Craig

Tad,
I think these are cellulose acetate butyrate plastic.
You might try using Acetone on a soft rag to swipe over the surface.
Do this outside with the usual safety precautions- Nitrile gloves, away from ignition sources, vemtilation etc.
Best,
Craig

Daniel,
I think that might be a little big for dovetails.
Asfor the coffin application:

Enjoy,
Craig

Daniel,
Your Disston is a mitre box saw.
Also useful for kerfing coffin sides if you’re so inclined.
Best,
Craig

Ed,
Thank you.
Best,
Craig

Paul,
Try here:
http://www.vintagesaws.com/library/library.html
Best,
Craig

Michael,

Oh no, Don’t Chuck It

The chuck unscrews from the shaft.
You,ll probably need to use some penetrating oil to unscrew the bottom of the chuck from its body.

Measure the spring length,dia.and wire size using a digital caliper.
McMaster-Carr carries all sorts of springs.
Search their catalog for:
“Precision…[Read more]

Wayne,
Tyically this joint is made with a table saw.
Tage Frid shows how for three versions in vol. 1 of Tage Frid Teaches Woodworking.
The video uses a specialty 1/4 inch dado plane from
HNT Gordon at $420.00 Au.
Making this as you describe using a regular plow plane is likelyto be difficult as yuo disco vered

Seth,
Probably easier for beginners to plow the through groove rather than a stopped one.
Other than that…your choice.
Best,
Craig

aang,
My bad. Since you used the term Alkyd, I was assuming a solvent based paint/ primer….should have checked the product first.
Sorry
Skip the white china part. And the fans.
Keep the thinning and testing the brushout and self leveling.
Penetrol would not be suitable for a waterbased material. Consider Floetrol.
Best,
Craig

aang….,
This will probably elicit lots of strong opinions, so here’s mine.
1. Sand with the 150 grit, vac and tack rag the surface.
2. Sand with the 220 grit, vac and tack rag.
3. Skip the Shellac
4. Both the primer and paint are going to be too viscous to use directly from the can.
5. Thin both with the solvent listed for cleanup (probably…[Read more]

Mick,
Having collected over the years a shop full of machines (which I use for the purpose you specified), I would recommend the following:
Not a table saw. Sturdy cabinet saws are expensive, require a large footprint, generate lots of dust and are dangerous. Probably the most dangerous machine in the shop IMHO. There’s more to be said, but I’ll…[Read more]

Ed,
You’ve gotten a lot of great responses to your question.
This isn’t the first time the issue has come up and in an effort to get a more definitive answer, I posed the question to Ashely Iles directly thru their website.
This is their response:

“Dear Mr Gates

Thank you for your email with my limited experience of wood working I would think…[Read more]

Nope

Guys,
Sorry about the poor links.
Lets try this:

Craig

Harold,
I don’t know what tape Paul is using.
I’ve been using a double sided tape from Intertape Polymer Group (IPG).
They offer a large number of tapes.
Their #591 works well.
link to…[Read more]

Don,
Nearly all manufacturers maintain a tech service/applications staff to answer questions.
Easily found under “contact us” on their web page.
I called. Thus:

The Water Seal and the Multipurpose products can be topcoated with an oil based paint after 48 hrs drying.
These are both clear products with Mineral Spirits as the solvent.
To top coat…[Read more]