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If spalted wood goes a little too far toward punky it is difficult to work and finish. I didn’t realize you were looking for an aid in sanding. I thought you were looking for an ultimate finish. Not really sure what to use to firm it up for better sanding I’ve had mixed results with different...

Heat-treated walnut oil. Mahoney’s and Doctor’s are two I know. “Mahoney Finishes What makes my Utility oil better than other oil finishes? My Utility finish is 100% high linoleic acid walnut oil, completely natural and food safe. There are no chemical driers. The oil has been heat-treated to...

Mike and John, Since you are close if either of you would like that steel table base across from the new cabinets in this photo - it is free to good home. It has a top, but it’s just a piece of chip board, but I know this fellow ‘treeaddict’ who has a mess of slabs ready for a base!! 🤣

Mike, I wish! That is my friend Chuck’s shop. We are finishing his base cabinets. Then we’ll start on mine. His shop was a 16 x 20 ft, old outbuilding. The Amish came in and expanded it to appx 40 x 60 feet. My shop is 24 x 30 feet. When he had his shop enlarged they built right up to and under...

Today:

An old-timer told me to, "Use the 'poor-man's' ebony", better known as satin-finish black Rust-O-Leum. Thinly applied you still see the grain pattern, and it lasts quite well. The window trim squares are three years old now, and no issues.

Just some trim around the bottom and the hearth and it’ll be done.

Top of mantle milled. Now to pull it down, sand, and apply the finish, and while it’s drying finish the drywall repairs and paint the wall. .

A few things from over the holiday break: Three of five cutting boards, A yarn bowl for the second youngest, Two votive candle holders for Karen, also photo of spalted holly. The two matching charcuterie/cutting boards were for my adopted son and his girlfriend. (They live in a tiny apartment in...

Ah yes, I see it is stacked. Crazy amount of work if it is a hand cut joint to get them that accurate !!

Anyone seen this type of joinery? Norway? Sweden? How is it slid together, at a 45* angle? Sorcery?

What make? Looks like a Bridgewood

Bowl I made for my sister for her gift.

Helmsman Poly is good for outdoor stuff; three coats; light sanding between 1st and 2nd with 220 grit

A trick a friend showed me years ago: I don't eat at fast food 'restaurants', but I do stop at Burger King once or twice a year and pick up a few of their over-sized plastic straws. They are great to slide along a joint and scoop up squeeze out (especially at a 90 degree joint), as they deform...

http://blog.lostartpress.com/ Thought some of you woodworkers might like some of the articles on this blog.

I saw that in another woodworking forum... a bit wild for my taste, but what workmanship! Met with a friend this morning who will bring his crew in to do the foundation (ICF) for my new wood shop and an addition to the house. This afternoon an excavator comes by to look at the job. I took two...