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Bruiser · 11-22-2005, 11:32 AM

I have some scrap that has one some two coats of paint.

If I want to make something should I strip all the wood first, some of which will end up as more smaller scrap and wasted stripper. Or cut to fit then strip paint and sand?

I'm thinking the paint left on is going to mess up my measurements.

**Glenmore** · 11-22-2005, 07:13 PM

Bruiser I would strip them first then build your shelves and the question for the thread I'd use some dado cuts for your sides for support. Makes the shelves more stable. I use glue and brads for mine. Most of my shelves are made from white pine. They hold up pretty well with my 3' spans.

jerrymayfield · 11-23-2005, 09:56 AM

Be sure to follow the instructions on the stripper,most strippers contain wax and this has to be removed. If you are ever in doubt about which stripper to buy, get the one that is the heaviest. It contains the most MC-nasty stuff but the best stripper.

Regards
Jerry

KENNETH KIDWELL · 11-23-2005, 11:29 AM

if you have a thickness planer you can try to plane the paint off i did on some wood i had and it worked great unless you have a thickness issue and cant loose any extra

11-22-2005, 11:32 AM	#1
Bruiser Registered User New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 7 View Bruiser's Gallery	Scrap wood and paint stripping I have some scrap that has one some two coats of paint. If I want to make something should I strip all the wood first, some of which will end up as more smaller scrap and wasted stripper. Or cut to fit then strip paint and sand? I'm thinking the paint left on is going to mess up my measurements.
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11-22-2005, 07:13 PM	#2
Glenmore Forum Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mountain Top Pennsylvania Posts: 1,454 View Glenmore's Gallery	Bruiser I would strip them first then build your shelves and the question for the thread I'd use some dado cuts for your sides for support. Makes the shelves more stable. I use glue and brads for mine. Most of my shelves are made from white pine. They hold up pretty well with my 3' spans. __________________ Glenmore Days without wood working are days not worth getting up for.
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11-23-2005, 09:56 AM	#3
jerrymayfield Registered User Forum Geek Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 447 View jerrymayfield's Gallery	Be sure to follow the instructions on the stripper,most strippers contain wax and this has to be removed. If you are ever in doubt about which stripper to buy, get the one that is the heaviest. It contains the most MC-nasty stuff but the best stripper. Regards Jerry
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KENNETH KIDWELL Registered User Forum King Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 589 View KENNETH KIDWELL's Gallery	if you have a thickness planer you can try to plane the paint off i did on some wood i had and it worked great unless you have a thickness issue and cant loose any extra __________________ One good turning deserves another.
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