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  0 Thread: Whole House Generator
Post: RE: Whole House Generator

I have a Generac 17 KW natural gas unit with a whole house transfer switch, about 8 years now.  Whichever brand you get, I recommend you get an automatic transfer switch.  Preferably, buy a unit large...
jteneyck Home Improvement 4 73 Yesterday, 01:15 PM
  0 Thread: Anttique Oil is discontinued.
Post: RE: Anttique Oil is discontinued.

iublue Wrote: (05-15-2024, 08:39 PM) -- I just found out that Minwax has discontinued their Antique Oil.  Not a fan of Minwax products but I liked the AO so of course, they discontinue it!  It was ea...
jteneyck Finishing 3 73 05-15-2024, 09:45 PM
  0 Thread: Beware EnduroVar II
Post: RE: Beware EnduroVar II

iublue Wrote: (05-15-2024, 08:27 PM) -- John, that is disturbing and quite a bummer. Have you tried Enduro?  I have sprayed it a BUNCH and love how it sprays and looks. I don't really brush anything...
jteneyck Finishing 4 140 05-15-2024, 09:13 PM
  0 Thread: Beware EnduroVar II
Post: Beware EnduroVar II

I loved the original EnduroVar.  It went on great with a brush, sprayed great, had the look of an oil based varnish, and was very durable.  Now there is the new but not improved EnduroVar II.  It cann...
jteneyck Finishing 4 140 05-14-2024, 12:50 PM
  0 Thread: Presenting: The RAS Miter Table
Post: RE: Presenting: The RAS Miter Table

fredhargis Wrote: (05-08-2024, 10:13 AM) -- The anodize would really be sexy...but probably real expensive. Maybe filling the etchings with paint (or something) that the owner could do later would be...
jteneyck Woodworking Power Tools 36 1,878 05-08-2024, 12:24 PM
  0 Thread: Presenting: The RAS Miter Table
Post: RE: Presenting: The RAS Miter Table

When I made the scale that shows the angle for setting the miter fences, I used a V-bit.  The lines ended up with a variable width which turned out to be caused by the non-uniform thickness of the alu...
jteneyck Woodworking Power Tools 36 1,878 05-08-2024, 09:50 AM
  0 Thread: Husqvarna Chainsaw ID
Post: RE: Husqvarna Chainsaw ID

Petertaylor Wrote: (05-05-2024, 09:44 AM) -- Our older Husqvarna chainsaw has no model # or any markings on it. We’re wanting to buy replacement parts, but how can we know which model. Probably a 445...
jteneyck Home Improvement 3 231 05-06-2024, 07:08 PM
  0 Thread: Tree of Life
Post: RE: Tree of Life

iclark Wrote: (05-04-2024, 12:05 AM) -- Very nice work and thanks for the clarification on the material. Somehow, when I read "black acrylic," I took it as the paint used to help waterproof the subst...
jteneyck Woodworking 9 683 05-04-2024, 04:30 PM
  0 Thread: Tree of Life
Post: RE: Tree of Life

Tapper Wrote: (05-01-2024, 09:29 AM) -- Looks nice John! What material did you use? Doug -- Doug, maybe you didn't read to the end.  It's black acrylic, 1/8" cast acrylic to be specific.   No...
jteneyck Woodworking 9 683 05-01-2024, 12:06 PM
  0 Thread: Tree of Life
Post: Tree of Life

After working on the dining room table for so long (yes, pictures soon after I let the finish cure and put it together) it was fun to do a simple little project.  I made this to put on a wall out on t...
jteneyck Woodworking 9 683 05-01-2024, 08:34 AM
  0 Thread: New Shop Photos - Randy C
Post: RE: New Shop Photos - Randy C

Awesome looking building.  My only criticism is I would have wanted a lot more windows along at least one wall.   John
jteneyck Woodworking 22 1,539 04-29-2024, 09:36 AM
  0 Thread: Wood Haul found on the side of the Road....
Post: RE: Wood Haul found on the side of the Road....

bpatters69 Wrote: (04-28-2024, 05:07 PM) -- Yes... hate me but we all have to get lucky.... I found over two sheets of cabinet grade ply. Mix of maple and poplar veneer.... oh and two Polk Speakers w...
jteneyck Woodworking 8 810 04-28-2024, 08:26 PM
  0 Thread: Workbench
Post: RE: Workbench

tablesawtom Wrote: (04-28-2024, 08:43 AM) -- 3 benches I am working on and the green one with cherry legs is my working bench, The two Nickelson benches need dog holes. And the Moravian needs the leg...
jteneyck Woodworking 34 1,795 04-28-2024, 08:56 AM
  0 Thread: Workbench
Post: RE: Workbench

Some clever features in your bench, Hank.  Thanks for showing it and the details.   John
jteneyck Woodworking 34 1,795 04-26-2024, 08:25 PM
  0 Thread: Presenting: The RAS Miter Table
Post: RE: Presenting: The RAS Miter Table

gordon 131 Wrote: (04-25-2024, 06:23 PM) -- John, This is a great idea , and something I may be interested in as well. I have a very nice RAS but currently just use it for 90 degree cutting and never...
jteneyck Woodworking Power Tools 36 1,878 04-25-2024, 07:14 PM
  0 Thread: Presenting: The RAS Miter Table
Post: RE: Presenting: The RAS Miter Table

RogerD Wrote: (04-23-2024, 04:37 PM) -- Hello John, Yes, I use the Miter Top with my Craftsman radial arm saw. I made an auxiliary top for the Miter Top out of 1/4-inch Masonite to protect the ...
jteneyck Woodworking Power Tools 36 1,878 04-25-2024, 07:09 PM
  0 Thread: Finishing Walnut
Post: RE: Finishing Walnut

crokett™ Wrote: (04-25-2024, 07:46 AM) -- Yeah.  some of the super light areas I put a couple coats on.  The dyed areas are a little more brown than the natural dark walnut (it's got a reddish tone) ...
jteneyck Finishing 13 770 04-25-2024, 11:37 AM
  0 Thread: Workbench
Post: RE: Workbench

And just for fun, photos I took this morning.  The ugly bench: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczOGohOUA1T6ifspFTNitaIJloTV0LCzByYv6__GG7oBeCPPomZvdGrjoHdVOwrR4pg5uXIVdkFG-u2am11DG7DZ7Vr...
jteneyck Woodworking 34 1,795 04-24-2024, 09:04 AM
  0 Thread: Workbench
Post: RE: Workbench

titanxt Wrote: (04-24-2024, 06:29 AM) -- One thing to point out for my use, and this does not apply to everyone, just my opinion. One thing about a tail vice is it can limit using the end of the benc...
jteneyck Woodworking 34 1,795 04-24-2024, 08:54 AM
  0 Thread: Workbench
Post: RE: Workbench

As I said earlier, my Euro bench is the one Frank Klausz (thanks for the correct spelling, Tom) had in FWW, Issue 53, but I modified it to eliminate the tool tray.  I found a photo of it at this link ...
jteneyck Woodworking 34 1,795 04-23-2024, 07:47 PM

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