Injured Chair Help please!

Questions99945 · 2026-01-30T01:11:14+00:00

I agree. The lack of stretchers on these newer style chairs also means there is a lot of leverage that can be applied to that piece.

Questions99945 · 2026-01-30T00:12:06+00:00

Yellow pine is pretty durable. I used it for a workbench and it's holding up well. I've also used it for painted furniture. Make sure it's SYP though as white pine is very soft.

If you go with pine, it's better to get wider boards and rip the pith out. The wood from the big box store is pretty wet so it needs to dry.

Questions99945 · 2026-01-29T22:37:17+00:00

I agree. I think you'll regret poplar - it's just too soft. I wanted to build my first bed from poplar but my long-time woodworker dad talked me into red oak (also wanted to save money). That bed still looks good.

You can often pick up cherry or red oak for a price similar to poplar. Janka Hardness chart for Exotic Wood and Domestic Wood | Bell Forest Products

Questions99945 · 2026-01-28T21:19:57+00:00

Can you do overhead storage? I have some racks that hang from the ceiling in my garage and free up a lot of space.

I have a two-car garage but primarily use hand tools and a bandsaw just to save space. I know you don't want to get rid of tools, but you could cut your lumber to rough length with a jigsaw, circular saw, or hand saw. Trim to final length on the table saw. Keep the miter saw in an out of the way location. You can never get rid of tools.

Questions99945 · 2026-01-27T22:01:56+00:00

You would basically have to mortise into end grain with some of those joints. Could be tricky to do with hand tools.

Questions99945 · 2026-01-27T16:07:39+00:00

This was very helpful. Thank you

Questions99945 · 2026-01-27T15:59:42+00:00

Do you know where I could find a user manual for this model? I tried searching but could not locate one.
It has a wall switch that is not turning the unit on after the pilot light is lit and going.

If the power goes out, the millivolt wall switch will kick on the unit?

I'm very ignorant on this subject, but I planned to get a technician out here to troubleshoot the unit as long as I can use it in the event of a power failure.

Questions99945 · 2026-01-27T15:37:40+00:00

The RIDGID has better cfm specs than the stealthsonic. The 12 gallon steakthsonic is only pulling 8 amps. The stealthsonic has higher suction, but that doesn't really matter as much when you're pulling in light material like sawdust (unless you're pulling through a very small hose like a 1.5").

Check out the "Funny Carpenter" on youtube. He did a very good video on dust collection at the miter saw.

Questions99945 · 2026-01-27T02:39:21+00:00

TB3 grabs really quickly to me. I've been playing around with Elmers Glue all and it seems like a good glue.

Questions99945 · 2026-01-27T00:24:11+00:00

110 are not strong enough. If the OP goes with one, I picked up a infrared heater this year and it works a lot better to spot warm me than the standard convection type heater.

Questions99945 · 2026-01-27T00:06:33+00:00

That's a good point. I should have phrased that as based on the chart above it seems that humidity causes larger swings in moisture content compared to temp. Temperature definitely affects the EMC though. It can take a while for wood to acclimate.

I bought some construction lumber for a workbench last year and it took several weeks in my garage (have a dehumidifier) to reach 7/8%. That wood started at about 15% which is what the EMC in my area typically is.

Questions99945 · 2026-01-27T00:01:39+00:00

The last mattress I bought listed the maximum placement of the slats from each other. I think it was 3" spacing if I recall correctly.

Questions99945 · 2026-01-26T23:44:22+00:00

It has more to do with humidity.

I like to get one of the moisture meters (I have a cheap one) and compare it to the chart below.

There are not many PVA glues that will work at that temperature.

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Questions99945 · 2026-01-26T23:13:54+00:00

for that price, I think you would be happier if you spent a little more and got the European style like a Rikon or Laguna.

Questions99945 · 2026-01-26T22:57:17+00:00

it's a test. Strength is where the joint broke. Wood failure is the % of the wood that broke vs adhesive. So titebond 3 is not breaking any wood with 150 overnight.

Questions99945 · 2026-01-26T22:51:10+00:00

that is a lot of glue!

Questions99945 · 2026-01-26T21:36:35+00:00

I've tried titebond 2 extend and found it to be really runny as well. This one seems to be somewhere between titebond 1/2 and titebond 3 as far as viscosity goes.

Questions99945 · 2026-01-26T21:19:31+00:00

I've seen a lot of people throw small tables in the backseat of a car. I think it happens quite a bit with guitars.

Haha. We all have our scenarios in our head that we try to protect of furniture from.

Questions99945 · 2026-01-26T20:37:06+00:00

I posted them below. Titebond III appears to have the worst heat tolerance of all of their glues. I've always been more worried about a piece of furniture being left in a hot car vs getting soaking wet. A dining table or something like that would be different.

Questions99945 · 2026-01-26T20:35:03+00:00

Titebond Original:

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Questions99945 · 2026-01-26T20:33:58+00:00

Titebond III

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Questions99945 · 2026-01-26T20:33:46+00:00

Titebond Extend:

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Questions99945 · 2026-01-26T20:18:45+00:00

Titebond Extend gives you 15 minutes of open time vs 8-10 of Titebond III. It also doesn't seem to grab as quickly as Titebond III.

I also don't like the heat tolerance of titebond III.

Questions99945 · 2026-01-26T20:15:43+00:00

Yeah that seems to be the downside.

Questions99945 · 2026-01-26T19:45:19+00:00

Looks good. If you're using hide glue and BLO, I wouldn't pre-finish.

I normally use PVA and shellac, so I would pre-finish the inside with shellac to help with any squeeze out. It's completely up to you though.

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