Do you like to "Do It Yourself"........

[kronin323]

IDK but it was not fun, that much I can tell you. I'm sure I lost at least a year of my life from exposure to the "stripping chemicals" I had to use to get all of the stuff off and ready for the Armstrong stain I used.

Consumer Reports touted Sikkens as a never peel, chip or flake. Not so much. I sanded each and every deck board, 4x4 post, and rail board, per manufacturers requirements to prep too.

Lesson learned. Forget C.R. and call some obscure small business most people have never heard of, talk to someone really knowledgeable and willing to help you, and your prayers will be answered.

I was nowhere near that thorough. I just walked into Home Depot, looked at the stuff on the shelf, and picked one.

 

[erap]

I did my best but I guess my best wasn't good enough

 

[BHarry]

Something's brewin'...

It may be a while

 

["TRUMP"]

Something's brewin'...
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It may be a while

Is that a TS-55 or a TS-75?

Looks like the older model, judging by that systainer

 

[NoFair]

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Ooo Festools sweet

 

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Ooo Festools sweet

I think we need a "BadAss Tools Thread"

 

[BHarry]

Is that a TS-55 or a TS-75?

Looks like the older model, judging by that systainer

Ooo Festools sweet

It is the TS-55, my neighbor is a nice guy and let me use it. I think he just didn't want to help rip plywood...

 

[NoFair]

I often end up using less refined tools (no electricity on the cabin at the highest elevation either)

 

["TRUMP"]

It is the TS-55, my neighbor is a nice guy and let me use it. I think he just didn't want to help rip plywood...

Thats a nice neighbor you got. I would lend out my X-metals before I lent out my TS-55 or Kapex. I will post some pics next time they get set up.

 

[BHarry]

I finally finished the latest project.

Before- (please excuse Darth Vader, he creeps my boy out at night)

After- My wife hadn't had a chance fancy it up yet and the phone pics suck, but you get the idea.

It is a queen size Murphy bed made from a combination of material, but it is mostly plywood. I bought a kit which was just the hardware and plans and I the added on the shelves. It wasn't easy, but it was worth it!