Reader Submitted
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Toy Plane
Here is a plane I built for my grandson. It is made of Zebra, Walnut, Maple, Wenge, Oak, and Bloodwood.
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Mobile Dust Collection
I use a Dust Deputy to keep mine clean but found it difficult to drag the shop vac and dust deputy from machine to machine.
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Don’t Lose That Tube
Aerosol spray cans for lubricants (WD40, Brake Free, various parts cleaners, etc.) come with little spray nozzle tubes taped to the side of the can.
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Benchtop Tool Hub
Like most amateur woodworkers with limited shop space, I needed more bench-top space for stationary power tools.
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Why Didn’t My Second Coat of Poly Dry?
My process in applying both coats was identical — the first one worked, the second one didn’t. What happened?
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Best Way to Crosscut Manzanita Stems?
I am a newbie, and wanted your advice on the necessary setup to achieve the following: I want to cut slices off manzanita stems.
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How Should I Make Tapered Desk Legs Longer?
I have an old classic oak teacher’s desk. My son-in-law is a big guy, and I need to raise it about three inches.
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Follow-up Photos From Previous Questioners
At the beginning of this new year, we heard from a couple of the eZine readers whose questions were answered in the Q&A sections of 2013.
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Civil War Folding Table
I saw this in your October 2013 issue and had to build it. The table is red oak with a Watco medium walnut, oil finish protected by a paste furniture wax.
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Jeweler’s Bench
A jewelers bench, something I really needed. The first picture is the completed desk, the second is the desk loaded and ready for work.