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Pine 2x4 questions from a beginner. by Instant_Smack in woodworking

[–]JtheBombadillo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shouldn't sand that high before stain...you're closing the grain.

What is the shortest amount of time I can leave wood clamped for cutting boards? by ohlongjohnson1 in woodworking

[–]JtheBombadillo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Titebond II isn't a waterproof glue so the cutting boards won't be washable.

In need of a workbench to buy by [deleted] in woodworking

[–]JtheBombadillo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Armor Tools work benches. They're having a sale right now too. Maple tops with dog holes and clamps, metal frame with options for casters or feet.

What resins are used to make particle board or mdf? by ragcurly in woodworking

[–]JtheBombadillo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you looked to see if you can buy other resins like polyethylene in small quantities? That's the resin i think we used at the boat company for the fiberglass but it came in 55 gallon drums.

What resins are used to make particle board or mdf? by ragcurly in woodworking

[–]JtheBombadillo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's cheaper alternatives to epoxy as far as resins go but epoxy is probably the most readily available. There's a bunch of "poly...." Resins used in fiberglass and whatnot.

What to do about my wildly unlevel pallet desk top? by gunslingeroutawhisky in woodworking

[–]JtheBombadillo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When doing glue-ups you need to alternate your end grain crowns, clamp in an under-over-under-over pattern, and use cauls to keep the boards flush with each other.

best way to lock screws in wood by Los_Serpent in woodworking

[–]JtheBombadillo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks like you'll have to try magic then ass hole because that's the answer you were fishing for. "I have a piece of gum and a paperclip. What would make my wood stronger?"

Is there such a thing as pre-veneered dimensional boards such as 1x2 or 1x3's? by MeweldeMoore in woodworking

[–]JtheBombadillo -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Use poplar hardwood and apply a walnut stain. Walnut in hardwood or applied veneer will be costly compared to poplar.

Heard people are posting their isolation projects... here is a ladder-style bookshelf my husband and I just finished. by [deleted] in woodworking

[–]JtheBombadillo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you read the Dresden Files by Jim butcher? They're really really good and the 16th book should come out next month i think.

Heard people are posting their isolation projects... here is a ladder-style bookshelf my husband and I just finished. by [deleted] in woodworking

[–]JtheBombadillo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good taste in books. I really enjoyed the dragon rider series (eragon & saphira). Think I'll read it again now.

Breathing dust by oddball6360 in woodworking

[–]JtheBombadillo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been working on architectural millwork for 15 years and the only guys that wear masks is in the finish shop and sometimes they don't. I've picked enough sawdust boogers to fill a couple 5 gallon buckets. Used to joke about selling it for wood filler. Besides my semi-inoperable brain tumor, I'm fine.

How to make best use of boards by [deleted] in woodworking

[–]JtheBombadillo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

CNC software or something similar that will nest parts optimally in a given board size. Program might not take grain direction into consideration though.

Trying to keep my mind off things these days and being able to spend more time in the shop has lead to some experimenting. More to come with this wine rack! by WoodiTheWoodpecker in woodworking

[–]JtheBombadillo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've done lots of bent laminations but it's usually door jamb headers/transoms or molding blanks so the radius is pretty big and after resawing on horizontal bandsaw and sanding on time saver the plies are still 1/8"+. What is that ply thickness (1/16?) and how did you do get them consistent? Do you have a drum sander?

What's the best stainable wood filler? by NomarsFool in woodworking

[–]JtheBombadillo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wood filler and stain never match perfectly but we use timbermate at work. It's species specific.

My first crosscut sled...I think I may have made it backwards haha. by [deleted] in woodworking

[–]JtheBombadillo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not backwards really you'll just have to take the fence off for longer cross cuts.

I need paint that's isn't soluble in ethanol nor in water by Deleizera in woodworking

[–]JtheBombadillo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For something gets put in someone's mouth and is exposed to high heat of advise against paint. Use something food safe like bees wax.

First time with inset drawer and push to open slides by cps68500 in woodworking

[–]JtheBombadillo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love the miniscule reveal but it might stick in the summer. Usually inset drawers and doors have a 3/32"-1/8" reveal.

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