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    Cheat?

    Hmm... sort of like all those out there who stumble across pairs of control monitors for $100. Lucky bastards come in all shapes and sizes.

    If you got the tools... use 'em right? They just make the talent already apparent go farther.

    NICE WORK!

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    WOW!!!Wilson, that is outstanding work!!!!

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    very, very nice job. I'm jealous...great shop, talent, and know how...

    job well done.

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    steaming or add moisture

    I'm in the process of refurbing my l-100's which have small marks as well.
    One potential way to add water and swell the wood is to use meoh (methanol) with about 50% water added. I'll be trying this on a small piece of walnut veneer (not my L-100's or my 4312's) first.

    I've been in product development in a paper mill for years, and this is the method we use to swell our paper calender rolls. It should not affect the adhesives <like acetone or some other active solvent might> (ie mek etc). The methanol is a non solvent for the adhesives on the veneer back, as is the water
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    Just an FYI, I'll have tested and proven the method shortly.

    The only real problem you would have was if the wood was stained, as the solvent would tend to chromatograph the wood stain to the peripheral edges of the application spot. Seeing as how these are unstained veneers, that should not present a problem. Methanol is also ideal as it has a very high evaporation rate.

    pure methanol should be available at your local Walgreen's.

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    No fair, you have a full working shop. You cheat.



    Yes I do work in a full working shop. And I will take these comments as compliments. But to set the record straight a shop has very little to do with refinishing cabinets regardless as to how well it is equipped. If you’r making cabinets from scratch a full working shop would indeed be a benefit. But to refinish cabinets all you need is a bench and some common items that you can pick up at Home Depot. The photo below shows my arsenal of tools and supplies to refinish cabinets. The rest is elbow grease and patience.
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    L 100 stands plans

    what thread sis you find the L100 stand plans in. I'd like to build a couple of sets..

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    Quote Originally Posted by lgvenable
    I'm in the process of refurbing my l-100's which have small marks as well.
    One potential way to add water and swell the wood is to use meoh (methanol) with about 50% water added. I'll be trying this on a small piece of walnut veneer (not my L-100's or my 4312's) first.
    Please let us know your results. Steaming out the dents and scratches can take up alot of time. a faster/better way would be great.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lgvenable
    what thread sis you find the L100 stand plans in. I'd like to build a couple of sets..
    Do a search, the post was from Donald

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    That looks suspiciously like a school shop...

    Nice 88's! I love the the way those look, well worth the effort!

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    Quote Originally Posted by lgvenable
    pure methanol should be available at your local Walgreen's.
    Are you sure you mean pure methanol?

    Methanol is quite toxic... even the fumes. Typically people use denatured alcohol which is ethanol with just a bit of methanol in it to make it poisonous and therefore not drinkable. Even denatured alcohol's fumes are bad for you due to it's methanol content... I would avoid pure methanol.

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    BRAVO !!!

    BRAVO!!!

    Really high level artist cabinet maker...

    In french the spécial word for this great "ébiniterie"

    really better level to factory.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Widget
    Are you sure you mean pure methanol?

    Methanol is quite toxic... even the fumes. Typically people use denatured alcohol which is ethanol with just a bit of methanol in it to make it poisonous and therefore not drinkable. Even denatured alcohol's fumes are bad for you due to it's methanol content... I would avoid pure methanol.

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    I'll add that one catastophic hazard of Methanol (MeOH), is that it burns flameless! That's right, you can not see the flame of burning methanol. Not to mention drinking large concentrations of MeOH can blind a person permanently.

    This is not to say one should not use MeOH as a solvent, just be very cautious with its use around any potential igntion source and be sure when using MeOH, you do so in a well ventilated area (like you would any solvent).

    Whopee! I used my degree today.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Widget
    That looks suspiciously like a school shop...

    Nice 88's! I love the the way those look, well worth the effort!

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    Yes it’s true I have helped a few young men and woman to appreciate the qualities of fine woodworking.
    The Nova’s are another post soon to follow.

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    old ones too

    Don't forget about us old farts!

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    Wow!

    Truly amazing work! How many hours would you say you had invested in this?

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