I know I should wait until you get the whole story posted, but…

WOW. I can’t believe how well the cross turned out. And the backstory is just terrific.

Congratulations on the upcoming nuptials, Blaine!

Bet it's looking awesome in person, with all that crazy grain.

I'm just finishing up my new live edge table. It's not walnut , but it is a single piece of cypress Big jug of West epoxy arrived yesterday, so I'm off to fill in some knot holes now.

IME if it is not stringy or curdled you should be OK.

separated is fine just mix it up well before use.

Nope, nothing

Maybe I'll just learn how to use some of the stuff I already have

I don't think that is a 2010...maybe it's a typo... 2000 or 2001 is probably more like it. That era of saw is late 90's early 2000's IIRC.

I have a '98 (IIRC) Grand Edition (white) that is very similar to the Platinum Edition that is shown. I also have a '05 that is similar but has some obvious differences to the one shown. HTH

In any case not good.

I've got the same issue in one of my bathrooms, faint, and it comes and goes. I suspect it is sewer gasses leaking from a compromised seal, and I've been putting off pulling the toilet and replacing the wax ring because its such a PITA due to the location of the toilet. It's a nuisance, until it gets really strong and continuous, then it might be a health issue, I really don't know what's in the gas, likely co2. I'm sure someone here knows.

Very nice. I've used the same technique, tried and true, cleans just enough so that you don't modify the tool. I do tend to use Scotchbrite-type synthetic pads however, no metal swarf debris from steel wool although the result is the same; my choice might be influenced by having scored a case of perhaps 1k of assorted pads about 5 years ago for $10 . . . drive by gloat I guess, eh?

I would. But you'll get answers that go both ways.

buy them! I can't imagine not getting 80% of list for either brand and usually more.
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A buy like that goes beyond "you suck". I'd check Veneer Supplies for any of the tips you'll need, otherwise there's nothing special about flattening it. Lots of paper, I use my vac bag...but a lot of guys seem to be able to flatten with platens and weight (don't try using weight for the glue, tho.....DAHIKT). Congrats. I think if I was making panels for doors, I'd cut the veneer down to manageable pieces before I started flattening...an 8' piece is a little unwieldy. What substrate do you have in mind?