Q & A
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Long-term Tool Storage
I am in the Navy and am being sent overseas for 2-1/2 to 3 years. Is there something special I should do to my tools prior to putting them in storage?
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Old Growth Timber
What makes the growth rings vary in a given tree? I have seen stumps where the growth rings vary in number per inch. What causes the variation?
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Repairing Chips in Dresser or Table Tops
Can the so-called wax sticks be used for this type of repair, and will the topcoat finish of varnish, lacquer or Varathane adhere to these waxes?
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Askin’ All About Ash
Will ash machine and accept stain well? Is there a good reference book covering the characteristics of commonly used hard woods?
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Breaking Glue Joints
Woodworking expert Michael Dresdner weighs in on a reader question about the quickest and easiest way to break a white glue joint.
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Planers Nixed By Norm
I am considering purchasing a Delta X5 drum sander instead of a planer – based on a recent New Yankee Workshop episode. Is Norm Abram right?
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Need Tips for Reducing Shop Noise
I am trying to find ways to reduce the echo of machine noises in my new shop. Do you have any suggestions for the walls?
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A Dusty Question
I have a bay window that has been finished with 3 coats of spar varnish over a stain to match the room’s woodwork. The window has a seat, ceiling and the usual window trim.
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Binding Blade
It looks like sap or a glue-like substance builds up on the blade and wood. Is it my glue, or should I have some kind of lubricant on the blade?
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Enough HP for Shop DC
I have a basement workshop, and before I can buy any more woodworking tools my wife is insisting that I install a dust collection system.
