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• "Vood is good, but plaster is faster", so said an old Scandinavian craftsman on a jobsite.
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    • Thanks, #4 saves me work.
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  • Re: Sealer before stain.
    • That's a VERY GOOD observation on end grain conditions and sealer!
  • #4 for cabin trunk
    • A wheel? What sort of design will you be doing?
      • Re: A wheel? What sort of design will you be doing?
        • Consider CF for the spokes.
          • Re: Consider CF for the spokes.
            • Whoa, this isn't your average wheel.
              • Re: Whoa, this isn't your average wheel. - Edit, I cleaned up the image
                • Re: Whoa, this isn't your average wheel. Way too compliquated
                  • The rim is flat bar with wood inside and out, routed to round.
            • Adhesives
    • Spalted..
    • Re: #4 for cabin trunk . . like your spalted maple
  • I am way too faliliar with Petit filler/stain...
    • And a small point on stains. The darkness of any stain can be controlled
      • Good tactic, Charlie. What's your experience with bleaching?
        • I've always use Oxalic Acid in the shop. I buy the crystal form, wet and spread on tough stains
        • I've had poor luck with bleaching.
          • Re: I've had poor luck with bleaching. -- thanks for the comment on lawns
    • Good tip on the sanding.