Chestnut Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SawDustB Posted October 9, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 I picked up my new air compressor. I managed to snag a California air tools 10 gallon compressor for about half of retail at a local auction. It turned out to be brand new in the box, unopened. I'm very happy, and it's so much quieter than my old compressor. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 43 minutes ago, Chestnut said: Dinner. Mmmmmmmmmm bacon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 1 hour ago, SawDustB said: I picked up my new air compressor. I managed to snag a California air tools 10 gallon compressor for about half of retail at a local auction. It turned out to be brand new in the box, unopened. I'm very happy, and it's so much quieter than my old compressor. Very nice deal... Congrats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 You got lettuce & tomatoes to go with that bacon? Oil or oil less compressor ? I'm not familiar with that brand but it looks like a nice one ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfitz Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 I have my kids trained... Me: "What's good about bacon?" Kids: "Everything!" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wtnhighlander Posted October 10, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 I got intimately familiar with my belt sander and Stanley #4. The oak table I made last winter went to a home where, unbeknownst to me, a dehumidifier runs 24/7. The slab had stabilized to 10-11% before I finished it, about as good as air dried gets here. In 6 months, the owner called to ask what I could do about some warpage. I went to look, the unsupported overhang had cupped downward on both sides, nearly 3/4"! I took a moisture reading from under the table top - the guy's house had dried that 2" thick, 4 x 6 foot slab down to 6%! Thankfully, this is one tough hunk of oak. I ripped the glue lines of each outer plank, re-squared all the edges, and glued it back together. Pretty flat now, but there was enough tension where I sawed it apart that the planks had about 1/32" of "ripple" along their length. So I removed the finish with 36 grit on the belt, and made the glue lines vanish by scrubbing at 45* across the grain with my #4. Lots of salt-water grain raising on this one. I'll have to say, the Minwax wipe-on poly was pretty tough. The plane just skated over it, and 80 grit just dulled the sheen. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coop Posted October 10, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Great job on the top and for taking care of the customer! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 I had to take a break from the cutting boards to go pick up this fat stack. Though it was pouring the whole time so i had to tarp it but it made it back to the garage without getting wet. MC is in a good spot too maybe 1% over my shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawDustB Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 1 hour ago, wdwerker said: Oil or oil less compressor ? I'm not familiar with that brand but it looks like a nice one ! The compressor is oil less. Their big selling point is quiet compressors, and I think they're all oil less. For me, it's perfect, since it's quiet, sized about right, has wheels so I can avoid picking it up, and doesn't need oil changes. I'm not going to put a lot of hours on it, so it should work fine. The only downside was price, which is a bit of a premium, but not with the deal I got. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 2 minutes ago, SawDustB said: The compressor is oil less. Their big selling point is quiet compressors, and I think they're all oil less. For me, it's perfect, since it's quiet, sized about right, has wheels so I can avoid picking it up, and doesn't need oil changes. I'm not going to put a lot of hours on it, so it should work fine. The only downside was price, which is a bit of a premium, but not with the deal I got. Well that and the lowish airflow which doesn't matter for nail guns and small air tools anything substantial like a die grinder or big use air tools that we typically don't use will probably overheat the motor/compressor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 1 hour ago, wtnhighlander said: I got intimately familiar with my belt sander and Stanley #4. The oak table I made last winter went to a home where, unbeknownst to me, a dehumidifier runs 24/7. The slab had stabilized to 10-11% before I finished it, about as good as air dried gets here. In 6 months, the owner called to ask what I could do about some warpage. I went to look, the unsupported overhang had cupped downward on both sides, nearly 3/5"! I took a moisture reading from under the table top - the guy's house had dried that 2" thick, 4 x 6 foot slab down to 6%! Thankfully, this is one tough hunk of oak. I ripped the glue lines of each outer plank, re-squared all the edges, and glued it back together. Pretty flat now, but there was enough tension where I sawed it apart that the planks had about 1/32" of "ripple" along their length. So I removed the finish with 36 grit on the belt, and made the glue lines vanish by scrubbing at 45* across the grain with my #4. Lots of salt-water grain raising on this one. I'll have to say, the Minwax wipe-on poly was pretty tough. The plane just skated over it, and 80 grit just dulled the sheen. I'm impressed with the fix, but I just can't figure out how anyone's house can get wood down to 6% in hot weather????/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 How does one measure 3/5”? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coop Posted October 10, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 I sometimes measure mine thru a shot glass. 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 2 hours ago, Chestnut said: I had to take a break from the cutting boards to go pick up this fat stack. *pic removed* Though it was pouring the whole time so i had to tarp it but it made it back to the garage without getting wet. MC is in a good spot too maybe 1% over my shop. *pic removed* CL find? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 8 hours ago, Tpt life said: How does one measure 3/5”? With fat thumbs on a smartphone keyboard? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 9 hours ago, Tom King said: I'm impressed with the fix, but I just can't figure out how anyone's house can get wood down to 6% in hot weather????/ He keeps the HVAC at 70 degrees, and was running a dehumidifier right next to the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 8 hours ago, JohnG said: CL find? Yeah 170BF for $250 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanky Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Chestnut you buy more lumber in one load than most do in a year. I wish you lived close by! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanky Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 5 hours ago, wtnhighlander said: He keeps the HVAC at 70 degrees, and was running a dehumidifier right next to the table. The dehumidifier was the problem here. Most things in my house check with a wagner moistuer meter 9 to 12 percent moisture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 8 hours ago, Spanky said: The dehumidifier was the problem here. Most things in my house check with a wagner moistuer meter 9 to 12 percent moisture. Doesn't help that the dehumidifier stays right next to the table. He keeps it in the kitchen so if he spills any water while emptying it, it won't hurt the tile floor. The thing holds 70 pints and has to be emptied at least twice a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 I can get wood down to 6% if it sits behind the gas heater all Winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 @wtnhighlander just out of curiosity I assume the dehumidifier's location was non-negotiable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 7 hours ago, Mark J said: @wtnhighlander just out of curiosity I assume the dehumidifier's location was non-negotiable? We had a discussion over it. He might move it elsewhere in the room, but will likely keep it going, as it was recommended by his doctor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted October 13, 2018 Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 Scored some more cheap wood. Bocote at $4 a BF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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