The content can be summarized in just a few sentences – the author is excited about being able to brand something with their personal mark, completed their first project of the year, and considered adding rubber feet to the hardware but ultimately decided it wasn’t necessary. The entire content can be condensed into a sentence or two without losing any important information.
The content describes the process of making multi-pass cuts using a RIDGID laminate trimmer and a homemade Plexiglas circle cutting jig. Following the initial cuts, the author uses a bandsaw due to the bit being too short, which ultimately yields a less than perfect cut. However, the author plans to use a spindle sanding bit on a drill press to further refine the cut.
The author notes that they cut outside of the intended pencil line to ensure a clean finish later on. Despite this, the author expresses a liking for the accidental pattern created by the layers and burns against the grain lines.
In summary, the content offers a glimpse into the author’s woodworking process, highlighting the use of various tools and techniques to achieve a desired outcome.
The author of this content expresses some uncertainty about the edge-banding process, particularly when it comes to creating a curved band. They explain that they have only worked with one or two straight bands in the past, and are unsure of which type of wood to use. To create the edge for their project, the author made a maple strip out of a piece of wood that they had on hand. This piece was originally purchased with a larger piece that was thought to be 8′ and 9′, but was actually 9′ and 10′. Despite this, the Home Depot where the purchase was made only charged the author for the 8′ and 9′ piece.
The author of this content spent a considerable amount of time trying to create the perfect taper on the homemade edge banding they were working on. After much trial and error, they settled on using a board end of poplar cut very straight, with thin poplar strips tacked onto each side at an angle. This created a guide for the end of the edge banding to follow, resulting in a perfectly tapered end. They used a combination of chisel and sanding block to achieve the desired shape.
The author then decided not to taper the other side of the edge banding, instead opting to glue it and shave it down to the desired taper later. While they were hopeful this would work, the outcome is unknown. Overall, the process of achieving a perfect taper on homemade edge banding was a frustrating one for the author, but ultimately proved to be successful.
The author of this content is describing their experience with finishing a piece of maple wood. They used 2 thin coats of 3lbs cut shellac from Zinssler (machine mix from Home Depot) to bring out the holographic shimmer of the wood, which looks beautiful when tilted back and forth in the light. They had previously tested teak oil on a scrap of the same maple wood, but found that it did the opposite of popping the grain and instead made the colors muddy and indistinct. The author is planning to use a topcoat of spray-on semi-gloss spar urethane to protect the wood and maintain its luster. Overall, they are pleased with how the color and texture of the wood turned out after using the shellac.