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Comments (1)It was my experience that you don't get more options if Easy Closets designs it but you do get a higher cost. They seem to chop up the closet more to inflate the price. We used our design and went with Closets Central. They reviewed our design and made one recommendation that actually brought the cost down....See Morequestion for those who have tung oil surfaces
Comments (15)Wow, lots of questions / info here. Exterior - YES, get the Sutherland Welles Exterior (link above) - that's what I would use on that Mahogany door (don't know WHY anyone would stain solid mahogany in the first place). Countertops - YES - DEFINITELY do the bottoms and edges you do not see - one-two good coats on the bottom is fine. The end grain will ALWAYS suck up a lot of any finish - oil or paint. Shine / lustre: My sealer coats from Treehouse Lab had NO shine at all. I chose Medium luster for my finish coats (Sutherland Welles), but they also sell a Low Lustre version. I never did buff the Treehouse Labs stuff though, but a bit of shine did appear after I steel wooled it, so it COULD potentially create a low-lustre finish if you buff it with a rag or car buffer. Tung oil soaking in too fast: That is normal depending on the wood, the temperature / humidity and the percentage of thinner. My really old and well-worn oak floors soaked up the Tung Oil like there's no tomorrow - that was MUCH easier to finish than my new Sassafrass flooring. New wood takes a lot longer because it is not as thirsty - so excess beads up and you MUST remove it or it'll leave ugly spots / blotches. Also, apparently plywood and veneers do not absorb it either - Sutherland Welles sells another kind of surface tung oil for veneers. Just keep applying more coats until it will not drink up the oil after 15-20 minutes. Then use steel wool, apply 2 finish coats and buff with a rag or car buffer. I used 8 coats on my oak floor. Citrus vs. Paint thinner / mineral spirits: They both work. Honestly, the citrus smell is INTENSE and (at least if you do a large surface area) the smell lasted for WEEKS in the house! It was like drowning in one of those pools filled with balls for kids, but if it was filled with oranges instead! I used that for my sealer coats (and would probably do the same on a countertop), but for my Sutherland Welles finish coats I bought the regular version thinned with Mineral Spirits (much cheaper, and if I had to smell anymore oranges I was going to kill someone). I still cleaned my brushes and rags with mineral spirits (originally I tried to save the cheesecloth by rinsing in mineral spirits, but eventually I just switched to cheap lint-free rags and threw them out when they became too saturated because the mineral spirits ended up costing more in both time and money). Raw 100% tung oil. Seriously? I have NEVER heard anyone say that that works - I have only read the opposite - it goes NOT get absorbed at all and it just sits on the surface forming an uneven surface. There are tung oil varnishes that are applied thicker, but I've never used them (Sutherland Welles has TONS of different kinds of Tung Oil for various applications - you really have to spend a long time navigating their site). But, that is a very difficult finish to apply, NOT DIY friendly. Minwax Tung Oil varnish is easy to use and is shiny - but I would NOT use that on a countertop (too many chemical dryers and other additives). Drying rags - just let them sit out on some newspaper and they will turn to "plastic" in 24-48 hours and you can throw them out. You can do this inside or outside. You can't wash them in water - the oil repels water. Some people seal them in a water-filled container before throwing out, but I don't think that's safe because the container can open up at any time. Note that it is not the Tung Oil that is combustible, it is the THINNER! Drying the rag is the same as the wood drying - the thinner evaporates out and leaves just the tung oil (and any additives if you use a varnish) behind....See MoreQuestion for those of you who have French Door fridges
Comments (20)Thank you for all the replies. I suspect some complaints about the leakage could be operator error, such as not getting a piece of ice stuck in the dispenser out. This happens occasionally no matter what kind of refrigerator you have. I have researched and studied different models for about 3 fulls days and appreciate all the recommendations. My husband decided to see if he could fix ours... I just knew for sure I would need a new one when I was observing this process...lol He pretty much gutted it, a lot has to be removed to access wiring connections, circuit boards etc.... there were so many parts strung out in my kitchen, on the floor and counter tops to the point there was not even enough counter space to put a sandwich together..... Process of elimination he said. he has all the meters to test wiring and circuit boards. Low and behold he found the problem!...and fixed it AND was successful at re-assembling everything. Were there any parts leftover?... one tiny little bitty screw off the back panel and the only reason it was leftover is because our little Chihuahua carried it to her bed. To tell you the truth I am so happy he was able to fix it. It is a GE Profile and this is the first problem we've had with it in 9 years. The freezer side has all pull out wire baskets which I love and I am happy with the configuration of the refrigerator side....See MoreSlate Appliance questions for those who have had them awhile
Comments (4)I love their look and I really want to purchase the set. I did read other post of people who bought the slate for their kitchen updates and absolutely love them and their look. I just haven't read any posts or info on long term owners and if the slate or satin scratch easier than typical stainless. And if they do, are the scratches more noticeable? I did read that the black stainless, scratches easily and is pretty noticeable when it does; allowing the steel to be exposed. I just made a post, so if I get any feedback...I'll let you know what was said. ; )...See Moreerasmus_gw
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