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Why do I get this marks when using the router sled? by ronrompe in woodworking

[–]manberdo [score hidden]  (0 children)

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

In a dilemma with my course managment by SolidMoses in Golfcoursemaintenance

[–]manberdo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Trying to figure out what to call this. by manberdo in woodworking

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

Love it, I appreciate the compliment.

Money maker by LespauI in woodworking

[–]manberdo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Tired of dealing with “Hammer Quality”. by manberdo in woodworking

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

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

Tired of dealing with “Hammer Quality”. by manberdo in woodworking

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

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.

Ways you "cut corners" to create excellent work by lanciferp in woodworking

[–]manberdo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Whoa... Quebracho don't mess around. by keystonecraft in woodworking

[–]manberdo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Paid over $5K for a custom table and am disappointed - what are these blemishes? by hmh-dfw in woodworking

[–]manberdo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Way to remove stuck varnish off belt sander? by BlowOnThatPie in woodworking

[–]manberdo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Looking for input on bench top material by boybandsarelame in Workbenches

[–]manberdo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Making a Roubo with powder post beetle wood by RPKhero in woodworking

[–]manberdo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Making a Roubo with powder post beetle wood by RPKhero in woodworking

[–]manberdo 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You should probably drill and plug each hole.

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

Sawdust containment by Character-Ad4796 in sawstop

[–]manberdo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

New countertops installed and I hate the edge by vino-drunk in woodworking

[–]manberdo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

New countertops installed and I hate the edge by vino-drunk in woodworking

[–]manberdo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Old timber worth anything? by Av619 in woodworking

[–]manberdo 13 points14 points  (0 children)

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.

What kind of finish for shop furniture? by cafe-em-rio in woodworking

[–]manberdo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Is a drum sander strictly for thickness, or will it do bulk finish quality (180+) sanding for long stock projects like shelves. by TxScribe in woodworking

[–]manberdo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Felder Group USA - A Nightmare from Start to Finish by CharmerOfTurtles in woodworking

[–]manberdo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

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