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Be aware, if you do opt for a brush-on liquid latex barrier, it may react with the tannin in the oak and cause staining. What ever solution you choose, I would recommend testing the whole process beforehand. I've used the masking tape trick on the floor prior to fixing skirtings too. I ran a...

Do you sell those yokes, or are they available elsewhere? I'll have three please. :wink: Ta for all the advice everyone. :D

I've almost sharpened the stock blade of my number 5 plane to oblivion and I thought I may as well upgrade to a Hock or (?) aftermarket blade. One thing that concerns me is the length of the tongue (incorrect nomenclature?) on the end of the adjuster. It performs adequately with the stock...

Thanks, I look forward to the results. :D

The pale honey colour of the table in the foreground is the colour I am looking for. The two tables in the background are also cherry but they are what I would describe as dark cherry. This is a faded French cherry armoire... and this is a dark French cherry armoire... There are lots...

You've been reading too many US forums. :roll: European cherry does fade to a beautiful honey colour. A lot of antique French country furniture is cherry and can be a beautiful pale colour. That is what I am looking to copy.

I want to make a small table out of cherry which I want to look a little bit faded and old. I tried some 2 part bleach on some American cherry, but it doesn't bleach too well. Has anyone have any experience bleaching European cherry? Does it bleach OK and what sort of bleach should I use?

Wheels will definitely increase the performance. Also, substitute apples for the tennisball. Apples create great amusement when they explode on impact.