Q & A

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  Closing the Gaps

  Dealing with the splits in this woodworker’s new pieces of red oak may be a futile effort.

  by Reader Submitted • Jan 28, 2003 • Q & A
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  Different Kinds of Jointers – or Is It Joiner?

  Michael Dresdner and Lee Grindinger help this confused woodworker out by clearly answering some jointer questions.

  by Reader Submitted • Jan 28, 2003 • Q & A
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  He’s Got a Router Table…So Does He Need a Shaper?

  Helping this woodworker convince his wife of the merits of a new tool, here’s a few arguments that may sway your decision between a router and shaper.

  by Reader Submitted • Jan 28, 2003 • Q & A
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  Problems Using Gel Polyurethane

  Michael Dresdner answers this confused woodworker’s question about gel polyurethane.

  by Reader Submitted • Jan 28, 2003 • Q & A
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  How the Shellac Gets Made

  Here’s the full story on shellac from an expert – it’s quite worth the read!

  by Reader Submitted • Jan 13, 2003 • Q & A
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  Selecting a Power Planer

  One speed? Two speed? Michael Dresdner and Simon Watts clear up the power planer confusion.

  by Reader Submitted • Jan 13, 2003 • Q & A
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  Loose Tenon Jig Question

  Michael Dresdner and Simon Watts tackle this tricky tenon question.

  by Reader Submitted • Jan 13, 2003 • Q & A
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  Glue Application Inquiry

  This woodworker’s question and the expert’s answers are a nice resource for Titebond II glue queries.

  by Reader Submitted • Jan 13, 2003 • Q & A
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  Air Dry vs. Kiln Dry

  Michael Dresdner and Simon Watts, thankfully, expose the absurdity of the advice this patient woodworker was given.

  by Reader Submitted • Jan 13, 2003 • Q & A
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  Real-life Mortise and Tenon Dimensions

  Our experts agree with the great advice this woodworker was given about mortise and tenon joints.

  by Reader Submitted • Dec 30, 2002 • Q & A