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Cross grain pen
Found this in a piece of ambrosia maple that I got from Jeff Mills about 2 years ago :icon_thum View image in gallery View image in gallery View image in gallery not bad for a piece of " beaten " wood huh bro ? :gar-La; This was challenging but worth it in the end :banana: The thing...- sawduster
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Turning pens across the grain
I tried turning a pen yesterday across the grain and man did it come out purdy ! Now it was not without it's challenges but I'm curious about long-term integrity, tips or tricks from any of you who have done this Thanx for any and all input :icon_thum- sawduster
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- grain pens turning
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end grain on jointer?
I am in the process of making some end grain cutting boards. I had the long grain blank glued up flat and square. I cross cut it this morning to face glue it. ( I glued it up in 8 strip segments) By the time I got to gluing up the last one, I noticed that they had a crown:frown3qg:. Can I run...- welldigger
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- end grain jointer
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Seeking your tips for sanding end grain
What I have been doing for months to smooth end grain on my wood bowls, is just not working. I am unable to get the end grain smooth, smooth enough that it does not show threw the finish. So fellow wood workers and bowl turners, what do you recommend as a cure for smoothing the end grain...- flywelder
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- end grain sanding seeking tips
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New guy with a couple questions:
I have been here from time to time lurking around and am nowhere near the skill or investment as most of you guys, but appreciate all the inspiration and techniques I am able to pick up. I am considering a project and thought I should ask the more knowledgeable before I make an expensive and...- tdkask
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- box couple drawer grain guy machinist's questions tool toolbox
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Want a finish to pop the grain in QS Red Oak
Hey all, My next guitar project is going to be another small body acoustic. Back and sides will be QS red oak I resawed out of a larger board. I am looking for finishing suggestions for really popping the ray flecks and the grain/color in the wood. I want to be able to see it from a... -
Table top grain direction / end grain
OK I'm FINALLY getting around to using some wood and building something. The table top I'm looking at creating a table top this about 53" X 34". So my question is while gluing up the table top I was going to use boards 53+ inches long but I'm that is difficult with the wood I have as I can't...- decibel
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- direction end grain table top
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End grain glue up problem
Has anyone glued anything up like this and turned it? Earl, I know that you do the segmented turns but I don't know if it would be the same - I have noticed that after I turn it and finish sanding it everything is smooth - but after I have put the BLO and clear on it I notice that the... -
attach trim cross grain?
How do I attach trim cross grain? glue the mitered corners and hold it up with trim nails? Is there another way? Thanks- CrealBilly
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- attach cross grain trim
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Made a New Tool - Shear Scraper,End Grain Hollowing or some such thing
New tool I made today. its a Shear Scraper,End Grain Hollowing or some such thing. :roll: It has a 1/2" by 12" tool steel shaft, the tip is a Sorby Internal Round Scraper/Cutter and a Walnut Tool Handle James- jimwill48
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- end grain hollowing made scraper shear thing tool
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Attaching trim cross grain?
I'm working on a bookcase and want to wrap the bottom with a 1x4 across the front and sides. I tongued the front edge of the bottom shelf and grooved the back side of the 1x4's so it fits flush with the front edge of lower shelf some glue and clamps will care of the front. But for the sides...- CrealBilly
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- attaching cross grain trim
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End grain joints ?
I recently acquired some nice kiln dried S4S oak of varying widths but most of it is less than 24" long. I could use some of this in upcoming projects but ideally I would like to make some longer lengths. I know that molding manufacturers amongst others use finger joints but is there another way...- Glennbear
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- end grain joints
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How to deal with torn end grain
Hi everyone, this is in response to a question from DaveO about torn end grain in bowls.:icon_scra The best way to take care of torn end grain is tools and technique, and of course certain woods carve better than others and will give you more, or less torn end grain. :eusa_dancA good example of...- Kalai
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- deal end grain torn
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table top grain ???
I am finishing up a dining room set and have come to the table top. In the past I have always ran the boards down the length of the table and occasionally I slap a breadboard on the end. The cherry I am using was given to me by the client. I would not use it, but it has sentimental value to her...- rhett
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- grain table top
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End grain blowout
Blowout in hard maple while routing the end grain- thrytis
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4x24x36_Butch_Block
4 x 24 x 36 Hard Maple End Grain Butch Block- toolman
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best grain
Does anyone know the way to cut a branch "y" in a tree to get the best grain. The tree is a walnut. I dont know if I take off the front and back of the "y" or slice down the sides. Help please- former yankee
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Wenge grain filler and finish
I am working on a project using Wenge and Zebrawood. since Wenge has an open grain, what can I use as a grain filler that has no effect on the color or grain pattern. Also, any suggestions for a clear finish that has no effect on the color? Do the same products apply to Zebrawood? I want to...
