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Anyone have any thoughts on how many threads per inch a 3-1/2" - 4" diameter screw should have? One, Two or Three? and how deep would the thread(90 degree included angle) actually be? As deep as it is wide? Thanks, Tony

All, Antiquing new mirrors to look old, has anyone done this? I know there are kits to do this, but does anyone know the components for doing this yourself? Did you get the desired results? Thanks, Tony

While attending a Saturday furniture seminar at MESDA on 11/13 it was announced that MESDA would be expanding the tour format to three types of tours. 1- One hour tour for the highlights. Regular hours. 2- Two hour extended. Fri-Sat evenings or any time by appointment. 3- Customized tour to...

In the spirit of sharing I have posted some pictures on Picasa(link below)from the fall meeting at Ben Hobbs shop. Ben is very generous with his knowledge and a gracious host, with the help of his wife and staff, we enjoyed two great meals in addition to being educated on some great southern and...

Anyone have a tried and true method/recipe to make gilding and antiquing waxes? The commercial ones I've found seem to be rather expensive. Thanks, Tony

I just finished a workbench top(Qtr. SYP) where I thinned the BLO with paint thinner and heated the mixture( double boiler on hot plate) it seemed to penetrate real well with one coat. I kept wetting it til it stopped soaking in, then let it set for awhile and wiped any excess off. I was well...

When veneering are there times when a balanced panel is not necessary? Such as a small panel say 8” X 20” that will be incorporated into a box(or drawer front) that has dovetailed or rabetted corners. Would a core of say maple with a veneer of curly maple on one side be acceptable. If it needed...

At MESDA last month Don Williams mentioned a DVD about making wood planes by Tod Herrli. I bought it and this has piqued my interest because he basically builds a pair of hollows & rounds in a 1-1/2 hr. movie. Now I understand I'm not going to build them that quickly. But, this is very detailed...

On Double chest with desk that have a drop front (looks like a drawer front, but pulls out about 10"-12" and drops 90 degrees to form the flat writing surface) or "fall front"? Where can I get the stays for these fronts? Are stays the proper name? Is the latch an intergral part of the stay or...

Here it is again on eBay! http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/20-NC-Book-Hard-to-Find-The-Furniture-of-Coastal-Nor_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ28199QQhashZitem130048440086QQihZ003QQitemZ130048440086QQrdZ1

If anyone's interested in this book it's on eBay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=008&item=180036659591&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1