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  0 Thread: 4H Project- Waterfall Bookcase
Post: RE: 4H Project- Waterfall Bookcase

Beautiful work and well done. You & your son should be proud of that. Like the others, I really like the design. Cudos to your wife too.
Joel H. Woodworking 14 1,595 07-23-2023, 07:21 AM
  0 Thread: Titan HVLP on sale at Home Depot
Post: RE: Titan HVLP on sale at Home Depot

fishhh4 Wrote: (06-10-2023, 08:02 AM) -- Just thought I would give a heads-up... I have a cheap Rockler and am thinking of one myself. I guess Wagner bought Titan. Deal description and link at SD ...
Joel H. Finishing 7 1,265 06-18-2023, 06:29 AM
  0 Thread: Glue failure
Post: RE: Glue failure

cme4dk Wrote: (12-24-2022, 03:21 PM) -- While the wood is 3/4 inch thick, the frame is about 4 inches deep and tapered, so the glue surface has a lot of surface area to bond to.  I used a band clamp ...
Joel H. Woodworking 11 2,232 12-24-2022, 06:18 PM
  0 Thread: WIXEY Digital Read Out
Post: RE: WIXEY Digital Read Out

Ray Newman Wrote: (12-19-2022, 01:35 AM) -- This week, my DeWalt 735x thicknesser should arrive.  Has anyone put a WIXEY DRO on a DeWalt 735? Any problems with installation? Does it work well enou...
Joel H. Woodworking Power Tools 15 2,048 12-22-2022, 08:25 AM
  0 Thread: Lacquer or Poly
Post: RE: Lacquer or Poly

meackerman Wrote: (06-28-2022, 03:23 PM) -- interesting to hear some real world experience using it. -- I had read those posts too.  So I tried SW T-100 Base 4 on a outdoor park-type bench.  Replac...
Joel H. Woodworking 10 2,580 07-01-2022, 06:29 AM
  0 Thread: cherry closet wall
Post: RE: cherry closet wall

Beautiful. Just beautiful. Nuff said!
Joel H. Woodworking 15 2,215 09-20-2021, 06:00 PM
  0 Thread: Exterior Wood Finish
Post: RE: Exterior Wood Finish

jteneyck Wrote: (06-02-2021, 09:20 AM) -- Hold up better than what, Joel?  Personally, I would let cypress just age as it wants to, and clean it with deck cleaner/brightener if you want the wood to l...
Joel H. Finishing 8 2,542 06-02-2021, 10:02 AM
  0 Thread: Exterior Wood Finish
Post: RE: Exterior Wood Finish

jteneyck Wrote: (05-29-2021, 07:17 PM) -- You need the #4 tint base from SW's A-100, for example.  It has a good UV package w/o added pigments.  Many paints rely on UV protection from the pigments so...
Joel H. Finishing 8 2,542 06-02-2021, 07:09 AM
  0 Thread: Cherry and maple console table
Post: RE: Cherry and maple console table

Wow!  That is magnificent.  Absolutely love the wood & finish choices. Well done.
Joel H. Woodworking 14 2,928 05-25-2021, 09:21 AM
  0 Thread: making wooden, center mount drawer guides
Post: RE: making wooden, center mount drawer guides

One point, when I built for center slides, I included a center rail in the drawer dividers.  This allows for support along the whole length of the guide piece.  I’m not sure it’d be required with squa...
Joel H. Woodworking 15 6,653 04-28-2021, 06:11 AM
  0 Thread: This sucks
Post: RE: This sucks

Gotta love your ability to see the humor when it presents itself.  Hopes & prayers for you my friend. Joel
Joel H. Woodworking 21 4,663 04-06-2021, 07:37 AM
  0 Thread: Interior Design for Bedrooms
Post: RE: Interior Design for Bedrooms

I like it a lot too.  The clean lines, beautiful workmanship and plenty of storage. My only concern is the enclosed TV area.  I once built a TV cabinet for the living room sized for a 36" Sony tube...
Joel H. Woodworking 10 4,579 04-01-2021, 06:20 AM
  0 Thread: Cherry Dresser for Wife
Post: RE: Cherry Dresser for Wife

Nice design, clean look, and beautiful choice of wood grain.  Well done! Joel
Joel H. Woodworking 19 3,671 03-06-2021, 05:53 AM
  0 Thread: Miter Gauge vs Sled on Table Saw
Post: RE: Miter Gauge vs Sled on Table Saw

cputnam Wrote: (03-03-2021, 03:05 AM) -- Is there a real-world difference in accuracy between a quality miter gauge and a well-tuned sled?  If there is a difference in accuracy, is that difference no...
Joel H. Woodworking Power Tools 4 2,711 03-03-2021, 07:58 AM
  0 Thread: Wood trim technique question
Post: RE: Wood trim technique question

danwas44 Wrote: (02-26-2021, 04:28 PM) -- John,  That's a really good idea too.  I think I'm going to experiment with that as the flush trim router bit would make a mess with some many pine strips. ...
Joel H. Woodworking 7 1,583 02-27-2021, 08:41 AM
  0 Thread: Wood trim technique question
Post: RE: Wood trim technique question

danwas44 Wrote: (02-26-2021, 09:58 AM) -- Hi, I am making a headboard for my daughter, the base of the headboard will be 3/4 baltic birch plywood, and she wants 3/4 pine strips glued and nailed in g...
Joel H. Woodworking 7 1,583 02-26-2021, 11:17 AM
  0 Thread: The Writing Desk: FINISHED!
Post: RE: The Writing Desk

WxMan Wrote: (02-19-2021, 05:44 PM) -- Following!!!  +17... --  +18
Joel H. Woodworking 34 12,315 02-20-2021, 07:25 AM
  0 Thread: Blum Slides Out of Spec
Post: RE: Blum Slides Out of Spec

I've never used the 9" model.  The 15" is my usual because I've always used them for dresser/chest of drawers that is 17" deep.  I've never had a problem with fit, but have received damaged slides.  I...
Joel H. Woodworking 21 4,599 02-17-2021, 07:51 AM
  0 Thread: Blum Tru Motion Undermount Slide Tight
Post: RE: Blum Tru Motion Undermount Slide Tight

rwe2156 Wrote: (02-09-2021, 01:42 PM) -- I live in NE FL. That's a beautiful area of Florida I love it out there.  Or should I say South Alabama? :-D -- We referred to it as "LA" - Lower Alab...
Joel H. Woodworking 13 2,496 02-09-2021, 05:43 PM
  0 Thread: Blum Tru Motion Undermount Slide Tight
Post: RE: Blum Tru Motion Undermount Slide Tight

zaret Wrote: (02-08-2021, 07:38 PM) -- i've installed pallets of 563s.  the drawer should slip onto the slides with a hair of side to side play, and it should move absolutely freely on the first pass...
Joel H. Woodworking 13 2,496 02-09-2021, 09:43 AM

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