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Polyurethane, Lacquer, Shellac, or Varnish? What do I use? What’s the difference?
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Article: Your woodworking project is done. And maybe you’ve stained it too. Now you need to protect it with a topcoat. What do you choose? Maybe this information guide can help you... from; James KingKing’s Fine WoodworkingHighlights: What are you looking for?Fastest Drying Time:Lacquer - 30 min(Shellac - 1 hourWaterborne polyurethane - 2 hrsStandard Polyurethane - 24 hours)Best for Crystal Clear Finish:LacquerWaterborne polyurethane - close second place. Easiest to Apply:Wipe on polyurethane Spray on poly from a canSpray lacquer from a can-All three are easy optionsEasiest to Repair:Lacquer -Spraying on another coat partially dissolved the coat underneath, leading to perfect...
How To Make Purpleheart Very Purple
Article: The coloring comes variety of organic compounds called conjugated dienes, that reflect visible light in both the high and low end range of the visible spectrum (from 400-700nm). Some of which have solubility in polar protic compounds like water, others of which are only soluble in organic solvents. That’s where the magic of acetone comes in. It is highly polar, but it is non-protic, therefore it dissolves them all. And by dissolving them, they work their way to the surface and bring all of their bright beautiful purple color with them. The ultraviolet rays from the sun then do...
Keep Saw Blades and Router Bits Cutting Like New
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Article: Keep Saw Blades and Router Bits Cutting Like NewDo your sawblades seem dull? And maybe not cut as good as they did when they were new? Maybe they aren't dull. Maybe they are dirty. Pitch & resin build up adds a lot of friction to the blade passing through the wood. So it moves slower, and the increased friction causes increased heat, and therefore, more burning. Maybe your blades just SEEM dull. Maybe they just need cleaned! The heating of wood from the friction of sawing makes the tar and pitch distill out of the wood and leave behind...
Removing and Preventing Rust On Your Cast Iron Tool Surfaces
How to make a Split-Top Roubo Woodworking Bench for under $200 part II
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I got around to cutting off the ends of the workbench today. Since it was 5" deep I had to use a circular saw and cut to its maximum depth, then flip it over and do the other half, and finally cut through the last 1-1/2" with a handsaw. Before doing that, I mated the two halves together and clamped them. Then, I used a straight edge that was placed exactly 90 degrees to the long side. And finally, I cut them as one piece. After unclamping, and flipping, I repeated the same procedure. There is really no other...