Posts by dwightp

Have you ever been in a high school gym with a band or DJ playing before a lot of people filled the space? Remember all of the reflections and echos that made it impossible to make out the lyrics? Those are the kind of issues I would...

Quote:Originally Posted by PianoProdigy I guess I am resistant to the idea of decoupling because it seems to me (as someone who has obviously never done drywall work) that it would be a pain in the ass with all the angles in the...

Quote:Originally Posted by dftkell Hi, I'm getting ready to veneer two subwoofer flat packs. My brother has a vacuum press. The box won't fit inside the bag so he recommends veneering each panel individually and then gluing it all...

I have pretty much abandoned solvent based finishes in favor of waterborne stuff. Here's what I would use, if I were doing this: You can find it at www.homesteadfinishingproducts.com. Woodcraft might carry it, too. Alternatively,...

Quote:Originally Posted by BIGmouthinDC ... either 18 or 23 gauge finish nails... If you're doing a natural wood finish (stain + varnish), you may not need to even fill the holes left by a 23 gauge pin. The holes are really small...

Quote:Originally Posted by THEJMAN311 space framing supports 12"-16"(?) apart (should I leave the outer boards of the frame 1/4" from the wall? or just attach the perimeter to the wall studs?) 3/4" OSB for platforms (2nd layer of...

Quote:Originally Posted by design1stcode2nd I went back to minwax putty which I’m familiar with and it was much better. I would have liked a darker color as Walnut was the darkest I could fine but it is what it is. Minwax putties...

Something like this will probably get you close to what you want: How close to black you can get with a dye (or a stain) will depend on what kind of veneer you're working with. The lighter the wood, the harder it is to get close to...

Quote:Originally Posted by Martycool007 Kind of off topic, but, have you guys ever gotten I to building custom furniture? I would love to build myself a nice dining room table, and perhaps a nice bookshelf. All made out of birch,...

Quote:Originally Posted by bradbdad Lastly, I don't want to appear ungrateful for the advice or argumentative, but I don't understanding if the outer most skin of a 3/8" flexible plywood substrate is nothing more than a thin layer...