Q & A

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  Stripping Bark Off Branches

  Is there an easy way to strip bark off branches that will be used as walking sticks?

  by Reader Submitted • Jan 31, 2006 • Q & A
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  Calculating a Curve Radius

  How do I calculate the radius of a curve that will fit a particular height and width?

  by Reader Submitted • Jan 31, 2006 • Q & A
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  Shelf Pin Jig?

  Is there a cheap way to build a jig that accurately places shelf pin holes?

  by Reader Submitted • Jan 17, 2006 • Q & A
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  Removing Mildew

  I have air-dried wood that is beginning to grow large patches of mildew. How can I remove it?

  by Reader Submitted • Jan 17, 2006 • Q & A
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  Painting Weathered Teak

  A reader’s problem with painting old teak is quickly solved.

  by Reader Submitted • Jan 17, 2006 • Q & A
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  Changing Band Saw Tires

  I ordered replacement band saw tires but don’t know how to stretch them onto the wheels. Can you help?

  by Reader Submitted • Jan 17, 2006 • Q & A
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  What’s Whiting?

  Michael Dresdner and Richard Jones offer concise definitions of whiting.

  by Reader Submitted • Jan 3, 2006 • Q & A
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  What Router Bits Will Fit on MDF?

  Does anyone make router bits sized to make dado grooves that fit standard MDF thicknesses?

  by Reader Submitted • Jan 3, 2006 • Q & A
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  How to Find a Local Guild

  How does one find a local woodworking guild, and what does it take to join one?

  by Reader Submitted • Jan 3, 2006 • Q & A
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  How Come Boiled Linseed Oil Won’t Dry on my Paneling?

  My living room paneling was finished with boiled linseed oil and, of course, it is sticky all the time, as boiled linseed oil never dries.

  by Reader Submitted • Jan 3, 2006 • Q & A