I am working on an essential tools list for beginners… One of the tools I suggest is a pair of groove joint pliers. However, I really think the Knipex Cobra Plier looks to be superior. Does anyone have experience with this brand? I may have to test one! #asknostr #grownostr #tools

Some great tools! Never. Heard of Wiha… I’m going to check them out. Thanks for the recommendations!

How old were you when you learned a 2 x 4 did not measure 2 inches x 4 inches? #asknostr #grownostr

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I think the only thing it affects is the penetration of the oil. However, I think the siding soaked up a lot. I put on two full coats within an hour or two.

Sounds interesting! I believe that most of the modern products today are only improvements to the corporate bottom line. I did make 2 substitutions, boiled linseed oil for raw linseed oil and mineral spirits for turpentine. Raw linseed and turpentine are more traditional. They are just more expensive and harder to find in large quantities.

I am hoping!

I think about 5 -7 years? I suspect it could go longer as it should age well. This is basically a recipe that has been used for hundreds of years.

Good morning nostr! Over the weekend, I tried a new wood treatment for the shop. I was wanting an old school wood preservative because modern water based products do not last. (And look like crap) I found a Scandinavian wood treatment using 1:1:1 parts pine tar, boiled linseed oil, and mineral spirits. I applied with an airless paint sprayer. The look far exceeded my expectations as it was applied on weathered cedar siding that looked flat. The oil really brings out the grain and depth. The first picture is one side half sprayed. The look gets better as it soaks in. #grownostr #diy #coffeechain #woodworking

Happy Friday!!! I have just received the first part of the linseed oil/pine tar treatment for the shop cedar siding… I will hopefully apply it to one or two sides this weekend. It is 1:1:1 parts boiled linseed oil, pine tar, and mineral spirits. I will end up applying two coats. Should last longer and look better than paint. What do you have planned this weekend? #asknostr #grownostr #diy

Something beginners often run into when they’re cutting parts in the shop… wood or metal… They focus on hitting an exact number. They’ll aim for a perfect measurement every time. What usually causes problems is not thinking about the range the part can fall into. The part doesn’t need to be exact… It needs to be within an acceptable limit so it still functions. That limit is tolerance… #grownostr #woodworking #metalworking