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  1. Wood Finishing
    pictures are from a walnut panel I've glued up. Most of this panel will be the bottom of some cubbies and somewhat hidden in shadow in the final piece. I only say this in case it affects your opinion. It's not like it's a table top that'll be constantly bathed in direct light, for instance. But...
  2. Power Tools & Machinery
    Mirka disk sanders cost over $700.00 while other sanders, like Millwaulkee, DeWalt and other mainline sanders are far less than half the price? You could actually replace these three times for what the Mirka cost. Festool is not far behind at around $500. What am I missing?
  3. General Woodworking Discussions
    Hello. Novice woodworker here. I'm finishing a reclaimed fir beam for a mantel and one end continues to show black streaking no matter how much I sand or which grit I use (see photo). Does anyone know what this is and how to get rid of it or prevent it? Wood conditioner only darkened it, as did...
  4. 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...
  5. Wood Finishing
    Newbie here, Having some trouble removing stains/discoloration from some yellow pine trim around my laundry chute. Restoring the original woodwork in my 1920s Foursquare so any tips, ticks, or advice are welcome. At some point in the last 100 years, someone "refinished" all the yellow pine...
  6. General Woodworking Discussions
    Hello, I am attempting to build a backgammon board and this is my first go at using veneering so hopefully someone with a little bit more experience can help me out here. My options for buying veneer in small quantities was limited so I ended up with 2 different thicknesses. As a result my...
  7. Wood Finishing
    Hello Any suggestions on how to fix this? Its probably my 5th resin pour making the total close to 1/4". I have a few trouble spots but this one significant. Any suggestions? I was told that a coat of water based polyurethane would be helpful if so what grit should I end with before applying...
  8. Wood Finishing
    Hi all, I am a beginner and this is my first post in the community. I made a wavy oak/epoxy light fixture for my father's Christmas present (project is still ongoing - woops) but I haven't managed solve how to get a good finish on the tight crooks and crannies. Lots of the areas I sanded look...
  9. Project Showcase
    What is the small powered sander that turners use while the work is still spinning on the lathe? It looks drill mounted and has a small disc like surface Is that a better process than hand held sandpaper on the same spinning project?
  10. Wood Finishing
    I am currently refinishing a cherry sofa table that after stripping is very clean. Super smooth, no damage to the piece save for very minimal spots at the feet. The plan was to finish it with Odie’s universal oil so I don’t plan on staining (which needs a lower grit). My worry is if I take a...
  11. Wood Finishing
    Hi, I tried sanding down this old table in the hopes of getting it to a natural wood-look. However, now the wood looks blotchy (for lack of a better term). Do I need to do more sanding? Did I sand too much? Any suggestions for fixing? Should I just paint the entire thing? Stain it - and if so...
  12. Wood Finishing
    Hi everyone. I bought an old desk and trying to restore it. It had thick paint on top. I stripped the paint and first used an 80grid. The wood has these marks/discoloration. I want to stain/seal it after sanding the entire piece, however, i want to get the top as perfect as i possibly can. Will...
  13. Power Tools & Machinery
    I was setting up my Dewalt 7491RS table saw and while putting the fence on I dinged it against the side of the saw. Now there's a few small divots on the surface of the aluminum fence and it has very tiny sharp bits that I can feel as I run my hand over it. I'd like to smooth these down since...
  14. General Woodworking Discussions
    Hi there, new to this forum (and woodworking). I stripped and sanded a table that was previously stained and finished. I’m pretty happy with the result, but there are some dark blotches and I’m wondering if there’s any way to get rid of them. I sanded it all down pretty thoroughly & tried some...
  15. Wood Finishing
    Well, the job was so close to being completed. And then I messed up the finish. What happened was that I applied finish to one side and then let it sit too long. Something came up and it ended up sitting for a good bit. When I came back over I wiped off the finish and flipped over to start the...
  16. Wood Finishing
    Hello! Just finished sanding this table but it left these black marks. Can someone tell me how to remove them? Thank you!
  17. Wood Finishing
    I am hoping someone on this forum may be able to advise me on how to go about removing the stain from my wood flooring. I live in an apartment in NYC and I was testing different methods to clean my outdoor cushions. I lay a tarp down in my living and begin cleaning the cushion with an oxiclean...
  18. General Woodworking Discussions
    I'm planning on sanding (to clean) and re-coat with wood conditioner our butcher block countertops and island. Sizes are 13 x 2.5ft, 7 x 2.5ft and 6 x 3.2ft island. Do you think 1. An orbital sander is easier to work with than a palm sander? 2. Would I need respirator or breathing protection...
  19. Project Showcase
    I’ve had all of my sanding supplies just stuffed in a box – actually three boxes and I’ve long wanted a place for everything so I can find it, get it, and store it. Because of my situation I need a couple of features 1) it had to be mobile. 2) it has two slip under my Table Saw wing and 3)...
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