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  1. New Member Introductions
    Hey hey.. I have a sweet gum that's very large on the edge of the driveway that is shedding on our vehicles.lol. 1 window and a truck bed.anyhow this particular tree has a hollow spot running 2/3 of the way up and there is a spot that has 4 different limbs branching out from it.well, heres my...
  2. General Woodworking Discussions
    Hello, I recently purchased a new epoxy table to use as a computer desk. Unfortunately, the new keyboard riser I purchased has some sort of adhesive on the rubber feet, which I did not know about. Two days later, when trying to move the tray, the rubber feet were stuck. Once I finally removed...
  3. Wood Finishing
    Hello all, I could use some advice on finishing my chess board. The chess board is made of alternating wood and epoxy resin squared. This was my first time using epoxy so I am not sure about finishing. I have currently sanded the piece up to 1000 grit and plan to sand up to 1500 grit. The epoxy...
  4. General Woodworking Discussions
    How much epoxy would you think I need if I split this slab and put 6" of river down the middle?
  5. General Woodworking Discussions
    I am putting my workbenches together ( one for inset table saw znd and router table complete with t-track) (one with a clean top and holes for workholding) and am considering what kind of surface to put in place. I am looking at the rustoleum countertop coating (epoxy resin) or a laminate...
  6. General Woodworking Discussions
    Hi everyone I have a live edge cherry dining table (8'x3.5') that I've been working on for a while. It's made up of three slabs and I'm almost ready to glue them up. I notice that I have a few long (6-10 inch long) but thin cracks as well as some loose knots. Most of them are on the bottom of...
  7. General Woodworking Discussions
    So totally new to the woodworking/epoxy/resin world…and I wanting to do BIG projects. In order to do it and do it correctly the first time, I e been doing researching and asking questions everywhere I can. Here is the project: wanting to do a 3’x10.5’ walnut and epoxy table top for a kitchen...
  8. General Woodworking Discussions
    I've got a slab of wood with some checks at the end. They're about 1 inch deep and the length is about 3-4 inches. I was thinking about using TotalBoat High Performance but I noticed in their description under Maximum Pour Depth, Per Layer, it says it can only be applied 1/8" at a time. I've...
  9. General Woodworking Discussions
    Hey everyone, I’m new to woodworking and have some ambitious projects in the works. One of which is my sister’s graduation present. I’ve taken two live edge pieces and covered them in TotalBoat ThickSet epoxy, as shown in the picture. I have about 1/4” of epoxy that is now near fully cured on...
  10. Wood Finishing
    Hey guys I just finished a purple heart and mahogany speargun. I want to finish it with epoxy to make it waterproof and stand up to the harsh environment of the ocean. but I don't want to loose that beutful violot color. Can I use marian spar varnish over the epoxy for UV protection. Can I use...
  11. General Woodworking Discussions
    After Hurricane Ida tore through New Orleans a few weeks ago I decided to take on a project I have been wanting to do for a long while. I went out and gathered a couple of cypress tree trunks cut between 20" and 26" tall and upwards of 10"-12" across. Stripped the bark and plan to let them dry...
  12. General Woodworking Discussions
    Hello Everyone, I hope everybody is doing well. If anyone has a moment, I would like to get some suggestions on an issue that I need to address. The tiller on a newly acquired sailboat has a void. There is ordinarily a hole in the tiller where you can add an extension. I'm not exactly...
  13. General Woodworking Discussions
    HI, I have a client who wants walnut butcher block table tops for their restaurant. They want them to be 30”x48”. I am just wanting to know if anyone could give their input on pricing for this with either a polyurethane finish vs an epoxy finish. I do not want to under quote myself. I’m thinking...
  14. Wood Finishing
    I Applied about 6 coats of wipe on polyurethane finish to a desktop I'm finishing. Unfortunately the finish itself isnt as hard as I would like it to be. I was able to make visible indents with my fingernail. Is it possible to apply an wipe on epoxy over the poly? Or is there a better...
  15. General Woodworking Discussions
    I found this video on the Wooden Boat forum and it relates to us here in general woodworking with structural adhesives. sometimes we need to go beyond the pocket screws and wood glue in joinery. the video is 30 minutes long, but worth watching when you find the time. it is just for information...
  16. General Woodworking Discussions
    I am fed up with the 5 minute epoxy that comes in the twin-syringe package. You don't get much, and it isn't very good. I need epoxy adhesive for various small projects - woodworking and otherwise. I would like to buy a better quality epoxy. Epoxy that comes in reasonable quantities - more than...
  17. Wood Finishing
    Hi, I'm getting ready to finish a countertop project and need some advice. It's juniper, unstained, and I'll be using several coats of water-based polyurethane satin finish. But being juniper, there are lots of little knot-holes, depressions, cracks, etc. that need filling... but I still want to...
  18. Wood Finishing
    Hello All. Noobie357 here, and as you may have guessed... I'm new. I have a quick question about epoxy. My wife has a new island top that she stained with oil-based stain. I did a bit of research since she wanted that bar-top look in the end. I found a thread in this forum from 2014 stating...
  19. General Woodworking Discussions
    Spouse wants to hang a plaster butterfly on a garden stake. The previous spring/wire contraption didn't work very well. Spouse brought it to me. I made a simple wood bracket in two minutes. I cleaned off the back with a brush and a damp rag. It was a very warm, dry day, and I am sure there was...
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