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| Half Laps |
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Posted by: Fisherman - 11-14-2015, 10:04 AM - Forum: Woodworking Hand Tools
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I do not use hand tools on most of the half laps I make. I use a tenon jig - you can make one that slides next to your table saw fence. I cut the shoulder first then the lap cut. I have cut half laps for outdoor things with a hand saw and was very happy with the results.
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| Refinishing an old dresser |
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Posted by: petertay15 - 11-14-2015, 10:03 AM - Forum: Woodworking
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Most furniture back then was not built with thoughts of how it would wear over a hundred years, not much different than most furniture today. People used softer woods for interiors of cabinets because it was cheaper and easier to work. Dovetails made with poplar are much easier to cut and convince to fit than those made with maple. I have seen a few cabinets that used replaceable drawer runners in case they wore out, which shows some folks did think about longevity and ease of repair. But for the most part, no.
No one finished the inside (or backs) of cabinets and there's really no need to. For one, it would have cost money. And if they had painted them back then they would have had to use oil based paint, and it would have stunk up the inside of the cabinet for years. What didn't show didn't get finished; for the most part commercial furniture made today is the same. In my own work I sometimes spray the insides with a coat of Sealcoat shellac, but generally I don't do anything. Drawers, yes, I often finish them.
John
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| Wipe on Poly application |
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Posted by: ChuckO1234 - 11-13-2015, 11:05 PM - Forum: Finishing
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Those ubiquitous blue shop towels (the paper ones) that are in all automotive departments and parts stores. Lint free and cheap. Been using them for years, but heard about them on one of these forums.
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| Crack in Chimney? Masonry Expert Please! |
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Posted by: daveferg - 11-13-2015, 10:04 PM - Forum: Home Improvement
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If you weren't in an earthquake zone it probably could be caulked to keep water and freezing out. In an earthquake zone I'd probably be leery too. Since you are thinking of purchasing it, why not make it a condition for purchase? Why use masonry in the 1st place? Why not Class A?
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