Reader Submitted

Why Are There 1/4″ and 1/2″ Collets?

This question asks why router manufacturers make collets smaller than 1/2″.

by Reader Submitted • Mar 26, 2002 • Q & A
Giving Your Work Away Can Be Hard on the Ego

Readers write in to tell us about their experiences (some good, some not so good) giving away their woodworking projects.

by Reader Submitted • Mar 26, 2002 • Feedback
What Causes Wandering Tenon Cuts?

What causes cuts to wander when you’re using a cabinet saw with a dado set?

by Reader Submitted • Mar 12, 2002 • Q & A
Making Table Edging without Banding?

This reader is looking for a simple way to make a table edge without having to use banding.

by Reader Submitted • Mar 12, 2002 • Q & A
Opinions on a Shaper/Router?

I’m just wondering; what are your opinions on this versus the other table available? Pros and cons.

by Reader Submitted • Mar 12, 2002 • Q & A
Filling Old Nail Holes

How do you go about filling a “zillion” nail holes?

by Reader Submitted • Mar 12, 2002 • Q & A
Can an Ammeter Really Determine Sharpness?

To get ideas for assembly tables, a woodworker suggested checking out the variable height tables at lawnmower repair shops.

by Reader Submitted • Mar 12, 2002 • Feedback
When Does It Need Sharpening Redux?

In another question about how to tell if your blade has dulled, a reader asks how to hook up an amp meter to his blade.

by Reader Submitted • Feb 26, 2002 • Q & A
Problems with Miter Cuts

A woodworker seeks advice for making cuts with a compound miter saw.

by Reader Submitted • Feb 26, 2002 • Q & A
Made in the USA?

This woodworker struggles to fulfill his dream of a shop filled with American made tools.

by Reader Submitted • Feb 26, 2002 • Q & A