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#1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The secret has been discovered how Santa gets all the toys delivered across the world in one night. I have been to Lapland and seen the new drones he is going to use this year!! You can see why I...

What a great post Ken

Just use mellow wax 2 coats using 0000 wire wool

The picture is of a mask I purchased from ARCO for £20 and it does not mist my glasses

I have used Morrell's water based lacquer for many years using a Wagner HVLP spray gun with great success If you can lay the wardrobe horizontal on some sort of A frame you will get a better application rather than it standing full height nib the paint first using high number grit paper.

Contact Furniture Medic for advise

I have an Excalibur 30 for the past 3 years purchased from Axminster and found the scroll saw to be excellent. I have replaced the blade fixing bolts and tension arm once direct from Axminster at a very reasonable price of around £30 I use the scroll saw at least 5 days a week without any...

Do not thin the lacquer place the plastic container in a bowl of hot water for about ten minuets and also make sure the work you are about to spray is not cold Then apply a mist coat followed by a full coat within 10 minuets if you allow the mist coat to dry hard nibb the surface using an...

Jamesc has given you the same advise as I would have done Remember worktops do get lots of action and moisture I would recommend re-coating every 6 months

It sounds like the needle could be damaged at the tip

Remember what ever finish you are going to use place the container in a bowl of hot water for 10 minuet's to warm up the product it will flow much better

Be very careful applying to many coats of oil based finish as it will end up like a lacquer or varnish. Remember oil finish is a very poor heat resistant finish just like wax I agree the fuzzy patches are raised grain due to some sort of moisture getting into the wood

I use Painters Touch primer followed by gloss / matt white spry cans fantastic

Gesso is used by artists to seal canvas I use it to seal the end of cut MDF before a finish is added I have seen this before and it was Gesso in the end I decided the project was far to much work to justify my time went to a local auction and purchased similar item with normal finish on it by...

Did the compounds get stuck in the lettering during burnishing? And if so how did you remove it?

I have never done Intarsia this is giving me incentive

Chippygeoff Thank you for the info on the craft show. I will pay no more than 20 pounds for a 6 foot table I take toys that range from £2.50 to £50. I see what is selling by late am and re-stock my table to suit the average spend. I have found this works. I have a permanent tub with very cheap...

Thank you for all your suggestions

I have considered getting a foot switch but because I sit on a stool my feet do not reach the floor and I feel very comfortable any suggestions ?

Novocaine The sign looks great I will attempt one for my craft shows