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In terms of finish simplistically oil gives a beautiful natural lustre but if you are likely to get water spills from glasses etc then a Polyurethane is more durable. Oil finishes are however easily refinished if needed. As has been mentioned do not seal unless the wood has been properly dried.

The softer sections are often where started to break down during sparring, how are you thinking to finish? Obs if you are using an oil there will be no structural benefit but. Polyurethane can at least give a tough deal to any softer streaks?

Some great responses,I love working with spalted maple it’s nice to cut and shape with hand tools but I would say you need to consider time factors (making one off tool jigs vs trimming etc) most importantly your design will dictate your methods, have a design clear in your mind and then...

After completely rebuilding the 439 my conclusions are these: 1. Sadly cost reduction has replaced tried and tested cast and machined components for sheet metal chassis. This due to the design has introduced lots of ‘slop’ which is fine if you have setup jigs but no good for servicing. 2. The...

Hello I have just joined this forum and noticed that you may be having similar issues to those I have experienced with my 439. I had to rebuild as there were multiple jams and gunned up rollers that needed cleaning. From what I can gather the cutter head is in a fixed position to the body of...