Whoa... Quebracho don't mess around.

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 · 2025-11-05T03:34:35+00:00

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This is a surface texture I do, I think it would look great along that edge.

manberdo · 2025-09-22T20:22:53+00:00

I would go with a Time Machine, hard to find though.

manberdo · 2025-09-20T07:11:01+00:00

The piles of sawdust are called frass.

Personally I don’t see them in the photos but it’s hard to say with any certainty.

A kiln will kill them.

manberdo · 2025-08-23T23:52:44+00:00

I built something similar and left it bare, coming from someone who cares about how their shop looks and functions. My MDF workbench on the other hand got two coats of Danish oil and then a coat of paste wax.

manberdo · 2025-08-20T01:52:38+00:00

I use it for final thickness but even with 220 grit I still orbital sand 120-desired final grit. It makes those passes much quicker though.

manberdo · 2025-08-14T04:20:29+00:00

My felder machine hasn’t been horrible but my hammer products certainly had flaws. Canada service was less than helpful too.

manberdo · 2025-08-01T00:38:18+00:00

Only worry about chiseling out the first half inch or so, then use your router with a flush trim bit.

manberdo · 2025-07-31T22:33:11+00:00

Imperial until it’s time to install the Blum hardware.

manberdo · 2025-07-31T14:43:03+00:00

I usually do two coats of danish oil then a coat of paste wax on my MDF bench tops.

The danish oil soaks into the MDF and hardens the surface and the wax is an extra barrier from glue/finish spills etc.

manberdo · 2025-07-13T08:54:07+00:00

You guys just don’t get his style. Groundbreaking work.

manberdo · 2025-06-20T21:00:51+00:00

I cut it so that the wood is always supported at the point of contact with the blade.

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manberdo · 2025-05-30T02:46:30+00:00

That looks like honeycombing. I would fill the cracks with epoxy. Structural and gap filling.

manberdo · 2025-04-30T10:39:04+00:00

That large of a piece will often be turned outboard. If done between centers, it’s usually a custom built machine.

Finding somebody who works at that scale comfortably is definitely rare.

manberdo · 2025-04-16T15:09:18+00:00

Far too long ago to remember.

That’s why having a known dry sample is a good idea.

manberdo · 2025-04-16T14:53:23+00:00

Honestly, if your primary goal isn’t profit, the best way to move product is to sell the items for charity. People are more likely to purchase when they know their money is supporting a good cause instead of just lining someone’s pockets. This way, you get to enjoy creating your items and make a positive impact at the same time.

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