Q & A

Removing Black Stains on Wood Floors

How can we remove the black stains on wood floors caused by moisture or pet urine which soaked through carpet years ago?

by Reader Submitted • Dec 20, 2005 • Q & A
Proper Riving Knife Thickness

What is the proper thickness of a true riving knife in relation to the thickness of the blade being used?

by Reader Submitted • Dec 20, 2005 • Q & A
Internet Woodcarving Resource

Where can I go on the Internet to learn about woodcarving?

by Reader Submitted • Dec 20, 2005 • Q & A
Eliminating Chips at the Start of a Rout

When routing pine with a straight bit, I often get a chip at the starting end. Is there a way to eliminate that?

by Reader Submitted • Dec 20, 2005 • Q & A
Sawing Twisted Wood

I have some 4″ thick birch that has a small twist. Should I first resaw, then flatten the wood, or flatten the wood, then resaw it?

by Reader Submitted • Dec 6, 2005 • Q & A
Finishing With Polyurethane

I would like to spray a lacquer finish over an oil-based polyurethane, but have been told that the two finishes are not compatible.

by Reader Submitted • Dec 6, 2005 • Q & A
Converting Imperial Measurement to Metric

Is there an easy way of converting imperial measurement to metric for someone who is not good at math?

by Reader Submitted • Dec 6, 2005 • Q & A
Getting ‘Gooey Stuff’ Off a Saw

I just purchased a band saw and a scroll saw and they both have some type of gooey stuff on top of the tables. Do I take that stuff off?

by Matt Hocking • Nov 22, 2005 • Q & A
Painting Pressure-Treated Wood

I am doing a project indoors and would like to know the process of painting pressure-treated wood.

by Reader Submitted • Nov 22, 2005 • Q & A
Saving Rotted Spalted Wood

I recently came into some spalted maple, but the wood may be too rotted to use. Is there a way to save it?

by Reader Submitted • Nov 22, 2005 • Q & A