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Thanks Greg. Many articles I'm reading on the internet recommnend using WD-40 as a cleaning agent. Doesn't that contain silicone and shouldn't be used?

Mike

My table saw is developing quite a bit of rust on the table surface. Can anyone recommend a good way to remove the rust and get a coat of poilish on it?

Thanks,
Mike

Glen, Here's a picture just about finished: http://s257.photobucket.com/albums/hh217/mvettori/Fishing%20Net/?action=view&current=LandingNet005.jpg The net I'm currently using is too small ( if you look close you can tell ) , but I think I found one this morning should fit. I used a Tung Oil Varn...

That's beautiful Glen! Mine's a little bigger. The bow is about 10" x 16"...wishful thinking I guess! :twisted evil Actually, that was the size of the tennis racquet I used as the mold. :laughing Here's a pic. It's still rough and needs some more shaping and sanding before I finish it. htt...

Thanks Glen. I didn't use any thickeners other than sawdust for color. I'll try your suggestion of rasping down the heavy stuff then passing it through the planer a few times. I'll try to minimize the amount of each cut to reduce the strain on the blades.

Mike

I am in the process of making a bentwood trout net. I have steam bent and laminated the frame and epoxied the laminates to the handle. I'd like to pass the frame through my planer to clean up the edges and make it uniform on both sides. However, I'm not certain if the hardened epoxy will damage the ...

Thanks for the reply. That's good advice. I'll keep my eyes open for anyone out here offering kayak lessons.

Mike

I have a couple of newbie questions about kayaking. I finished my Bob's Special last summer and I'm having the best time taking it out with my kids on day trips. I still get he biggest smile hearing all the comments from people as I paddle by! :smile Many thanks gain to all those who answered my que...

A question for the carpenters out there... I have a few dollars to spend and I'm looking to add to my workshop. I've been spending a lot of money lately at the local mill getting wood planed down for different projects, so I'd like to invest in a planer. I heard in different circles that a 6" p...

Kerry, Is there a reason you want to put it back on the molds? Once its glassed inside and out, the hull will be rigid enough that the molds shouldn't be needed any longer. You could simply rest the hull across a pair of horses. You might want the station mold 0 in place just to keep the shape (the ...

Kerry,

She's looking good. Nice job so far. I just put my 16' Bob in the water a few weeks ago. The destination makes the journey worthwhile. it won't be long before you got it in the water and getting all kinds of looks from passers by!

Enjoy it!

Mike in Collegeville

Finally...woods meets water! Its been two years in the making, but the day finally came. Here are a few pics to prove it. :laughing http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/mike_vettori/detail?.dir=/31c0&.dnm=9a7are2.jpg&.src=ph Thanks to everyone who took the time to answer my many questions and help ...

I am soooo close to putting this thing in the water! :twisted evil I'm at the part of installing the seats. I've read that lower is better for stability, but too low is uncomfortable to the paddler. Is there a rule of thumb for how far off of the bottom the seats should hang? Currently, the top of m...

Sounds like a good idea...thanks for all the input!

Mike

Thanks Glen!

I've seen posts where people mention both Lacquer Thinnner and Acetone for cleanup. Is there a difference between the two?

Mike