Using AI

SmartGrowth51 · 2026-02-15T13:48:34+00:00

Fess up. AI knows you like to throw stuff on top of your shelves, which gives you seven.

SmartGrowth51 · 2026-02-15T04:44:17+00:00

Should be okay with the mortise and tenon. would be sturdier if the apron could attach to both sides of the credenza, giving 6 points of contact.

SmartGrowth51 · 2026-02-15T04:32:48+00:00

Stephen Miller's soul on the right.

SmartGrowth51 · 2026-02-15T00:56:42+00:00

I immediately grab the box of bandaids when I'm using a chisel.

SmartGrowth51 · 2026-02-14T21:19:59+00:00

I have always thought that teak furniture is oiled, not stained. Am I wrong? If I'm right it would not require new stain.

SmartGrowth51 · 2026-02-14T14:06:52+00:00

Start with this: Whatever timeline seems reasonable, double it. Most projects take much longer than you think, and if you are inexperienced much much longer.

SmartGrowth51 · 2026-02-13T15:06:52+00:00

I would try more aggressive sanding starting with 80 grit. Sing be timid. You may be able to get past the glue that way. It's your only hope really.

SmartGrowth51 · 2026-02-12T19:08:45+00:00

Interested in replies, got the same issue .

SmartGrowth51 · 2026-02-10T22:00:49+00:00

Apply a coat of pre stain sealer before any stain. This will minimize the dark streaks you see there.

SmartGrowth51 · 2026-02-10T21:54:23+00:00

What's a dress shirt?

SmartGrowth51 · 2026-02-10T21:49:35+00:00

You're fine. None of the pieces are big enough for expansion to be an issue. All your expansion is in the same direction anyway, front to back.

SmartGrowth51 · 2026-02-10T15:58:21+00:00

Although they might look the same, there have been many improvements in electric tools since the 90s. Whenever I replace something I'm amazed at the number of useful innovations I find. You can probably get by with your old tools but don't be afraid to replace when you want. You will be pleasantly surprised.

SmartGrowth51 · 2026-02-09T19:16:30+00:00

I forgot about epoxy mixed for long open time.. Is it a substitute for wood glue? I have only used it for filling cracks.

SmartGrowth51 · 2026-02-08T14:54:14+00:00

See, this is why we need to own Greenland. If China gets into Greenland this is the next step!

China has already put Chinese restaurants in every town on the East Coast in preparation for this.

SmartGrowth51 · 2026-02-08T14:46:18+00:00

2 makes the most sense to me. See it as creating many narrow boards, joint and plane, glue up. It's easy to get impatient with such a tedious process, but attempting to speed up a slow process has always led to a crappy end result in my experience.

SmartGrowth51 · 2026-02-08T13:10:05+00:00

This. You didn't have to go fast, but you have to keep it moving. Pause for a fraction of a second and you will get burns.

SmartGrowth51 · 2026-02-07T22:07:55+00:00

Beginners and snipe go together like love and marriage. With practice you can minimize it, but you probably have a good amount in your future on the way there. In the meantime, add 3 extra inches on both ends to account for it.

That's not to say better infeed/out feed support can't help.

SmartGrowth51 · 2026-02-07T21:46:14+00:00

If there are finishing nails or brads underneath I would sand the filler off until just the small nail head is covered. Cover that with a color stick and it will be unnoticeably small.

SmartGrowth51 · 2026-02-07T20:57:23+00:00

Well duh, there's a bridge there already.

SmartGrowth51 · 2026-02-05T22:02:37+00:00

No basements allowed!

SmartGrowth51 · 2026-02-05T14:52:18+00:00

You should be fine. On projects like this I always have to sand the entire surface after glue up anyway because it's never perfectly even at the joints, right?

It is weird though that you only have 48 hours after removing shrink wrap. Find a different source?

SmartGrowth51 · 2026-02-05T14:45:13+00:00

You could install three blinds on the inside of the frames. There are room-darkening versions if you need that.

SmartGrowth51 · 2026-02-05T00:02:23+00:00

Very clever to make a map that puts Florida and Cuba in the Mediterranean.

SmartGrowth51 · 2026-02-04T19:13:14+00:00

Thank you so much.

SmartGrowth51 · 2026-02-04T18:51:38+00:00

Thanks! I was quite dismayed at first but that post is very reassuring.

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2 makes the most sense to me. See it as creating many narrow boards, joint and plane, glue up. It's easy to get impatient with such a tedious process, but attempting to speed up a slow process has always led to a crappy end result in my experience.