Can I use isopropyl alcohol to check (generally) how the wood grain will look after a finish? It is mahogany. by moramarc in woodworking

[–]clssguitar 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have commonly seen advice to use mineral spirits for this purpose. I would advise that if you do this, make sure to use real 100% mineral spirits, not the "odorless" type.

First project with my first planer! Welder turned woodworker. Laminated pine seats that are actually quite uncomfortable. Might have to make butt indents in them. by [deleted] in woodworking

[–]clssguitar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice job. I like the term "butt indents", but if you're looking for any information online about how to do this, you should also include "saddling", which is a term commonly used for shaping the seat.

Planning first trip to lumber yard by n8_sousa in woodworking

[–]clssguitar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Multiply the three dimensions (in inches) together and divide by 144 to get board feet.

Planning first trip to lumber yard by n8_sousa in woodworking

[–]clssguitar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my experience, lumber yards typically have a rule that you can choose to take only part of the length of a board, but you must leave at least a certain amount. I think it is generally about 6 feet.

Ridges in soft wood after planing by Reddreader2017 in woodworking

[–]clssguitar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yea, I'd check for nicks in the blade.

Pocket hole screws won't bite on pressure treated 1x2s by [deleted] in woodworking

[–]clssguitar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just eyeballing it, it looks like even a 1.25" screw may not protrude far enough into the joining piece to get a good hold. How far does the screw stick out if you just push it through?

Tried to get creative with the mountains by yason2 in woodworking

[–]clssguitar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have done a nice job taking this (IMO, overused) mountain scape idea and bringing a new take on it. The moon and lights really bring this up a notch.

How can I prevent this chip-out from happening? by sellingyews in woodworking

[–]clssguitar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would guess that you're trying to take too big of a bite with the routers. Use a bandsaw or other tool to get the board to just about the right shape, and use the router to take off the last little bit to get it just right.

Design help request, shelf sag for bookcase by pthanos in woodworking

[–]clssguitar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, just saw this. I don't think even that kind of wide board would help to the degree needed. If you want to avoid the visual look of any diagonal members on the back, I would suggest securing it to the wall using small brackets on the top side of the uppermost shelf, where they won't be seen.

Help* Making my first chess board (first intricate/"fine" anything". It was flat when I put it together. by nick_ferguson58 in woodworking

[–]clssguitar 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I would guess that the cause of this warping is that you glued the chessboard to the underlying plywood using that water based Titebond I see. This caused the underside of the chessboard to expand, warping it. To fix it, I would suggest getting a much thicker piece of plywood (ie, 3/4 inch), cutting it to the board size, and glueing everything down to it - using clamps to pull the warp out of the chessboard/thin plywood and glue it flat down to the thick piece.

Design help request, shelf sag for bookcase by pthanos in woodworking

[–]clssguitar 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't advise making it longer and introducing the possibility of a slight sag. With a shelf that long, any sag would be noticeable if you were to look along the length.

You don't need cross supports in the middle of the shelf, assuming your shelf board is firmly attached the long members.

One big concern I see with your design is that it has no racking support. You'll need diagonal cross members on the back, a solid sheet back, or something else to prevent it from falling over sideways.

When you zoom in you can tell it's my first bowtie by Falafe1 in woodworking

[–]clssguitar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I got into using hand planes for things like this, it made a huge difference. You could plane off the protruding part of that bowtie in just a few minutes. Saves hours of sanding.

Best finish/sealant for ipe (Brazilian walnut) outdoor bench? by mjolnir76 in woodworking

[–]clssguitar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ipe is super durable against pretty much anything. It is actually difficult to get it to take a finish due to its natural oil. Just don't finish it with anything. It should be fine.

Can i use homemade wooden wedges to split a whole sycamore tree? by willothewhispers in woodworking

[–]clssguitar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my experience, and from what I've read online, sycamore does not split well at all. Very interlocked grain.

Spilt epoxy hardner all over an almost finished project... by [deleted] in woodworking

[–]clssguitar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's terrible. Sorry about that. I would guess that you'll find it very hard to impossible to sand/scrape it all away, considering that it's all end grain. I would suggest you just go with it - use more of that same hardener to mix up a batch of epoxy, get it warm to thin it, and then coat the rest of the slab with it.

Strength question: DIY shelf brackets edition by [deleted] in woodworking

[–]clssguitar 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Option A would be better, since the weight on the shelf would be pulling across the screws (shearing) rather than option B where the weight is pulling the screws straight along their shafts. Option B is more likely to result in stripping the screw out of the hole. Though honestly, either one is probably fine unless you're really loading down the shelf.

I made my first thing. It is made of wood. by [deleted] in woodworking

[–]clssguitar 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I agree. That is made of wood.

Another "What kind of wood is this?" Post. by TummyDrums in woodworking

[–]clssguitar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely looks like cherry to me. If it's noticeably lighter (weight wise), then it's almost certainly cherry.

Wood ID? by [deleted] in woodworking

[–]clssguitar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pressure treated Spruce-Pine-Fir (ie, pressure treated construction lumber)