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  0 Thread: Walnut or Elm?
Post: RE: Walnut or Elm?

There's plenty of American elm that size as juvenile trees have some resistance to DED (Dutch Elm Disease). But that's not American elm...It's Siberian. Siberian elm is DED resistant. It was wide...
JosephP Woodworking 5 234 Today, 06:47 AM
  0 Thread: Walnut or Elm?
Post: RE: Walnut or Elm?

Siberian elm Ulmus pumila
JosephP Woodworking 5 234 Yesterday, 07:32 PM
  0 Thread: bed rail hardware
Post: RE: bed rail hardware

It's been delivered...she doesn't have a king mattress yet, so it's just set up with a queen on it for now.  "Customer" seems happy, so I'm happy!
JosephP Woodworking 19 1,305 03-15-2024, 09:49 PM
  0 Thread: bed rail hardware
Post: RE: bed rail hardware

Willyou Wrote: (03-14-2024, 09:50 AM) -- Nice job. Love it! I suggested bed bolts, but your choice was correct. -- Thanks!  Might use bed bolts in the future.  I hadn't heard of them before and app...
JosephP Woodworking 19 1,305 03-15-2024, 09:46 PM
  0 Thread: bed rail hardware
Post: RE: bed rail hardware

Been slowly plugging away, but its done.  I went with the this style for the rails.  I used the end-mount mortise style to mount the headboard to the legs.  While I really liked the idea of using slid...
JosephP Woodworking 19 1,305 03-13-2024, 11:12 PM
  0 Thread: Old House Electrical
Post: RE: Old House Electrical

Pretty sure GFCI with no ground wire will still trip if overloaded. I recall reading it will proteta person but probably not equipment. Is there any way to pull SOME new wire? Even if just for th...
JosephP Home Improvement 14 452 03-07-2024, 08:37 PM
  0 Thread: Stinky sink
Post: RE: Stinky sink

Can you get a bottle brush or snake with a brush to try to clean it out? Or try a foaming cleaner and leave it in there until foam is gone?
JosephP Home Improvement 20 665 03-03-2024, 01:12 PM
  0 Thread: Washing Machine Hoses
Post: RE: Washing Machine Hoses

If you are using it as a drain, why wouldn't a garden hose work?
JosephP Home Improvement 28 1,351 02-29-2024, 08:07 PM
  0 Thread: Washing Machine Hoses
Post: RE: Washing Machine Hoses

Curious why no SS hoses?
JosephP Home Improvement 28 1,351 02-20-2024, 07:34 PM
  0 Thread: In making cutting boards what would you use
Post: RE: In making cutting boards what would you use

Pretty sure any generally available finish is "food safe". I like the mineral oil recipe because it leaves the wood very "natural" looking. I've been refinishing out walnut handle kitchen knives...
JosephP Woodworking 19 965 02-15-2024, 03:23 PM
  0 Thread: In making cutting boards what would you use
Post: RE: In making cutting boards what would you use

I've used that oil/wax finish on cutting boards as well. The only thing I do differently is I heat the oven to lowest setting then turn the off and put the treated board in there...that really pulls ...
JosephP Woodworking 19 965 02-14-2024, 07:44 PM
  0 Thread: Moisture problem in new shop!
Post: RE: Moisture problem in new shop!

Probably a good suggestion to recheck the RH with a more accurate instrument. I don't doubt there are digital instruments to do that, but a sling psychrometer is probably much more affordable than th...
JosephP Woodworking 62 4,071 02-14-2024, 07:35 AM
  0 Thread: Termite Monitoring?
Post: RE: Termite Monitoring?

Last I knew, Imidacloprid was the most widely used insecticide.  Yes, it is used "everywhere".  We use a few gallons per year treating trees. That doesn't mean it should be used indiscriminately.  ...
JosephP Home Improvement 22 1,054 02-13-2024, 09:30 PM
  0 Thread: In making cutting boards what would you use
Post: RE: In making cutting boards what would you use

I used TB III I don't know if I took any pics...but I did a few end grain cutting boards with some scraps. Glued up random width strips making panels (let's call these Panel A, Panel B, Panel C....
JosephP Woodworking 19 965 02-13-2024, 09:23 PM
  0 Thread: Termite Monitoring?
Post: RE: Termite Monitoring?

Like I said about...listen to EatenByLimestone. There is a reason the state requires commercial applicators to have special insurance. The likelihood of correct application is probably not great.....
JosephP Home Improvement 22 1,054 02-12-2024, 08:57 PM
  0 Thread: Termite Monitoring?
Post: RE: Termite Monitoring?

barnowl Wrote: (02-08-2024, 02:59 PM) -- Termites cant be exposed to sun so the build mud tubes to get to the wood. https://budgetbrotherstermite.com/termite-mud-tubes/ -- That is true of Subterra...
JosephP Home Improvement 22 1,054 02-08-2024, 05:27 PM
  0 Thread: Termite Monitoring?
Post: RE: Termite Monitoring?

Pay for an inspection every couple of years instead of having a salesman out. Where are you? Most of US termites are subterranean - meaning they don't want to be exposed. To get from outside into...
JosephP Home Improvement 22 1,054 02-07-2024, 09:26 AM
  0 Thread: TB ll ?
Post: RE: TB ll ?

I would use it if it still looks new. However, obviously wood glue is not a big line item in your monthly budget... So going and buying a small bottle for a few bucks every couple years should hopeful...
JosephP Woodworking 8 639 02-06-2024, 07:48 AM
  0 Thread: Moisture problem in new shop!
Post: RE: Moisture problem in new shop!

fredhargis Wrote: (01-31-2024, 09:17 AM) -- Around here they put a barrier under building that will be heated/insulated but not under freestanding buildings that (they think) won't be. In my case I h...
JosephP Woodworking 62 4,071 01-31-2024, 02:38 PM
  0 Thread: Moisture problem in new shop!
Post: RE: Moisture problem in new shop!

iublue Wrote: (01-30-2024, 12:42 PM) -- ...... Obviously water and water vapor act differently but even if there is significant water vapor under the slab it would need a certain amount of vapor pre...
JosephP Woodworking 62 4,071 01-30-2024, 02:55 PM

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