Cutting mortises in leg blanks with HCM. Just replaced the roll pin last week. Must have been a little aggressive driving it in

"honey I need a new tool"
Ended up having to hand cut the last 2.
Got 2 legs cut out before quiting for the day though
I really have to thank ruffcut for sending me the pattern for the legs!

I did a similar repair when I added a couple rows of flooring when a kitchen island was removed.

Flooring was unfinished maple(I had extra) and the finish was MinWax Oil Poly for floors. I had installed the floors about two years earlier, so still had some finish left.

I added the new rows and sanded with my ROS, after taping a strip of wood to the old section so the sander would not get into the old finish except in a straight line.

Once sanded, I applied the first coat of finish, leaving the strip of wood in place. 11 hours later, second coat same way.

11 hours later, third coat same way. The MinWax is applied with each successive coat applied within twelve hours of the succeeding coat.

24 hours later, I removed the strip. Using an old 150 grit pad on the ROS, I lightly sanded the junction line and rubbed in a thinned coat of the MinWax, feathering the stuff as much as possible(old white Tshirt folded several times to make a loose pad).


I had done a similar repair to a floor that had been scratched by moving a refrigerator---sanding out the scratches and feathering in finish. I spent several hours on that repair, but learned how to best feather oil based poly---which ain't easy!


The two rows next to the transition strip were the addition.

Router fence with stop block and coping sled plus feather board. Might be useful for cope and stick doors. Could also be modified to make finger joints. That's my best guess.

Older ones do not, got pix?

Look into Mirka's line of super fine abrasive pads. You could also post the question up in turning. I think a few of the pen makers have done Corian.

Bolting it down or even putting C Clamps on the feet would help a lot.

Arlin

Yup. An annual ritual for me and some friends.

depending on your route, you might want to hit the Stormville flea market. I know that was one of Walt's favorites. You're also welcome to stop at my shop and see if there's anything here you can't live without (I'm just off Exit 24 of the Thruway).

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but are you talking about concrete block walls or poured concrete walls? If the former, I assume the cracks are in the mortar joints?

Paul

Hey Arlin, and all.

Crazy timing, I haven't been on Woodnet in well over a year! I was briefly researching a small project and figured I'd check here. Wandered into the turning section and saw my name

Things are okay. Haven't done any turning in forever. Most of my tools are rusting in storage because I have no room or time. Suffice to say my relatively comfy life went kaboom, now I'm renting a cracker box and out on my own, with my 4 kids (now ages 8,6,4, and 2) 50% of the time. It's been epicly rough waters, but I'm hoping the old adage of storming hardest just before the calm holds true. I'm better off this way, and my kids will be as well, I hope.

I see some familiar names still are regulars here. I hope you're all doing well, and I'll try not to be such a stranger.

Take care,
Brandon