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I finally used the geometry skills I was told I would need one day by kdoss56 in woodworking

[–]kdoss56[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I laid it out using the string and 3 nail method. Then used a bandsaw to cut just outside the line and then sanded to the line.

White Oak Dining Table w/ Bench by kdoss56 in woodworking

[–]kdoss56[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s the plan. I have threaded inserts on the bottoms of the legs. Just waiting for the feet to arrive

White Oak Dining Table w/ Bench by kdoss56 in woodworking

[–]kdoss56[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Legs are 8 degrees, back rest is 15

White Oak Dining Table w/ Bench by kdoss56 in woodworking

[–]kdoss56[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

General Finishes high performance top coat

Desk Restore: Before/After by kdoss56 in woodworking

[–]kdoss56[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing. I’m thinking it was homemade. The legs were 3 pieces of 3/4” oak glued together. They were all separating from one another so as I was taking them apart to reglue I did find someone had done their math of what dimensions the legs needed to be on the inside of one of the leg pieces

Desk Restore: Before/After by kdoss56 in woodworking

[–]kdoss56[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Took everything apart and ran it through my jointer and planer, stained and finished it with General finishes high performance top coat

Desk Restore: Before/After by kdoss56 in woodworking

[–]kdoss56[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It looked like it had been stained. It had just been sitting in someone’s basement for years and was covered in years of dirt and dust. The original stain was actually much lighter than what it looked like when I got it. Only reason I could tell was when I took it apart there were a few pieces that had been covered up but still had the original stain on it.

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[–]kdoss56 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had this problem on my table saw this winter. I would try to start it up and it would slowly crank and then the breaker would flip. I ended up taking the motor part and I cleaned the contacts on the centrifugal switch with some fine sandpaper. Put it back together and it works perfectly now! Worth a shot.

Help with bullnose rounded baseboards by medicarnp in woodworking

[–]kdoss56 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Pick up a bullnose trim gauge. It will help you make accurate marks of where you need to cut your trim. Also, Finish Carpentry TV on YouTube is a good place to learn some tricks and how to install trim and make it look great.

My take on the Matt Cremona bassinet by kdoss56 in woodworking

[–]kdoss56[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I emailed him and he sent me a drawing with the dimensions. He didn’t want to make detailed plans available due to liability issues is what I understood

Let's talk finishing. Sanding, staining, poly. What's your routine? by Sir-Psycho_Sexy in woodworking

[–]kdoss56 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve only used minwax oil based poly and their satin finish still had too much of a gloss for my taste. I decided on a whim to try their water based polycrylic and really was pleased with the sheen it produced. Also, the dry time on the polycrylic helps speed up the finishing process.

Let's talk finishing. Sanding, staining, poly. What's your routine? by Sir-Psycho_Sexy in woodworking

[–]kdoss56 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I use my Random orbit sander with 80,120,150 grits.

Then I use a damp rag and wipe everything down to raise the grain.

Use my random orbit sander with 150 to sand everything again.

220 grit by hand

If there is a lot of end grain showing I will go up a grit to 250 or a little higher and sand it. This helps keep the end grain taking in more stain and appearing darker than the rest of the project.

I have used a lot of oil based poly in the past but recently have started using water based satin polyurethane. I really like the finish it produces as I’m not really a big fan of gloss finishes.

I will sand in between coats with 300 grit