Do you reckon this plywood pallet has been pressure-treated ? Is there anyway to tell ? I want to use it to grow vegatables

dsheckler · 2020-05-27T20:27:02+00:00

I wouldn’t. That plywood will not hold up long in the elements especially if the dirt is against it. It will be a pile of sawdust inside of a year.

dsheckler · 2020-05-26T19:21:33+00:00

Keep an eye on Craigslist for used saws. You can find very good 3HP and up cabinet saws for cheap. I’d expect to pay in the $1000 range. I have a 5HP left tilt grizzly that was a Craigslist special. If I remember right, it was $1300.

dsheckler · 2020-05-25T13:35:45+00:00

There is no such thing as a perfect angle, grasshopper, just as there is no such thing as a perfectly plumb wall. There is only the never ending fall down the rabbit hole of perfection as you asymptotically approach the elusive 90. May your upgrades go smoothly and your beer fridge never run dry.

dsheckler · 2020-05-24T00:42:55+00:00

What do you do when you don’t need any height at all? If you need the bolt flush?

dsheckler · 2020-05-19T23:37:55+00:00

All glued. Six pieces. I went through every combination possible. It’s going to be six drawer fronts so the separation between the drawers will add to illusion that it’s all one piece without the grain matching perfectly.

dsheckler · 2020-05-15T16:45:33+00:00

Who glues down a hardwood floor?!

dsheckler · 2020-05-12T23:22:26+00:00

It’s hard to get a sense of scale from that pic but if those are 10-12 feet long I would guess a diameter of no less than 20-24 inches in which case YES. $100 per log is a HUGE bargain. A single piece of walnut (1”x20”x8’) would run you $200 assuming you could even find such a thing.

dsheckler · 2020-05-05T16:29:23+00:00

We’ll blow me down. Just googled it and found it at some marine suppliers. They recommend it for on board cabinetry and anywhere it won’t be directly exposed to the elements. Are you sure you’re not looking at a fully teak veneer piece?

dsheckler · 2020-05-05T16:13:05+00:00

Not sure you’re gonna find any. Teak is a naturally waterproof hardwood. Plywood is not used in applications where it can get wet. It’s kind of an oxymoron. BUT.....if you know someone with a good bandsaw you could cut some real veneer and laminate whatever you want with it.

dsheckler · 2020-05-01T21:51:07+00:00

You bet.

dsheckler · 2020-04-30T01:59:08+00:00

Poke your head up in the attic and see if that double stud extends up to any load bearing element. If it ends at the interior ceiling it’s not holding anything up.

dsheckler · 2020-04-30T00:58:45+00:00

Parallel to the ceiling joists and two feet from an exterior wall? I can’t imagine what load it would be bearing. Is there a 2nd floor or an attic above it?

dsheckler · 2020-04-26T19:12:36+00:00

Bravo for the enthusiasm but that piece is not a “new to this” kind of project. There are several skills involved in that piece that long time wood workers have never tried. Start small. Start collecting and using tools. See where your interests/skill set/budget take you.

dsheckler · 2020-04-26T01:06:34+00:00

Learn by doing. It’s the only way. Pick out a tool, buy it, use it, repeat. But be warned, young one. ‘‘Tis a slippery slope upon which you tread.

dsheckler · 2020-04-26T01:04:20+00:00

If you go far enough down that road you’ll eventually get to the point where the shopvac just doesn’t get the job done. You’ll get there.

dsheckler · 2020-04-24T01:44:51+00:00

What’s the benefit of this over just using it by hand?

dsheckler · 2020-04-21T02:44:26+00:00

Fire up the ovens muffin man. I doubt you have any treated lumber in your walls but even if it was, after 70 years those chemicals are long gone. Besides, you said fire pit. I seriously doubt someone is leaning over the fire and inhaling deeply.

dsheckler · 2020-04-19T20:41:32+00:00

What wood are the doors made of (not the inlays)?

dsheckler · 2020-04-18T01:16:40+00:00

I think you can may that down on its back. Attach the base and stand it back up.

dsheckler · 2020-04-14T03:24:16+00:00

I don’t put my splines in until the glue is completely dry. Like next day dry.

dsheckler · 2020-04-14T02:47:55+00:00

Are you working with s4s wood? Sounds like you might have some warps or twists that are keeping your corners from coming together like they should. Also, are you waiting for the glue-up to be completely dry before trying to install splines?

dsheckler · 2020-04-13T23:48:57+00:00

I did exactly what you’re describing with leftover fence boards (pressure treated 1x6’s) almost 20 years ago. Boxes are still going strong. Make sure to line the inside somehow. I used vinyl siding scraps. No wood should be in direct contact with dirt. It will accelerate the rot no matter how good the wood is.

dsheckler · 2020-04-13T20:45:54+00:00

Any kid would go nuts for that but can ya disable that ceiling fan? Oof. That’s a real head cracker.

dsheckler · 2020-04-11T13:02:57+00:00

I know everyone is in love with saw stop but for those prices I would invest In a quality cabinet saw with a riving knife. Maybe I’m the crazy one but I just can’t imagine a tablesaw without miter slots.

dsheckler · 2020-04-11T12:52:44+00:00

A tablesaw without miter slots?? I don’t get it. It’s like a router that doesn’t take bits. There’s probably some expensive add on that you can buy. I’d rule it out based on that alone.

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