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18 April 2018 at 1:50 am #528141
I’ve had best results with TiteBond 3, (the green label.) I have seveal projects that have been outside in humid, wet Florida for 5-6 years, still look great. I use Helmsman’s Spar Urethane on everything. If you want severe duty, brush on 4-5 coats, don’t spray.
18 April 2018 at 1:47 am #528139I agree on wood from big box stores. I tried super hard to use it, buying both select oak and pine as well as “whitewood.” Often I would start a cut and…the wood would EXPLODE. Like in pieces. Some times turning to dust as well. Only a circular saw would cut it, even then chipping/bowout occurred. That said, Lowe’s seems to be a bit better on average than Home Depot for wood quality. The pine (New Zealand,) and the oak (USA,) is a good value for the money. Often though, I wait for a sale at Woodcraft or Rocklers. The local lumber yards here are useless. Require large purchases and mainly carry plywood, MDF and “construction grade” southern knotty pine.
18 April 2018 at 1:40 am #528138EBay has gotten ridiculous and after trying a Lie Nielsen tapered dovetail I had to have one. Cut perfect out of the box. $125 new. That said, Lynx (a Pax/Flynn model,) has them for $80 free shipping on Amazon Prime so that might be a great choice. I just love the feel of the LN pisol grip. Finally, there are quite a few decent old Stanley and Craftsman dovetail saws out there, like $5-10 on eBay if you know how to tune. They generally have steel, not brass backs. But cut well.
18 April 2018 at 1:19 am #528133A good cheap panel saw is the Great Western N2610. $20 on Amazon with free delivery if you have Prime. Made in USA. (Most factories today source a lot of their raw steel from recycling plants prior to casting/forging and it is impossible to control the original source of the raw material, hence the “made in USA with global components” disclaimer.) The saw comes with a hardwood handle and is resharpenable. It has a 26” blade with 10 PPI. You will need to tweak ot a little to get the most out of it as the teeth are machine sharpened. But it looks to be a great value in a lifetime tool-cheap.
18 April 2018 at 1:12 am #528128I got some for a 4 and a 5, two sets, on eBay. Like $30 total. Search for “vintage” and make sure they are wood. The older ones easier to clean up. Later ones have a strange finish, almost an enamel (?) that make refinishing difficult. The UK had tons of these for sale and postage wasn’t bad at all.
18 April 2018 at 1:08 am #528125There is a product made by WD-40 called “WD-40 Specialist Rust Inhibitor.” Independent tests on bare metal in a harsh, salty, coastal environment showed it to be generally superior to all others for long term storage (2+ years in the elements without oxydation!,) with Frog Lube and ZeRust close competitors. (I think one offers more lubricity whilst another is superior in some other way.) But pure rust prevention, spray on, no wiping, judt leave it alone, seems to be best with the WD-40 product. These tests were conducted by hunters and such, not “tool people,” but they were concerned about their equipment in harsh environments. It costs about $12 a can on Amazon. I found it in Home Depot once also. It seems to work great on my auger bits. I live in humid Florida. Hope this helps.
10 April 2018 at 3:14 pm #521425I live in Florida and despite my best efforts I had a problem with a pristine set of Russell Jennings bits getting rusty every time I turned around. My other tools were generally ok with a little 3 in 1 oil out if the can but auger bits just like to rust at the drop of a hat for some reason. The same thing happened to some vintage Irwin bits. The worst offenders by far were a pristine set if Craftsman auger bits from the 1930s. I discovered after a good deal of research that the most popular rust preventative amongst hunters in Northern climes is “WD-40 Specialist Corrosion Inhibitor.” Often hard to find at the big box stores but readily available on Amazon. In independent tests it had longest lasting protection, exceeding two years on bare metal in a wet salty environment. More than enough I think for the tools I store in a humid Florida garage. Cost about $13 for a can. And I don’t think you are supposed to wipe off excess if you have longer term storage needs. Just a quick spray and done. Hope this helps.
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