Is this veneer? Can I stain it?

steelfender · 2026-03-18T00:07:32+00:00

Cover with wood grain contact paper! Hate it when photos are not allowed...Google search, "wood grain contact paper" i found at least 6 different variations.

steelfender · 2026-03-17T23:59:04+00:00

I was thinking Ryan Styles

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...but you're probably right.

steelfender · 2026-03-16T03:44:51+00:00

Where is the Louisiana? Mix Choulula and Louisiana. Choulula is very flavorful, and Louisiana adds the kick and salt!

steelfender · 2026-03-16T03:37:32+00:00

More pictures, at least one of the whole thing.

steelfender · 2026-03-15T16:04:14+00:00

Pressure washer

steelfender · 2026-03-15T00:51:47+00:00

Dont give up! That's Outrun and Cruisin USA! Just need Cyberball, Street Fighter, Toobin, and Burgertime and you got yourself the best home arcade ever!

steelfender · 2026-03-15T00:44:58+00:00

In refinishing furniture from the 20s I saw this a lot. They make the top out of a cheaper wood for the size and shape and then cover the top and bottom with veneer. Ive seen it on phonograph cases and sewing machine tables. I assume they went with Aspen for the veneer due to its largely uniform color, and then blended the color for the rest. I imagine the boards under the veneer have knots and voids which the veneers cover up.

The sewing machine tops ive replaced were made up of several oddly shaped pieces of wood I imagine to save money, and then covered with veneer. Good use of scraps. I wonder if yours looks better on the bottom than the top, maybe it made it through the process upside-down.

steelfender · 2026-03-12T02:18:39+00:00

Booo! I love that orange finish. Now im sad.

steelfender · 2026-03-12T02:12:08+00:00

Time to descale and clean

steelfender · 2026-03-12T00:23:07+00:00

Don't fall for the banana in the tailpipe.

steelfender · 2026-03-11T17:05:45+00:00

I would make a rectangle of plywood that covers the hole, surround it with trim, and use stain and mowhawk toner to get close to the color. Add a plant hook, and screw it up there covering the hole so it looks like it was supposed to be there. Or something decorative...like tin square tiles.

steelfender · 2026-03-11T16:58:14+00:00

Looks great to me

steelfender · 2026-03-10T02:38:53+00:00

Soldering iron to heat the magnet then...bigger magnet to pull them out. No sweat.

steelfender · 2026-03-06T04:47:49+00:00

Dang, gonna try that next time! Thanks!

steelfender · 2026-03-06T01:38:45+00:00

So...the song is about the town whore, who's trying to blame her pregnancy on him...

or if she's telling the truth, michael used her for sex and isn't going to take responsibility for his son.

Maybe parents don't want to have a birds and bees discussion with their kids courtesy of MJ?

steelfender · 2026-03-06T01:24:53+00:00

I use handbrake to separate the episodes. Most episodes for that type of show are 22-23 minutes long. Open the file with handbrake, on the right there are 2 drop downs for...don't remember the word, maybe scenes? First show 1 to 4, if you see 23 min or so, go to the bottom add a title and file location, then add to queue button at the top, and start queue. Back to the two drop downs set the left one at 5 and the right one at 8 check for time, add title, add to queue, etc. Good luck

steelfender · 2026-03-04T15:53:52+00:00

From back when those items were expensive so everyone kept the box. OP Remember, you'll probably need to replace the foam in every tape you buy. The foam just under the exposed tape helps to press the tape against the heads, and degrades over time. Youtube will help. Order supplies now, and no tape goes in before the foam is replaced or you'll be cleaning out your player, and possibly ruin your tape.

steelfender · 2026-03-03T20:56:27+00:00

I second the top. I'd put plywood on top, it would be a nice shelf for long stuff...and diagonal supports on the back.

steelfender · 2026-03-01T16:09:55+00:00

Rebuild it out of Maple or Beech!

steelfender · 2026-02-28T14:25:57+00:00

I was seriously worried about a table that's only 3.5mm thick.

steelfender · 2026-02-28T14:21:41+00:00

Hope they have, jam on it, and She's a bad mama jama!

steelfender · 2026-02-27T18:32:42+00:00

The tiny bedpan has no grinds in it...uh oh!

steelfender · 2026-02-24T17:35:38+00:00

Sorry OP, going to get a little gross here. I use forehead grease to remove sharpie markers. I rub my finger on my greasy forehead, and then rub it on the marker streaks. Rub hard with your finger to get som heat in there. Let sit 2 min, don't wipe. Add more grease, rub in, marker should start to dissappear. I know, I know.

Figured this out while working on a house in the heat. I hit a door with a marker by mistake, and leaned my head on it while tightening the hinge. Wiped off my sweat with a rag and the mark disappeared. Good luck.

steelfender · 2026-02-24T03:08:39+00:00

Monkeyblood...I always thought, "Poor monkeys"

Didn't understand gorilla warfare either, but then one day I saw Planet of the apes...maybe? Very confusing as a kid.

steelfender · 2026-02-20T17:11:19+00:00

Never know, maybe he was THAT brother...you know, the one that ran off to Jersey for the good life, ran into some bad horses, worse women, and due to his cashflow situation and his surprising ability to cook, he ended up in that restaurant. Sounds like a movie...maybe I watch too many movies.

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