BadBob

I lived in North Dakota for several years, and I know all about frozen locks, etc. I quickly learned that to use only synthetics, dry lubes, or no lubrication at all if you wanted it to move at -40F. If you used nonsynthetic oils, you had to heat it to keep it moving. We had propane heaters on our diesel engines and electric heaters on the gasoline engines. Gas engines didn't need heaters if they had synthetic oils. I don't know or don't remember why the locksmith said that, but I took it to heart and never used graphite again. I never liked the stuff.

Have you tried DuPont Teflon Lube? I use this on motorcycle chains and other things. Years ago, a locksmith told me never to use graphite in locks. He referred to it as slippery dirt.

I had not thought about business signs.

I'm asking about signs like the Puppy Welcome Sign Steve Good posted recently.

I found these to be quite handy for the work I do with wood. I have never used them for anything else. Needle File Set, 10 Pc.

I tried spraying inside my garage using a box fan with a filter taped to it. It got a lot of the overspray, but I still got pink dust all over the garage. There are commercially available spray booths, but they are all too small for anything I would paint. The few that are large enough are very expensive.

Steve Good has a lot of sign patterns and I have seen patterns in many other places. I'm a bit reluctant to make them to sell since they don't appeal to me. However, most would be quite simple to make and I am tempted to try it.

I just finished this toy airplane.

I found a few cans at a local Ace Hardware. 3m45 and Elmer's Multipurpose I'm set for the near future but I got the last they had.

What burrs are you using? Post a link please if you have one.

Yes, I only use the others for very fine detail work which is something I almost never do. Checkout Don's Airbrush Tips I want to build one of these so I can paint indoors. DIY Hobby Spray Booth - Vent Works

Spray adhesives are gone from all my local big box stores. All brands. The shelves are empty.

It takes a while to get the hang of it. Interviews with Ken Schlotfeldt of Badger Airbrush. I make toys and picked up a lot of good tips from modelers. What they do is closely related painting toys. I spray shellac, craft acrylics, and house paint.

People seem to think airbrushes are only for tiny objects. I know someone who paints cars with automotive paint and an airbrush. He paints in his driveway one panel at a time. He has a wall full of trophies and ribbons he has won at car shows. For a compressor, he used a spare tire. There are many different sizes and styles for different tasks. Some airbrushes could easily be used to paint a sheet of plywood. First, you need to decide what you want to paint and what finish you want to spray with it. Then you can choose your airbrush. https://airbrushes.com/airbrushes.php

It depends on what I am painting. I have a drawer full and some paint guns. A gravity feed airbrush can use as little as a drop of paint at a time. They clean up easy so swapping colors is relatively quick. On the downside, if you need to see over the top of the airbrush, the cup can be a problem. Gravity feed airbrushes don't work well for covering large areas. They shine at detail work. Siphon feed airbrushes work best for covering larger areas with a single color. You can get large bottles for them. Bottles let you store unused finish. I find them more challenging to clean. They are not as good at details. As you go up in size, the ability to cover more significant areas increases, and the ability to paint finer details decreases. I cant imagine a scroll saw project that would require an HLVP gun. Looking at your intended use, I would recommend using a siphon feed airbrush with larger needle size. A Badger Anthem 155 would do the job. Badger makes a version of this airbrush that does both gravity and siphon-feed.

It looks like what I have. I paid $100 a few years ago. Mine has two speeds.

I have a Grizzly drill press. I like it. Over the years I have bought a lot of things from Grizzly. Their customer service is top notch and you can get parts from them.

3/4-inch makes the puzzle freestanding, so it can also be used as a decoration. A 3/4-inch dragon sits perfectly on top of a door frame. When I first started making puzzles, 3/4-inch is what the customer wanted. 3/4-inch wood is readily available and requires very little prep. I'm making puzzles from solid wood 1/4 or 1/2-inch is too weak, in my opinion. I have made and sold puzzles 1-1/2-inch thick.

I only sell online so I'm guessing that rainy weekends are good for my sales and nice weather is bad.

I know from experience that I can make simple puzzles from just about any wood. As the puzzles become more complex they also become more fragile to the point where the parts are easily broken by simply dropping them on a hard surface. I have tried 3/4-inch Baltic birch plywood. It is definitely strong enough, but I don’t like cutting plywood. I have made several puzzles from MDF and it made great puzzles. However, I don’t like the look of it or cutting it. What wood do you think is best for puzzles? Assume that I will be using 3/4-inch thick stock.

I track my stats in a spreadsheet for trend analysis and monitoring how things are affected by social media posts etc. All of the stats I track but three are decreasing and have been for weeks. About two weeks ago, the trend lines all tilted down but one in four. What didn't go down? Sales are up 20% over last year. Revenue is up 78% over last year. Direct views are up by 97%. Everything else is in steady decline and has been for weeks.

Yes, you can use your existing compressor. You will need an airbrush, hoses and adapters, a filter/regulator, a stand for holding your air when you put it down, and extra jars. There will be many other things that depend on how you work and what kind of finishes you use. Appropriate solvents and other cleaning supplies, for example.

I highly recommend the badger Anthem 155. They have a top feed version if you prefer that. DUAL ACTION, INTERNAL MIX, SIPHON (BOTTOM) FEED The Anthem®, Model 155, is the most comfortable, reliable, proficient, cost effective, user friendly airbrush ever. The two angle needle tip precisely mates with the Anthem's cone shaped nozzle enabling a single needle/nozzle configuration to spray virtually any desired material, thus eliminating the need for fine, medium, or large needle/nozzle variations. The Anthem's body design provides exacting balance and long term user comfort. The Anthem® also provides flawless performance in the most rigorous of production airbrushing environments. FEATURES • Single needle/nozzle for spraying all mediums, inks, dyes, watercolors, acrylics, enamels, lacquers, glazes, latex, Air-Opaqueª, Air-Tex®, MODELflex® Totally Tattoo® and Totally Tanª colors • Single needle/nozzle sprays pencil lines to 3" (76mm) spray pattern • Minimal spare parts to stock • Easy maintenance and cleaning • Fastest needle release on the market • Finger tight assembly tolerances • Excellent for multiple applications for novice to advanced airbrushers • Lifetime warranty on labor and PTFE seals • Fine replacement parts now available

First, you need to know what you want to spray with your airbrush. There is also a skill issue. You are going to need to learn how to use it and practice. You will need to learn how to mix and filter your finishes. Each one is a bit different. You also have to clean and maintain your airbrush and associated equipment. Cheap airbrushes are throwaways. If you break something, and you will, you will soon discover that parts are difficult to find and may cost more than you paid for the airbrush. The tips are fragile. To try it out, get the Harbor Freight Airbrush Kit. The compressor will work ( I have one), and it comes with an airbrush. When it comes time to buy a new airbrush, buy a Badger. The Badger 155 Anthem is an excellent all-around airbrush that will spray anything you are likely to want to use. It's made in the USA, and parts are readily available. It has seals the will hold up to solvents which a lot of cheaper airbrushes will not. Lacquer thinner will eat the seals. It is my go to airbrush. I have a drawer full of cheap airbrushes. I also have six Badger airbrushes. I spray shellac and cheap acrylics, including house paint.

Why not wax your table? Johnson Paste Wax is what I have used for years. When I was a kid we used wax paper to make sliding boards slicker.