worth doing badly." One of my favorite quotes by GK Chesterton, but a lesson I'm still learning.

I know bugle heads will sorta...