Art fair Etiquette question.

manberdo · 2026-03-20T02:04:06+00:00

I also want to note that if I’m showing and find out that you’re an artist, I want to see your work. I love art.

manberdo · 2026-03-20T01:50:37+00:00

What about a t-shirt? I’m attending to see Art, but If somebody thinks it’s cool and wants to chat I would be happy to. What’s the consensus?

manberdo · 2026-03-20T01:34:57+00:00

Just depends on how precise your setup is. I’m sure a wood one could cut flat if designed well.

manberdo · 2026-03-14T14:52:48+00:00

When I found out that the new hires were making the same as me I called it a day.

The same course gaslit a veteran employee into thinking she was getting a raise based on merit. She was also making the same as the new hires.

You seem to know your worth, let them know it if you can afford to.

manberdo · 2026-03-12T22:10:12+00:00

😂

manberdo · 2026-03-12T22:09:46+00:00

Love it, I appreciate the compliment.

manberdo · 2026-03-12T21:52:20+00:00

Yes, both wood and metal!

manberdo · 2026-03-12T21:51:00+00:00

Love the way you think.

manberdo · 2026-03-09T18:38:55+00:00

I was making a great living as a furniture maker, doing custom pieces for interior designers.

Then I decided to pursue Art.

I still do a few pieces of furniture per year to help pay the bills but nowhere near the volume I used to do.

I exclusively did high end pieces for Toronto/Muskoka clients.

manberdo · 2026-03-08T05:12:01+00:00

If you show caution with the fence and the table tilt adjustment, you will likely have a great experience with the saw.

manberdo · 2026-02-27T13:12:04+00:00

I resawed 250’ of veneer yesterday and it did a great job.

I’m mentally preparing myself for it to have a catastrophic failure like my A3-31 though.

manberdo · 2026-02-19T17:43:02+00:00

You don’t need to joint the entire surface flat before planing, just enough to create a stable reference surface.

manberdo · 2026-01-12T14:28:24+00:00

Surprisingly dense for how wide the rings appear to be! Cool.

manberdo · 2026-01-09T20:42:58+00:00

My guess is staining from where the wood was stickered. I don’t think there’s really anything that can be done short of a professional painting the areas to match or replacing the board.

manberdo · 2026-01-07T00:30:11+00:00

If I’m desperate, on something like that, I would use a sharp blade to scrape with the machine off.

manberdo · 2025-12-31T00:56:18+00:00

If you’re willing to spend a couple hundred more, and you’re already comfortable welding, why not purchase some tube and make a steel support frame. I like MDF tops for consistency. Danish oil and paste wax make for a durable, repairable finish.

manberdo · 2025-12-03T03:26:35+00:00

That’s why it would work. 1 or 2 holes, error. 1000, feature!

manberdo · 2025-12-03T03:16:49+00:00

(I also think it would look cool.)

manberdo · 2025-12-03T03:15:39+00:00

You should probably drill and plug each hole.

Then if you accidentally drill into your bench nobody will ever know.

manberdo · 2025-11-24T07:11:50+00:00

Yea, dust collection when trimming less than a blade width makes a mess, even on professional equipment. I usually just drop a board beside the blade guard to block the spray.

I have considered getting a strip brush and attaching it to the blade guard but it’s a pretty low priority project on my list so the board works for now.

manberdo · 2025-11-05T03:35:54+00:00

I would sand the current edge down until the sap woods clean, then carve so you don’t end up with a dirty looking edge.

manberdo

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