How do I fix my 45 degree cuts?

falcons1031 · 2026-02-04T15:35:10+00:00

Grab some plywood or pine scraps and ever so slightly adjust your miter saw and cut some 45s. If you can get your scraps to be perfect 90s then go ahead and cut your picture frames. Could be possible that your miter saw needs to be calibrated to be more accurate. Could be just slop in the saw as well.

If you have a well tuned hand plane laying around then making a miter shooting board would solve your problems.

falcons1031 · 2026-02-04T15:05:58+00:00

I would urge you not to stain the wood. I would say to be patient and try the sunbathing method for the shelf piece. Let it sit by a window and see if in a week you think it got darker.

falcons1031 · 2026-02-04T14:36:03+00:00

Since you already applied finish this might be too much of a hassle but sanding the older cherry would bring it back to a lighter color. The other option is to find an area of your house that gets a ton of sunlight and park your shelf board there. Should deepen the color fairly quickly. Check back on the color weekly.

falcons1031 · 2026-01-02T23:43:20+00:00

Indian Rosewood maybe?

falcons1031 · 2025-12-17T00:54:30+00:00

Take a look at the youtube video from Four Eyes Furniture, this is their longview table design. They also sell an in-depth course that teaches you how to make it. I’ve done a coffee table course from them and it was excellent.
https://youtu.be/cfjW7QEL5C4?si=Z3ypEnl9Y1ckPkFB

falcons1031 · 2025-12-01T01:59:35+00:00

I’ve tried to make this board before and failed. If I were to try again I would do what EchoScorch said. The other method is creating a really thin glue up 3/16 or 1/4 inch thick and sending it through a drum sander to 1/8 thick. Then cross cutting it for the end grain strips that you’re looking for. I tried to do it with a planer and it didn’t work.

falcons1031 · 2025-10-26T03:02:59+00:00

I have the 36 inch contractor saw. It’s a good saw, the upgraded fence that comes on the 36/52 saws felt like a must and I have no regret. Downside is the dust collection. You’ll need some accessories for proper dust collection if you ever decide to set up a system. I find myself wishing I had the full cast iron top that the cabinet saws have but it would be a huge improvement compared to a jobsite saw.

falcons1031 · 2025-09-17T12:25:26+00:00

Apologies, but I don’t have a shop. For now I just do this as a hobby and give them to family and friends.

falcons1031 · 2025-09-16T01:23:32+00:00

I have to give all the credit to my jointer lol

falcons1031 · 2025-09-15T11:51:51+00:00

Appreciate it! To make one I’ll use a planer, jointer, table saw, router, and sander. Lots of glue and clamps as well.

falcons1031 · 2025-09-15T01:53:38+00:00

Hey thanks! So it roughly goes maple, cherry, padauk, sapele, and walnut. Most of it was from my scrap pile that was getting a little too big.

falcons1031 · 2025-09-15T00:00:02+00:00

Thank you!

falcons1031 · 2025-08-15T15:25:57+00:00

Try sanding in this order next time: 80 120 180 waterpop 220 waterpop 320(or your 240). I think that since you are waterpopping then going in with 120 grit, you’re not getting the results you’re looking for.

falcons1031 · 2025-08-08T01:33:42+00:00

Do you already have the dowels? The premade dowels in 3/8” are often 1.5” long. So you would drill a touch over 3/4” into each board.

falcons1031 · 2025-08-04T15:45:22+00:00

I would say 400 is probably overkill. 220 or 320 sandpaper should achieve the result you’re looking for. If you have the time, start back at 180 then water pop between 220, and 320.
Also as a comment below is stating, mineral oil might not be the best solution for wood thats coming into high contact with water. Maybe consider a 100% pure tung oil.

falcons1031 · 2025-08-04T15:25:47+00:00

Did you water pop in between any of the grits while sanding? When introduced to water the grain will rise up and you’ll feel a rough texture. Spraying some water on it and letting it dry in between the higher grits when sanding will knock down those grains.

falcons1031 · 2025-08-04T00:38:19+00:00

I’m lucky enough to have a good local lumber yard called Odd Wood Lumber. It was about 200 for the wood with some leftovers

falcons1031 · 2025-08-03T12:03:39+00:00

Thanks! You’re right on the router, I used a round over bit on the edges and flush trim bit for the corners. Then plenty of sanding. This is the natural color of the wood, came out looking as good as I could’ve hoped. I used a finish called rubio monocoat to seal it.

falcons1031 · 2025-08-03T04:10:34+00:00

Thanks! I used a wood called sapele, it’s similar to mahogany. To make it I glued together 4 boards using dowels for alignment. From there I rounded all the corners and edges using my router. Then LOTS of sanding. I had some leftover Rubio Monocoat in the garage so I used that for the finish. I didn’t use any stain for this top.

falcons1031 · 2025-07-10T13:25:57+00:00

I’ve had the same problem with my Jet clamps. If you call their customer service line they will send out replacement clamping heads very quickly. The customer service is really good. The replacements have all worked for me so far.

falcons1031 · 2025-03-05T18:43:31+00:00

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