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Yeah, it seems to me like MDF wouldn't hold up very long. Maybe if you needed a sacrificial layer for something you do that routinely mars the surface, it'd be okay.
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Sylink posted:I think my next tool project will be a proper bench, but I can't justify the time to make a solid wood woodworking bench right now. A knockdown nicholson doesn't take a gigantic time investment and is definitely worth the effort.
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I use a mdf top for my assembly table, 1.25 thick. It stands up to mft style modified bar clamps without a problem. I don't think it'd do as well with hold fasts.
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GEMorris posted:A knockdown nicholson doesn't take a gigantic time investment and is definitely worth the effort. I'll look into this, but I dont have that much need for that right now. I might not even need benchdogs/holdfasts frankly, mostly just need to revamp my assembly table with some dual purpose.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9yuHeKnhWs This is a pretty good bench, and it's easy to make with just a table saw. Similar idea to the Rob Cosman bench, but it actually has plans. The plans are linked in the video description.
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Got to love the complete lack of safety equipment in that video.
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Mustard is an odd choice
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Hypnolobster posted:I use a mdf top for my assembly table, 1.25 thick. It stands up to mft style modified bar clamps without a problem. I don't think it'd do as well with hold fasts. I use an MDF top so I can abuse it and not care, but once you drill a hole in it (like for a bench dog) I've found that the edges of that hole go fast and then start peeling the surrounding area before long.
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DAAS Kapitalist posted:Got to love the complete lack of safety equipment in that video. And the fact that an easy to build workbench takes a large table saw, miter saw, drill press, nail gun, pocket hole jig, and router to construct.
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coathat posted:Mustard is an odd choice Mustard is the Heisz57 of woodworking.
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I bought a bottle of that mustard maybe a year ago since I found it in the america section of the supermarket and I recognized it from John's videos. But I haven't been able to finish it. Sorry but that's not my idea what mustard should taste like. Maybe you guys would hate finnish mustard too if you tried it (I recommend trying red turun sinappi, I prefer the green, but most people seem to like the red one). I'm probably just gonna use it for glue. I dunno why glue manufacturers make such lovely glue bottles where you loose the cap the first thing you. I use a condiment bottle (eventually I lost the cap to it as well) and a dish soap bottle now (integral cap that is sturdy), and soon this mustard bottle as well. His Divine Shadow fucked around with this message at 08:17 on Feb 23, 2016 |
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We have lots of different styles of mustard in the US but the basic yellow mustards have the best glue bottles. I'm just waiting for a glue manufacturer to start selling in mustard style bottles. I love the French's bottle except the cap gets in the way so I have to hold it awkwardly with one finger pulling the cap back. I'm going to switch to a twist style cap like so:
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You guys dont use titebond? http://www.homedepot.com/p/Titebond-III-16-oz-Ultimate-Wood-Glue-1414/100522343
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I have a small sriracha bottle like that I am considering if I should use it for glue or varnish dispensing (flying goose brand, the california made rooster brand is much better IMO). My shop is getting full of condiment bottles. It could get dangerous...
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Frogmanv2 posted:You guys dont use titebond? Glue dries in the cap and cleaning it out all the time is a pain in the rear end. Titebond is good stuff, but their bottle design isn't perfect.
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Falco posted:And the fact that an easy to build workbench takes a large table saw, miter saw, drill press, nail gun, pocket hole jig, and router to construct. I built my workbench with a sabre saw, circular saw and cordless drill. E: and I'd barely count as chippy's mate, nevermind carpenter. cakesmith handyman fucked around with this message at 12:06 on Feb 23, 2016 |
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His Divine Shadow posted:I have a small sriracha bottle like that I am considering if I should use it for glue or varnish dispensing (flying goose brand, the california made rooster brand is much better IMO). My shop is getting full of condiment bottles. It could get dangerous... Varnish, clearly. Glue already comes in a bottle like this, with a convenient slot in the top where you can put the cap. 
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That type of glue, where you are, comes in bottles like that. PVA wood glue, where I am, comes in bottles like this: Equivalent to Titebond III more or less. These bottles suck, the tiny cap is held on with a small plastic tab that breaks on the first try and then the cap is soon lost, usually a nail is use instead. This is what I currently use, dishwashing detergent, worked best out of all the bottle designs I've tried so far. The cap flips to the side and stays there. I'm not sure if the transparent bottles will negatively affect the glue or not, I think it might. There are opaque bottles though. I have one in the house, when it's emptied I'll probably move to it instead. 
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His Divine Shadow posted:I bought a bottle of that mustard maybe a year ago since I found it in the america section of the supermarket and I recognized it from John's videos. But I haven't been able to finish it. Sorry but that's not my idea what mustard should taste like. Maybe you guys would hate finnish mustard too if you tried it (I recommend trying red turun sinappi, I prefer the green, but most people seem to like the red one). Finnish mustard and American mustard are both beautiful, unique creatures deserving of our respect.
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Destroy everything that is heretical
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Free Market Mambo posted:Finnish mustard and American mustard are both beautiful, unique creatures deserving of our respect. drat, I stumbled into goons with wooden spoons *does a 360 out of thread*
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Why the gently caress is the titebond cap so poo poo, though? It as all that stupid void space inside the nozzle for no stupid reason.
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Gluebot 4 life.
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The only time I have had issues with the titebond cap is when I havent closed it properly.
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RadioPassive posted:Why the gently caress is the titebond cap so poo poo, though? It as all that stupid void space inside the nozzle for no stupid reason. My completely random guess is it's so that when Idiot Customer #1924845 forgets to put the cap back on and plugs the nozzle, they can break the dried-out glue off and still use the thing anyway. Of course, their design also means that you're always getting dried glue problems even when you do remember to put the cap back on...maybe it's just a conspiracy to use up extra glue so you buy more bottles. 
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Frogmanv2 posted:The only time I have had issues with the titebond cap is when I havent closed it properly.
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His Divine Shadow posted:That type of glue, where you are, comes in bottles like that. PVA wood glue, where I am, comes in bottles like this: Which is also convenient, no need to read the label all the time. Various shades of blue are PU/waterproof glue, reds are PVA etc.
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Meow Meow Meow posted:^^That's a great suggestion for a first project/desk. This is kick rear end!
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Elmer's wood glue has a better cap, I usually buy it but TB was on sale last time for super cheap. I break the TB caps too easily, they are terrible. Really I think Matthias has the right idea with Tupperware.
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Has anyone built or bought a shop air filter? Like a JDS, Jet, or Steel City? I've been trying to find a small blower to make my own, but by the time I buy the filter bags, pre filter, etc I can almost justify a Jet.
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the spyder posted:Has anyone built or bought a shop air filter? Like a JDS, Jet, or Steel City? I've been trying to find a small blower to make my own, but by the time I buy the filter bags, pre filter, etc I can almost justify a Jet. Lots of people have built them. Contact local HVAC contractors and ask for a blower, they usually haul them off for scrap metal. Or you can build them with a box fan.
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If you can get your supplies cheap/free you'll come out in front. Unless your time is better spent fixing cars. In which case, buy the jet :P Fan Air Cleaner Furnace Blower Air Cleaner
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This isn't very impressive from a woodworking standpoint, but I built some new shop storage using clear shoeboxes as drawers. Now I can put my stuff away and keep the dust out of it but also see everything I have without opening every container first. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wG5OEhF7DWM
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the spyder posted:Has anyone built or bought a shop air filter? Like a JDS, Jet, or Steel City? I've been trying to find a small blower to make my own, but by the time I buy the filter bags, pre filter, etc I can almost justify a Jet. I have one made out of an old furnace fan. Basically it is a box made out of particle board with a hole for a filter.
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King Hotpants posted:This isn't very impressive from a woodworking standpoint, but I built some new shop storage using clear shoeboxes as drawers. Now I can put my stuff away and keep the dust out of it but also see everything I have without opening every container first. I did a very similar thing with some plastic drawers I already had. These: http://www.amazon.com/Sterilite-Cle...bermaid+drawers Besides already having them I wanted to get the bench done quicker and drawers added to the complexity. It works well and I'm not to snobbish that it's "cheap".
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Complete novice here who could use a bit of help. I'm trying to make some floater frames for some of my canvas prints. I'm attaching a picture of the type of frame I need to make. For the "L" shape on top is there a table saw blade I can use to carve that out of a single piece of wood? Also, the miter cut tool I got with my table saw is just horrible since it can move a few mm from side to side when I have it in the table saw groove. I've tried to cut a few simple frames already and ended up with non-45 degree angles. If I wanted to buy something that would work a bit better and guarantee me clean 45 degree angles on my cuts what would you guys recommend?
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You could use a dado blade to get that profile. You would need to make two cuts to get the step effect. Or you could do it on a router table. Which is easier depends on what you have available and the size of the piece. A good miter saw will make good 45* cuts. For something that small I would look at an old manual saw. Or there is this if you want it more perfect.http://www.rockler.com/miter-trimme...2bfAaAnlj8P8HAQ Atticus_1354 fucked around with this message at 20:47 on Feb 24, 2016 |
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Atticus_1354 posted:You could use a dado blade to get that profile. You would need to make two cuts to get the step effect. Or you could do it on a router table. Which is easier depends on what you have available and the size of the piece. Am I looking at the wrong thing, or are dado blades really $400 for my 10" table saw? Also, I'm trying to avoid having to buy a miter saw and hopefully can find a miter guide for my table saw that's a bit more accurate. I really just have a table saw available.
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InternetJunky posted:Also, I'm trying to avoid having to buy a miter saw and hopefully can find a miter guide for my table saw that's a bit more accurate. I really just have a table saw available. Dado blades are expensive but you should be able to do better than $400. For frame building look for an accurate miter box or hand miter saw. Something like this. http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/nobex-proman-miter-saw.aspx I am not necessarily recommending this model. It was just the first hit on google
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