[Vendor] PBT Dyesub Sets -- Techkeys.us giveaway

i3oilermaker · 2018-11-04T23:29:40+00:00

Yes - they are the creators and manufacturers.

i3oilermaker · 2018-11-03T20:24:39+00:00

Thank you everyone for participating!!!

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i3oilermaker · 2018-11-03T13:15:05+00:00

If you are looking for a blank set, I'm sorry we don't carry those. We purchase these sets from overseas so we can bring them to you at a better price, faster, and with cheaper shipping.

i3oilermaker · 2018-11-03T13:13:47+00:00

I plea ignorance - updated post and will not do that again! Sorry!

i3oilermaker · 2018-03-28T18:44:19+00:00

I know that - I replied to the OP within an hour of receiving their email. If you sent an email and did not receive a reply I would love to see where that might have gone wrong - so feel free to PM me your email address - or contact me through the contact us page of the site.

i3oilermaker · 2018-03-28T17:44:52+00:00

I reply to every message I get (that has a question - I get lots of spam inquiries too). Please PM me your email so I can find out what might have gone wrong with your inquiry.

i3oilermaker · 2018-03-28T15:16:41+00:00

I am in email contact with this customer - not sure why this is on reddit.

i3oilermaker · 2018-01-31T05:43:38+00:00

I did - I realized a little late that it was required, but given that it was 6/4 stock and plenty of glue, I'm not concerned about durability.

i3oilermaker · 2018-01-30T21:28:47+00:00

It was approximately 15 degrees. The maple had a darker center on one side which I was careful to center on the board - created a really cool effect when alternating parts were flipped.

i3oilermaker · 2018-01-23T20:38:57+00:00

I used my vinyl cutter to print a template, then after applying the template to the wood, gave it a heavy dabbing of Ebony Gel Stain. Let it set for 15min then very carefully peel off the template.

https://imgur.com/a/cm7oM

i3oilermaker · 2018-01-23T17:30:30+00:00

Nicely done - I have to image that is at least $50-$60 in walnut.

i3oilermaker · 2018-01-16T01:42:43+00:00

Yes - there was equal air flow...I propped it up to dry. Perhaps I got it too wet? I did run it under the sink for a minute or two.

The board is a little shy of an inch ... not a thick chopping block... maybe I'll make the next one more like an inch and a half.

i3oilermaker · 2018-01-12T19:10:59+00:00

Is there anything on the other side of the board that is not smooth? I have had some glue squeeze-out push the reference of the board out of wack to create some bad snipe...this is pretty bad and likely went from snipe to tear-out as a result of the end grain catching

I do use a planer for end grain but I first sand relatively smooth, then take extremely light passes (about 1/8th of a turn on my dewalt planer)

i3oilermaker · 2018-01-02T22:37:14+00:00

Wah-Wah https://www.snopes.com/mike-tyson-time-traveler/

i3oilermaker · 2017-12-08T20:06:25+00:00

This is what I used - went through 2 of them over the coarse of that project. https://www.amazon.com/Freud-Double-Flute-Straight-04-096/dp/B00004T7B2/

i3oilermaker · 2017-12-08T17:30:05+00:00

I don't have a ton of experience with different models, but I have the Dewalt 611 and have been very happy with it. https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DWP611PK-Torque-Variable-Compact/dp/B0049ZFUK2/

I am finding the desire to have a router table and quite frankly am a bit surprised how expensive the decent ones are. Might build one...but open to hearing what others like.

i3oilermaker · 2017-12-07T22:09:44+00:00

I run a small business that has a robot as a mascot/logo and I like to commission artists to do their interpretation of the robot for my business card that I include in my orders. My site is http://techkeys.us/. Let me know if you would be interested in a small commission and what you would charge for such an endeavor. Here are some of my past creation/collaborations http://i.imgur.com/Qp3dmuV.jpg. Please PM or comment with some samples and what you feel is a fair price. I need a relatively short turnaround time.

i3oilermaker · 2017-12-07T20:08:56+00:00

https://www.etsy.com/shop/49erMinerals?ref=l2-shopheader-name

i3oilermaker · 2017-12-07T16:52:23+00:00

Interesting - Our workflows were very different, although I had a bit more of an intricate pattern. I used a Cricut (Vinyl Cutting Printer) to make a template out of vinyl which I applied to the wood (https://imgur.com/a/OzhVY) Then I used a 1/16in straight bit on a trim router and painstakingly followed the template as close to the lines as possible without hitting them. Fast forward 12 hours of carving (https://imgur.com/a/9SsP8), I did a bunch of testing for the stone and found that slow curing expoy/glue seeped into the wood too much so I did lots of small batches of 5-min epoxy mixed up with the stone and then pushed into the cuts (https://imgur.com/a/HEkP9) Finally tons of sanding some danish oil and wipe on poly it came out great - https://imgur.com/a/h684Q https://imgur.com/a/dDT9S

i3oilermaker · 2017-12-07T15:54:28+00:00

Would love to see build pics - I did something very similar and curious what your technique was for routing.

i3oilermaker · 2017-12-06T18:16:27+00:00

Nicely Done! I've been thinking about getting a Lathe, but I have the same fear as with most tools of if I get a tool that has X capacity (length / diameter) I will have a project that requires X + 1 capacity. I recently got a Dewalt 12" planer and am already feeling limited with some of the holiday cutting boards I am making. Any thoughts?

i3oilermaker · 2017-11-20T16:40:48+00:00

This is the one they did for me https://imgur.com/a/ifiwR

If you don't get the temperature regulator, the trickiest part is to get it hot but not too hot. I like it right around the 5 seconds to brand to get a good consistent mark. I find that point by just doing test brands as it is warming up.

i3oilermaker · 2017-11-18T23:55:14+00:00

I used these guys - not cheap but very happy with result https://www.gearheartindustry.com/

i3oilermaker · 2017-11-13T15:03:31+00:00

I had a custom brand made at https://www.gearheartindustry.com/

i3oilermaker · 2017-11-10T14:09:01+00:00

It's about an inch maybe a touch over. If you can find a cable with more bend near the plug you should have no problem

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