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R.I.P.

Is that an old 235 straight six Mikey? What is it in?

Get 'em Santa! That started my day off right Wayne! Thanks for sharing. Fucking Scrooges!

He's just man. Just do what I do and picture them in their underwear. Oh wait, never mind, that doesn't really work that well for me.

Home made Guacamole and chips.

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday!

R.I.P. Dave.

I'm just mad about saffron.

Damn! I was just about to say "me", until that last part. Seriously though, it seems as though a decent 40" is priced so close to anything smaller, that why wouldn't you just go 40", even in a bedroom?

I happen to know that Doug likes to buff the wood bare.

Damn! So that's how the rich folks do it.

How did Fitz get into this discussion?

Polishing the wood is an art form that should not be taken lightly. Do you have the Blue colored Scotch brand scouring pads? Those will work well too. From what I see you need several more coats. You want it to look as though the wood is completely saturated, and a nice coat covers all the grain.

Sorry for your loss.

The Tung oil will not need an additional clear coat. It will be durable and beautiful. If after a few years it starts looking dingy, simply apply an additional coat or two, right over the existing finish. It's that easy to maintain. Do not use a sander. Just rub down the piece with the 0000 Steel wool. Not 0, not 00, and not 000, but 0000 steel wool. The others are too abrasive. As to brands, this is what I use... http://www.woodcraft.com/product/2007259/9891/arm-r-seal-top-coat-satin-quart.aspx It's basically Tung oil, but with urethane modifiers to strengthen the finish. I order it from Woodcraft. However, any Tung oil will work fine. I think Lowes sells Formby's Tung oil, and it's good.

Well you definitely don't want to pre-finish everything before assembly! Unless you can mask off the edges and datos that will be glued. The clear coat will impede the glue. My suggestion is to build the speakers, then use a foam brush to apply Tung oil. Mask off any ares you don't want finished (speaker flanges, binding posts, etc...). Apply the Tung oil lightly. You don't want any drips. Let each coat dry for 24 hours. Buff all areas lightly, by hand, with 0000 steel wool, between each coat. (Lowes, Home Depot, etc...). Towel off steel wool residue, apply the next coat, repeat 4 - 5 times. You will have a gorgeous finish.

In what capacity will it be used? Interior, exterior? How much wear and tear will it see? If it is a hardwood veneer, I personally would be opposed to paint or stain. Polyurethanes/marine varnishes offer the most durability, but Tung Oil and Lacquer will give more depth and beauty.

Try pressing Ctrl and F5 for a hard refresh. Worked for me.

Me too! Yay!

Happy Birthday Gene!

Pink casts FTMFW!

Happy Birthday!

It's a gorgeous bike Vicki! Enjoy it as soon as possible! As for me...I'm on the phone now, finalizing my own order of a brand new Calfee. Just keeeding Chris!