Searching the various forums

I think the best bet is to look at the description of the forums when you click on Discussion Forums on the header or footer.  There is a pretty good description of each forum, so you should be able to see which forums would be the most appropriate. If there is no current thread relating to your problem just start a new thread.

I just put in a space.

Sounds like good advise Bish, but should I just type the key words spaced apart or should I put a + sign between them?

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I spent over an hour Friday night looking for something I know I had seen, PJ's explanation on how he simulates wood grain with oils. I knew I had seen that explanation in the Monogram Mafia GB but it took me forever to look through the posts. I finally found it.

Searches are not specific to a certain section of the forum, it searches the whole community. The search will pick up any words you type in, so you will get results that are nothing to do with what you are asking. Try to be short but specific. But if after a couple of attempts, I would just ask. Someone may tell you to use the search function, but if you know you have done the best you can, then you can tell them that.

I do find searches a bit frustrating at times, especially when looking for something I know I have seen but can't recall where.