The Woodshop Shed 09 2026

Outdoor Wood Tone epoxy

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Is anyone aware of outdoor rated wood tone epoxies? Our outdoor furniture has composite armrests that a squirrel has discovered. We have a terrible existence with the squirrels. They chew on everything.

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Making Mocha Door

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I've been using these doors in my house in mocha color and now need to add a door for the new pantry.

https://www.menards.com/main/doors-windo...-12245.htm

My wife wants a frosted glass panel door, but not with the word "pantry" on it. We haven't been able to find anything that isn't insanely expensive, so I'm debating making one. These are made from poplar, and obviously very dark. But they are not painted.

I'm wondering if anyone has any tips on stain that can get poplar this dark, or if I'm going to have to tint it first. I use tint for other projects, so it's not an issue. Any particular brands for stain?

I haven't made a real door before, but I've made cabinet doors, so I think I can handle that part.

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It's taken me 8 months to get this far.....

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My serpentine drawer front sideboard is getting close to done.I started this back in Januaryor Februaryand while I've enjoyed doing most of it (some parts were less fun than others) I will be lad to see it out of the shop. Anyway, it's finished nowexcept for the top, which still gets some nibs smoother ed out and another coat or 2 of varnish. I tried to make the lower doors using the same veneer I used on the drawer fronts, but opted instead to go with some solid cherry.....even though the color doesn't match that closely. I'll just have to wait for it all to darken, it will get close to matchingsome day.The bottom view is to show the serpentine of the top and drawer dividers, then the cabinet as it sits now.

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intarsia eagle I've been working on

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been scrolling for 20 years but started this intarsia think a couple of months ago. this is the 3rd intarsia I've done and one that has me saying," yeah im takin a break from intarsia."
lot of figgeren out involved on this one. almost scrapped and started over but didn't feel like spending 20 hours redoing what I already had done.

hopefully I share the links for the pics right

eagle

https://imgur.com/YRMxaZJ

https://imgur.com/o6JYz7z

https://imgur.com/gi9hzKk

and a HUGE shout out to my supervisor- sausage. she has been very patient and knew when I needed to take a break and spend time with her
https://imgur.com/vJJN9aJ

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Lee Vally Articles

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This morning I was looking for some articles on Lee Valley but could not located proper web page, They use to have lot of article on how to, or tips any open know How to locate these ?

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epoxy and laquer finish.

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gonna try and KISS.
workin on an eagle intarsia project to and to the point of gluein parts onto 1/4" backer painted flat black. bob Smith 30 minute epoxy being used. worked great on an intarsia horse I did.
however, this one some of the 1/4" backer that I painted flat back is going to be exposed. dust seems to grab flat so I shot some clear lacquer on it to make dusting a bit easier.
now im questioning if the epoxy will adhere to the lacquer like it did just the flat black paint.
anyone know if I need to scuff up the surface will I be allright leaving it as is?

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How to secure bolts into concrete??

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Hi,

I've been drafted into replacing the 2x4's that span a bench in our church'smemorial garden. I've taken the old board off and as I suspected, the bolts securing it to the concrete support were so rotted that they broke off. So, I have to re-bolt down the new bolts for the wood to secure to. Here's what I'm thinking:

1) Take a metal bit and try to drill out the old bols in the concrete. As you can see, they're broken off at the surface of the support. If I do that, would JB Weld be strong enough to secure the bolt in the concrete?No one will be dancing on the bench, so it doesn't need to be adhered as if it's getting dropped out of a plane, but I want it to be secure

or

2) Drill new holes into the concrete near the existing holes and JB Weld them in.

What's your opinion on how I should attach the bolts to the concrete supports?

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Rare Earth Hardwoods NOT CLOSED

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Rare Earth Hardwoods(REH) is under new ownership and is still "open". In 2017, Rare Earth Hardwoodsliquidated the bulk of theirUS-based inventoryand closed theretail showroom in Traverse City. There is still a bit of US-based retail stock available in Traverse City through Olive Creek Furniture.

We're happy to take inquiries for all of your Brazilian exotics needs.
We specialize in ethical sourcing, QUALITY wood, andbrilliant figuring.

We can retail or wholesale the following with a min $5K order.

Dimensional lumber
Turnstock
Luthier blanks
Decking - lumber for
Decking - finished
Roof decking - lumber for
Roof decking - finished
Flooring - lumber for
Flooring - finished
Custom requests

Also in the REH family of companies:
AmazonTimberFrames.com
Timberframes - custom projects (handcrafted or CNC)
Timberframes - predesigned projects (handcrafted or CNC)
Timberframes - kits (handcrafted or CNC)
Timberframe timbers (handcrafted or CNC)
Timberframes

BigWoodSlabs.com
Wood slabs, live edge or dimensional

231-743-0004 (main)
231-943-6050 (sales)

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20 Year old mesquite dining suite

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I built this mesquite dining set in 2005 for the Mesquite Art Festival in Fredericksburg TX. Nobody bought it and I didn't have room for it, so my sister 'homed' it. It's moved all over Houston, and was in storage there for a couple yearswhen she moved to NYC and back (twice). She just doesn't have room for it in her new Indiana place... so now it's with me.

Basics... table base is a 'pedestal' with interlocking'wings' for top attachment (into screw inserts in the top).Tenons are all through, with square ebony pegs. Ebony plugs theremovable assembly screws to hold the display rack on the sideboard, solid plugs at the bench seat to base attachment.Table topis 40 x 66. End caps on the top are glued solid for length; they aren'tfunctional breadboard ends. As is typical with mesquite, you can't feel glue creep or movement anywhere on the topafter all these years.Two benches, two chairs. The chairs are similar to others I built back then, but a little more 'formal'.

Finish is WATCO natural with Sherwin Williams Dull Rubbed Effect lacquer. Other than a few scratches and one 'heat spot' on the table top, the finish looks like new to me.

https://photobucket.com/share/7ac9482e-d...22506c6157

https://photobucket.com/share/13d6ada6-1...b3c65e72fe

https://photobucket.com/share/4cc421fe-d...a1ed5dda7d

All these years later I still considerthe sideboard my best 'technical' work, and I'm tickled to enjoy it again.

https://photobucket.com/share/1fd94477-3...4060f1ebfa

https://photobucket.com/share/a72bb766-2...5260f17ce6

https://photobucket.com/share/f15db020-4...5830812ffb

I always used Weldwood resin back thenfor panel/topglueups, andGorilla poly for closed mortise and tenon. Closeup below shows where I didn't get the poly glue cleaned up enough at this joint (and the one at the other end). Interesting that it took yearsfor that to show up.

https://photobucket.com/share/899b782e-0...c8764a923b

I'm sure I posted these 20 years ago, but as far as I can tell, the picture posts don't go back that far and I thought it might be worth sharing again.

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Hey it's DJM!

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The man who got me started in this.

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