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thats good to hear... 🙂

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That is the article that I was referring to, that I found lacking in safety info on Solignum. There is no reference to any independent studies on toxicity of Solignum or treated wood, and no basis given for the claim that it is "100% safe".

If VOC emissions last for two days as claimed, that is good. But it does not talk about what is left on the wood (i.e., not vaporized and released as gas) and the long-term effects of skin contact or effect say on carpenters breathing in the sawdust. I assume that the majority of the Solignum (an insecticide and anti-fungi) is left behind, impregnated in the wood, not vaporized in first two days, so as to be effective for a long time.

I am not saying that Matimco treated wood is unsafe. I am saying that sufficient/scientific info is not given. (The warnings on Solignum can are quite clear though. Given all those warnings, burden is on Matimco to explain how wood treated with it became "100% safe".)

Again, I would go with advice of timber to just put coatings. Better to touch or lick the coatings than the preservative (we assume and hope).

Now back to this project wherein I inhale Matwood sawdust...

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I remember watching an australian tv show wherein the government has a safety body that looks after the welfare of their people. they visited a man installing floor boards in his veranda, rather replacing them with new ones.
the safety body advices the man that when sawing (with a cs) and sanding and even simply holding the treated wood or touching the skin poses danger for the man and was advised to wear a jumpsuit from head to toe and a mask to prevent inhalation of the dust. they evenmade sure that the man wore shoes when finishing the floor, that should be a warning to heed. too bad, our local government is busy with nothing...

Now back to this project wherein I inhale Matwood sawdust...

you guys crack me up... 🙂

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not bad i think

table saw sled with a stop block. the tenon was cleaned out by sliding the sled on the peak of the saw blade and slidng the piece on and off the stop blck (no photo)

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When using wood glue Bee you really should have the mating surfaces as smooth as possible and contacting each other very well. So best that you sand those tenons down. If you use epoxy or polyurethane based glues, rough surfaces would be ok since these glues will fill the spaces and have more than enough strength.

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Oh and with wood glue the clamping pressure should be high. With epoxy and PU glues, light pressure is better.

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Finally something that cleans fast

Bee,

Take care of the hang up pro's cable. It breaks easily. Here' mine.

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ouch. Thanks for the heads up JayL

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the mortise and tenon fit pretty well, although i had to chisel awayyyyy since the frostner i got was a little small in diameter than the mortise width, so after drilling with it there was still alot of chiseling

the joints are reinforced with dowel pins. 6 mm width. i got fluted dowels from hafele.... saves me the trouble of making them!!!

then i got shelf braces to add extra support so to prevent wracking of the rails from side to side

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the build is really looking good bee, swmbo must be happy with it so far. the dowels I believe are no longer nec imho since the m&t joints are very strong as it is, but if it makes you feel secure... 🙂
we look forward to more updates bro. keep it up!

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Thanks timber!

I have to brush up on my finishing skills this time got the swmbo to be really happy 🙂

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Thanks timber!

I have to brush up on my finishing skills this time got the swmbo to be really happy 🙂

would tell you that now is a good time to get approval for a new tool purchase. :), but not with a baby coming, need to save up first for her... goodluck and regards to the boss...

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dang Bee, did the 3612C router do that to your crib? looks GREAT!!! 🙂 I can imagine your swmbo's smile whenever she sees that. keep it up.

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Thanks Timber!

My swmbo read this thread and saw the term swmbo.... and she nodded her head in affirmation hahahah

The 3612C did the jointing of the pine, grooving of the rails and grooving for the pines to slot in the headboard frame. Which made me realize that I shouldve gotten the 3612c and made the router table just as soon as i got my miter saw 🙂

I made a simple jointer too for the jet table saw. used it for the slats.

I actually chiseled alot of the mortise and to be honest, i enjoyed it!