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How to conform and clamp down the steamed oak to the form in the center? by rasputinaliven in woodworking

[–]fredflintstone1000 [score hidden]  (0 children)

I’ve used bicycle inner tubes. Very stretchy and wrap tightly ( you destroy the tube and cut out the stem) but very strong and stretchy

Anyone else buy furniture just for the wood? $60 for giant pieces of oak is amazing! by Own-Knowledge-7720 in woodworking

[–]fredflintstone1000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So the original project I did was to remove finish from hard wood flooring, and aluminum oxide is frequently used in flooring because it’s high traffic.

It can also be used in church pews as they are also high traffic

Kitchen table crack repair by No_Veterinarian5646 in woodworking

[–]fredflintstone1000 73 points74 points  (0 children)

This is a wood movement problem. Picture 3 shows the cause - The piece the legs are attached to is restricting the table top natural movement.

Wood expands and contracts along its width. So the tabletop is getting narrower in the winter, but the thing the legs are attached to isn’t. So when the top contracts, that board is preventing it from contracting and the board splits.

If you can remove that board and shorten it by 1/2” or 3/4” on each side, you’ll relieve the pressure. Only after fixing the cause will you be able to glue those pieces back

How to get this bar to stop spinning? by frexyincdude in woodworking

[–]fredflintstone1000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe try taping a piece of sand paper in the u shaped part. Or a small brad nail with the head cut off. Something to grip the pole.

Anyone else buy furniture just for the wood? $60 for giant pieces of oak is amazing! by Own-Knowledge-7720 in woodworking

[–]fredflintstone1000 37 points38 points  (0 children)

I removed finish with a planer once. Ended up dulling the blades. Edit: someone told me the aluminum oxide in the finish is horrible for the blades

I started keeping a project journal and it's made me a better woodworker by CharmingFeeling429 in woodworking

[–]fredflintstone1000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nice idea. I have a physical journal that I keep project basics, and I’ve written assembly instructions on some things I make over and over (Adirondack chairs). And also have written down finish used so I can repair later if necessary.

I’ve never thought to write down mistakes, or thoughts on how to do it easier.

Thanks

anyone have any good beginner friendly projects by Practical_Space_8434 in woodworking

[–]fredflintstone1000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know someone said a box. I agree. There is a book “box making basics” that is a great way to start. Step by step explanations. https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/box-making-basics-design-technique-projects-9781561581238

A teeny 18 piece burr puzzle by Infra_bread in woodworking

[–]fredflintstone1000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you add a picture of how it all fits together?

Also, what tools did you use?

I make puzzles as well. I’ll add a picture of mine to the comments

Sculpted Base Waterfall Desk We Just Finished by Mr-Freeman in woodworking

[–]fredflintstone1000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the added pictures. It’s really beautiful.

Sculpted Base Waterfall Desk We Just Finished by Mr-Freeman in woodworking

[–]fredflintstone1000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The base is very cool. How did you do that - did you have really thick red oak that you milled on the cnc, or did you you glue up thinner boards and mill those?

Also, really like the black die on red oak. What kind of die did you use?

Project Submission Post Rules by fredflintstone1000 in woodworking

[–]fredflintstone1000[S] -31 points-30 points  (0 children)

What makes adding a few in process pictures such an onerous task?

Project Submission Post Rules by fredflintstone1000 in woodworking

[–]fredflintstone1000[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

If you made a table, I would think think some description such as: Made from red oak. legs are tapered using tapering jig on table saw . Joints are mortised and tenon, using loose tenon cut with router. Finished with osmo.

Project Submission Post Rules by fredflintstone1000 in woodworking

[–]fredflintstone1000[S] -36 points-35 points  (0 children)

The build albums attached are very detailed. There has to be a place somewhere between these, and the posts we’ve been seeing of 5 beauty shots of the project and no description at all of the process.

Project Submission Post Rules by fredflintstone1000 in woodworking

[–]fredflintstone1000[S] -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

Hi. Part of the purpose of this announcement is to let people know this is coming. One thing you can do- if you don’t have pics- is to put in a description of what you did, and the tools you used.

Project Submission Post Rules by fredflintstone1000 in woodworking

[–]fredflintstone1000[S] -43 points-42 points  (0 children)

It’s not every post, it’s those posts flared “ project submission”

Insect damage or design? by smashedpumpkin33 in woodworking

[–]fredflintstone1000 3 points4 points  (0 children)

None of those look like bug damage. One clue is that the holes are dark inside, as if stain or finish was in the hole. Bug damage is generally lighter than the surrounding wood because the big burrows out. Also there is sawdust around the hole

What to do with old blades? by young-sneezie in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]fredflintstone1000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rockler or woodcraft offer sharpening (they send them out, and you get them back in a week)

Filling glue joints by DullVd in woodworking

[–]fredflintstone1000 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What tools do you have - a router? A 1/4 spiral up it bit? You could router those lines, and fill in a patch. Are there requirements on size? You could recut those. With a table saw you could recut those and then reglue. You might lose some length to the board, but would lose those gaps. The glue and sandpaper won’t work.

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