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  1. kelLOGg

    Turning Chair Legs questions

    Thanks. You’ve been a great help, Mike!!
  2. kelLOGg

    Turning Chair Legs questions

    I applied 2 coats of black stain according to instructions - last coat was 12 hours ago. The legs feel dry but the black color slightly rubbed off onto my hand. Instructions say to let dry for 8 hours - I waited 12. The stain is penetrating so I was surprised that there was pigment sediment in...
  3. kelLOGg

    Because I can’t throw a piece of wood away

    I am of the same mind as Donn and Aaron.
  4. kelLOGg

    Turning Chair Legs questions

    All turned out very nicely. I will stain tomorrow when the epoxy holding in the bolts sets. Thanks for your comments and offer, Mike,
  5. kelLOGg

    Holly cut down

    My experience is that it must be kiln dried immediately after felling to preserve the whiteness.
  6. kelLOGg

    Turning Chair Legs questions

    That’s a very nice offer. Someone has offered help with the lathe at my retirement home in Durham and if that doesn’t work out I’ll be in touch.
  7. kelLOGg

    Turning Chair Legs questions

    👍 Good news! Thanks.
  8. kelLOGg

    Turning Chair Legs questions

    Okay. That's pretty straightforward if the lathe I have access to has a chuck big enough. Another issue I need addressed is that the wood to be turned is white oak which is rather hard. That is the only choice I have and I have glued 3/4" pieces together to make a 2.25" square blank. Any...
  9. kelLOGg

    Turning Chair Legs questions

    I have a neighbor who picked up a chair with missing legs from a swap shop. I offered to make square legs because I have never turned wood on a lathe but I the more I thought about it, I decided round legs are a better choice because the legs are screw-on and a square leg would probably end up...
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    Your Health or a Loved Ones Health

    My Dr. did not recommend either but I had it done anyway. 6.9 and a year later 4.08 w/ no treatment. Right direction but I will have it repeated thanks to Guiding Hand's experience.
  11. kelLOGg

    Can this window be repaired?

    I have decided to seek a repair person's help. I've got too much going on with the preparation for moving. I love DIYing but I'm too stressed out to take it on. If the estimate is too high I will change my mind.
  12. kelLOGg

    Can this window be repaired?

    Thanks for the input. I will google it.
  13. kelLOGg

    Can this window be repaired?

    16 yo.
  14. kelLOGg

    Can this window be repaired?

    We have 3 double hung windows where the spring-loaded tensioner has broken loose from the window frame side making it nearly impossible to open. We are selling the house and have just discovered these problems. We almost never raise the windows so it went undetected for a long time. My fear of...
  15. kelLOGg

    I need a chair leg replaced

    The plot thickens. I don't know what approach I will take but I know it will not be soon. Wife and I are moving into retirement home (Croasdaile) in a month or so, so "repair" or whatever won't take place until after that. ugh.
  16. kelLOGg

    I need a chair leg replaced

    More good info. I like the spline idea because it involves initially gluing the break back together in situ assuring the curvature of the leg is oriented properly. Right? Then the leg could be removed for the making the spline slot and inserting it. FWIW, I am adding a closeup of the leg, notch...
  17. kelLOGg

    I need a chair leg replaced

    I just watched 2 of the videos and they boosted my confidence in how to use the dowels. Maybe that's what mquan01 was talking about. Thanks again.
  18. kelLOGg

    I need a chair leg replaced

    Tone, The rear legs are about 1.25" dia. at the seat and have a notch 0.25" deep and 0.75" long in them to receive the seat. I assume the notch bears most of the weight of the seat. All 6 chairs are made the same way. Is "running a handsaw through the break" for the purpose of making the 2...
  19. kelLOGg

    I need a chair leg replaced

    Thanks, Mike. Your response sounds realistic to me. I knew this is going to be a time-consuming job. Brian is in Asheville - a bit of a travel.
  20. kelLOGg

    I need a chair leg replaced

    The screw hole would go through the dowel.

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