Popular Woodworking 2001-12 № 125, страница 6
Circle #117 on Resource Directory Coupon OOL SMART Circle #149 on Resource Directory Coupon Letters continued from page 8 plywood with a poplar trim. After the first coat, I sanded with an orbital sander and 400-grit paper to knock off the rough surface. After the third coat, I used an idea picked up from another source and sanded by hand with 400 wet/dry paper and a detergent solution. The result was a beautiful, smooth satin finish. Now here is the good part. On the next set of cabinets, I decided to experiment. For the first coat, I used a brush with factory-mixed polyurethane. After sanding as above with the orbital sander, I applied two coats of diluted varnish with the rag. The first coat used a pint of varnish, and took over an hour to apply. The second and third coats combined used about V2 a pint and less than an hour! That didn't include the final sanding. A friend of mine who is a professional painter was so impressed with the finished product that he asked to read your article. Thanks for making my work not only better but easier and cheaper. David Herman Glendale, California Porter-Cable 557 Biscuit Joiner a Good Machine With One Flaw Being a subscriber and professional woodworker I found your comparison of biscuit joiners (June 2001, issue #122) interesting, however I would like to advise you of an issue you did not find. I own and use both the DeWalt and Porter-Cable 557. There is a design fault with the 557 worth noting: when the face-frame cutter is installed, you cannot "T" joints because the bar across the fence prevents the machine from sliding forward. Fold the fence up as you do to plunge cut into the center of a piece, and you will find that the motor housing hits that darn crossbar and prevents you from making the cut. I find that part very annoying since it really limits an otherwise very nice machine. Also, to keep removing and reinstalling the complete fence system is too much of a pain to be worth it. Just thought I would pass that along. PW Jack Mazzuchelli Netcong, New Jersey 10 Popular Woodworking December 2001 |
