Patreons get one free "Told You So!" about my staining messup... 😆 www.patreon.com/wordsnwood Happy Labour Day Weekend, friends. Hope you have a great fall. Salvage Wood. Build Stuff. Learn Things. Make Memories!
This reminds me: Several years ago, my wife and I ran across a 3-legged dining room table in a thrift store for $5. (It wasn't designed that way, it was missing a leg.) At first, we left it, because what can you do with a dining room table that's missing a leg? But in the middle of the night it came to her. We went back and bought the table and brought it home. I ripped it down the long side about 18" from a long edge (I'm not at home right now or I would measure it). I shortened the two legs on that side, mounted a 1x2 on the wall in the kitchen, and mounted that shortened table to the wall. We call it "the grandkid's table". We keep it stocked with crayons & coloring books, and is the favorite place for our younger grandkids (and their parents).
Oh yeah, you are absolutely correct about that strap clamp, really an occasional use tool, but use it once and you will find a spot for it in your workshop.
No glass? Great job recycling that table, I’ve found wood several times the same way 😊 Looks like your table saw blade might need a sharpen 😉🙂 Another good one Art, I really enjoy your videos. Cheers!
I like it! great tip to use 1/2' screws to hold the backer in. I find using gel stain on maple works much better. although I did like the colour you got with the ebony stain.
To black out lighter wood, I use china ink (just black ink, that's how it's called here). It works much better than stains in my experience. Sometimes it reacts funny with glue lines though, which can be an issue.
Nice job Art! And from free maple! Have you ever used your planer or doing those splines? I find a more consistent thickness and better finish when doing them that way. Also, have you ever tried India Ink for a black stain look? It is definitely black and goes on well. Keep the good content coming. Appreciate your time. JimE
I've heard of India Ink use but never tried it myself. And yeah, a Planer is probably a better choice, but for just one little board I think it's quicker to use the tablesaw to rip it thin. Thanks for stopping by!
bought that years ago, possibly at a woodshow. Unfortunately, that company "Grip-tite" seems to have disappeared. There are many other magnetic featherboards out there.
