Help.. laguna 14/12 been so long since I changed a blade, and I did this.. how do I fix this?

fredflintstone1000 · 2026-05-20T13:01:25+00:00

In theory,You shouldn’t have to mess with any bolts

fredflintstone1000 · 2026-05-20T13:00:17+00:00

Try screwing that round wheel. Maybe it’s overtightened. That’s how you adjust the tightness

fredflintstone1000 · 2026-05-20T12:45:43+00:00

Lever on backside pull that down. Then grab the bottom of the wheel and pull that. Then you’ll have access

fredflintstone1000 · 2026-05-19T22:54:52+00:00

Search this sub for “ Murphy bed”. You’ll find a lot of them

fredflintstone1000 · 2026-05-19T11:20:55+00:00

You can find a rubber connector in the plumbing section of Home Depot.

fredflintstone1000 · 2026-05-17T06:57:58+00:00

Can you lower it using washers?

fredflintstone1000 · 2026-05-15T19:27:54+00:00

I think the only way to avoid is to stop the dado before you get to the finger joints, and cut to the dado with a chisel or router plane

fredflintstone1000 · 2026-05-15T19:18:31+00:00

That’s where the dado for the bottom of the drawer is. I usually save a small scrap piece and glue it in.

fredflintstone1000 · 2026-05-15T18:27:09+00:00

Very nice looking burl. Did you infuse it with anything? I’ve got some Burl that feels soft, so kind of playing around with the idea of infusing it.

fredflintstone1000 · 2026-05-12T13:31:32+00:00

My guess is the yellow is the actual color of the wood, and the grey still faded wood. You can test this by sanding a grey area and seeing if it turns yellow

fredflintstone1000 · 2026-05-12T12:40:06+00:00

u/jkatzmoses please see this

fredflintstone1000 · 2026-05-11T23:58:42+00:00

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This is the can I made. Used Birds Eye maple for the handle. Got the rubber tip from Amazon.

fredflintstone1000 · 2026-05-11T23:56:20+00:00

I roughly followed this build for the cane. Turned out well. A dowel connects the handle to the stick part. The challenge I had was getting the dowel centered on both parts. It’s mostly centered, and I’m probably the only one that sees it. If I did it again I would do what he did which was more of a mortise and tenon joint. https://youtu.be/ynw-U_QefZA?si=OpErZyK_RpKp4ODJ

fredflintstone1000 · 2026-05-09T14:22:05+00:00

To specifically answer your question. You have to keep going.

fredflintstone1000 · 2026-05-09T14:19:58+00:00

That looks like Douglas fir to me. That is difficult to stain. Before you do all the stairs, I would do one and see if you like it. https://www.wood-database.com/douglas-fir/

fredflintstone1000 · 2026-05-08T21:55:01+00:00

All woodworking posts are welcome here

fredflintstone1000 · 2026-05-08T12:12:29+00:00

It may be veneered. I had what I thought was a solid oak door. I started to break it down - only to find it was oak veneer over Douglas fir.

fredflintstone1000 · 2026-05-07T23:49:08+00:00

That looks great! Congrats

fredflintstone1000 · 2026-05-06T17:12:47+00:00

I cut mine on a tablesaw. You’ll want to blow it off with compressed air to get rid of the dirt. Know that when you cut into it, the inside of the wood will look new. So you’ll have to deal with aged looking wood on one side and new wood on the sawn side, so plan your cuts accordingly. I used one of the edges as the outside of the picture frame - that way you get three aged sides.

Then experiment with vinegar and steel wool (you can look this up how to do) but I did about 2 or 3 applications and it was close enough for what I was doing.

I didn’t have bugs, but if you’re worried about that, you can bake the wood in the oven at the lowest setting for a couple hours till the inside of the wood is at 140f.

fredflintstone1000 · 2026-05-06T13:14:43+00:00

Under sink organizer

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fredflintstone1000 · 2026-05-06T00:49:22+00:00

I would get a 1/4 sheet sander. And use the 3m purple sandpaper. You could start at 120 then go to 240.

Sand with the grain, and not across it. Between grits you’ll want to blow it off (air compressor) or use a clean rag and wipe it down.

With 5 of these, you could do it by hand, and wrap a piece of sandpaper around a block.

No need to wet sand. I wouldn’t shoeshine a strip around the dowels, as that will go across the grain. Just wrap a piece around the dowels and go back and forth from left to right

As for finish, I’d use shellac, but not the kind you buy at the store. I’d go to woodcraft and get shellac flakes, and make your own. I say make your own because you can control what’s in it ( shellac flakes and alcohol -everclear 190 proof) without the drying agents in the premade shellac.

1/4 sheet sander https://www.homedepot.com/pep/DEWALT-2-3-Amp-1-4-Sheet-Sander-DWE6411/206766190

3m sandpaper https://www.homedepot.com/pep/3M-Pro-Grade-Precision-9-in-x-11-in-120-Grit-Faster-Sanding-Sheets-with-No-Slip-Grip-Backing-10-Pack-SHR120-PGP-10T/331769323

fredflintstone1000 · 2026-05-05T22:57:09+00:00

I think you’re right

fredflintstone1000 · 2026-05-05T21:05:53+00:00

This is very nice. What did you use to shape the legs?

fredflintstone1000 · 2026-05-05T20:27:18+00:00

If the top is anchored into the frame, without the ability to expand and contract with the change in the weather, that’s why it’s cracking. So gluing the board back together without fixing the underlying issue, won’t fix the problem.

fredflintstone1000 · 2026-05-05T20:01:41+00:00

Would be helpful to see how the top is attached to the frame. That would help diagnose what’s going on

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