should there be a knot in it? Deep enough to feel the indentation with your fingers? Is this typical of the maple boards?
1055304
I would not think there should be any knots that big. Mine had a few rough spots but I think that is fairly normal and as I have oiled the board they have smoothed out considerably. I would consider returning a board with a knot that large.
1055305
My board didn't have any major knots in it, but wood has its own character, knots and all. If the knot is in a place that is bothersome or hindering where you cut, I would contact the vendor.
1055306
We don't have one on ours. If is makes cleaning it difficult, they may have to replace.
1297363
I just cut a 16d box nail protruding square from a board. The shaft remaining is not cut flat but somewhat pitches to a hieght that is the thickness of a nickel.
879733
If you sand the wood to take the polyurethane off and then stain with the java gell it will be fine. If you haven't done already try using a cloth or men's white socks to apply the stain. It gives a smoother finish. Double glove if you use the sock otherwise you will need paint thinner to clean your fingers!! Good luck
2197471
The outer blades alternate the inner blades are flat. I've cut plenty of box/finger joints and they've been ok. On longer dados if the wood lifts at all you'll get grooves - use a feather board and you'll be fine. Full disclosure I'm a weekend hobbyist not a fine furniture guy.
1701735
My wood floor is old and there are spaces between the boards so I haven't even tried. Sorry not to be be morehelpful.
1497912
The top of the table has ridges but all the sides are very smooth on them. There is no potential at all for splinters. It's a beautiful piece...one of our favorites.
1978562
So long as it isn't on a "sweet spot" which is around the middle it will be fine, the indentation may also leave as time passes. This is a fantastic paddle for the price. Of course if it hinders you, do what you must.
1846211
I have not had any problems. My fingers are large and that causes some problems. It connects fine. I like the angle tying surface.
1290282
I used a tied woven chamois and didn't have this problem. Keep away from old bath towels and loosely woven cottons or polyesters. You will, probably, have to give the board a light hand sanding now with 220 grit or emery.
1686456
The board is wood on both sides, basically the same finish. However, the one side (the side I cut on) has the groove around the edges to catch liquid.
2134881
Mine had a groove / indent around the edge.I actually cut mine up to use as a throat plate for my table saw, so it didn't matter much either way to me. I had to adjust the set screw on a couple plates I made because of the indent.
345653
I've used on perfinished with no problems, I've used it on oak and maple. I'll be installing another floor next week and it's a perfinished cherry.
147495
I have not seen any marks on the wood from my son but he is only 3 and mostly using markers and crayons. I just tested it writing with a pen and only one piece of paper and there were no marks left on the wood. I suppose anything is possible if someone were to press extra hard.
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No groove lines but plenty of nicks. My xxf also had bumps all over it which after 12 hours of working on still wouldn't hone smoothly much over the xf grit so I wore them down with another xxf diafold that I had. This helped with the bumps for sure so now other than being scratched up from the wear down has a relative constant honing resistance to it. I had another diafold that had the machining lines in it on the xxf side and you could feel the zzzz of them when going across the surface. Dmt said that it was defective and replaced it for free. If you don't feel the lines then it should be fine. No groove lines but plenty of nicks. My xxf also had bumps all over it which after 12 hours of working on still wouldn't hone smoothly much over the xf grit so I wore them down with another xxf diafold that I had. This helped with the bumps for sure so now other than being scratched up from the wear down has a relative constant honing resistance to it. I had another diafold that had the machining lines in it on the xxf side and you could feel the zzzz of them when going across the surface. Dmt said that it was defective and replaced it for free. If you don't feel the lines then it... » Read More No groove lines but plenty of nicks. My xxf also had bumps all over it which after 12 hours of working on still wouldn't hone smoothly much over the xf grit so I wore them down with another xxf diafold that I had. This helped with the bumps for sure so now other than being scratched up from the wear down has a relative constant honing resistance to it. I had another diafold that had the machining lines in it on the xxf side and you could feel the zzzz of them when going across the surface. Dmt said that it was defective and replaced it for free. If you don't feel the lines then it should be fine. « Show Less
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I imagine maple is better because it is a hard wood. I do finer gunsmithing work on my and have a neoprene pad on top of mine, so it take a lot of the abuse vs. the table top.
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I've been using it for several months & not had an issue with the open bottom. I guess if you wanted to close it in you could cut a piece of cardboard or some material to fit the opening but I really don't see an issue with it. Handling it with normal use, your fingers shouldn't come any where near the blades but to each his own.
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A "weak spot" for many laminates that involve click-lock or tongue-and-groove wooden boards is the seams where these boards meet. Unless you have something like a Pergo floor in which you glued the seams after laying each row, the steam may penetrate and cause swelling of the wood below the "fake wood" surface. Flooring installers call this type of swelling/warpage "cupping" and a user introducing this kind of moisture would void the warranties I've read. (Disclaimer: DIY person who has installed several brands of flooring.)