Q & A
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Building Workbenches with MDF?
I have a couple of questions about making a workbench with a laminated top of MDF. Would it stay stable and flat?
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Biscuit Joints or Mortise and Tenon?
I was wondering if biscuit joints would be as good as mortise and tenon joints. I don’t have a mortising tool, and I haven’t had any luck with handmade mortise joints.
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Cutting Kerfs for Hand Re-Sawing
When I tried cutting kerfs using 3/4″ pine, the board fell through the slot around the blade. Is there a way to do it that would hold it in place while I make the kerfs?
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What to Do with Oak Fence Boards
Can I make furniture from these boards; how should I store the boards; and will there be any moisture problems?
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Correct Way for Gluing Dovetails?
What is the correct way to glue up dovetails? There are so many surfaces coated with glue, it’s always a mess with lots of squeeze-out cleanup afterward.
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Dealing with Exterior Rot
A painted turned support post on my covered porch is starting to rot at the base. Other than removing the post, can you recommend a method of repairing the rot?
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Finish for a Workbench
I’m not going to stain my workbench. I would like to have either a high polish oil look or glossy surface. What’s best for a cabinetmaking workbench?
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Mounting Drill Press Chuck
I’ve been attempting to mount a standard Jacobs chuck on the tapered spindle of my drill press. But every time I put stress on the chuck, both chuck and bit come free of the spindle.
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Re-sawing Wood Without a Band Saw
I’m considering an Irwin handsaw because it seems like its thin blade would make it easier to slice through wood. Is my assumption about thinness correct?
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Questions about Buying and Selling Wood
We paired up a couple of questions since they represented the yin and yang of wood commerce.
