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Author Archives: RandyCBrown
Web Hosting
I searched the web for several weeks searching for a web hosting company that could meet the needs of my website. I basically had two criteria at that point Continue reading
How to Repair a Door That Won’t Latch
I recently had a call from a customer complaining the kitchen door would not latch when closed. I went out to take a look and see what I would need to get their problem solved. Continue reading
Posted in Home Repairs
Tagged Bondo, door, filler, latch, mortise, putty knife, rasp
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10 Steps to a Beautiful Wood Finish
When you have built a piece of furniture yourself and have gotten to the part of the project when it’s time to apply the wood finish, you really need to know what you’re doing or you could completely spoil all the work you’ve done up to this point.
Posted in Shop Talk
Tagged furniture, Pledge, polish, polyurethane, varnish, wood, wood finish
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The Best Finish for Kitchen Cabinet Doors
A couple of years ago, I completely remodeled a kitchen which consisted of custom built cabinets and doors. During the planning stage for the remodel, the question came up about the best type of finish to use on the kitchen cabinet doors. Continue reading
Posted in Shop Talk
Tagged automotive, cabinets, catalyst, clear coat, doors, finish, grease, kitchen, kitchen cabinet doors, laquer, polyurethane, vapors
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5 Gifts Guys Want For Christmas – or Any Holiday
I thought since today was Christmas, I would give those people looking for very late Christmas gift ideas some suggestions. Here is my list of the 5 most wanted items for my shop. Continue reading
Posted in Shop Talk, Uncategorized
Tagged cordless drill, drill press, miter saw, router, table saw
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Assembling the 24″ Ribbon and Bow Shelf
In this final article about the 24″ Ribbon and Bow Shelf, we will be assembling all the parts that were cut out in all the previous articles. Continue reading
Posted in Wood Projects
Tagged how to build a shelf, pocket screw, pocket screw jig, stain
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Designing the X Axis for the CNC Router
The X-axis is the backbone of the entire CNC Router onto which all other components travel. Continue reading
Designing the Y Axis for a CNC Router
The Y-axis is essentially the same as the Z-axis except it is larger and is turned horizontal instead of vertical. Continue reading
Posted in Shop Talk
Tagged build your own cnc router, linear bearings, linear motion, router, stepper motor, woodworking
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How to Cut Crown Moulding
To me no room is really quite complete with crown moulding and baseboard moulding to finish the top and bottom of the wall. Continue reading
Posted in Shop Talk
Tagged ceilings, crown moulding, Hitachi, miter saw, router, sheetrock, walls
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Creating the Bow for the 24″ Ribbon and Bow Shelf
In the last article in this series, I explained how to make the ribbon for the 24″ Ribbon and Bow Shelf. In this article, we will create the bow for the shelf. Continue reading
Posted in Wood Projects
Tagged bow, how to build a shelf, pattern, ribbon and bow shelf
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