Q & A
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Recommend a Non-Toxic Finish?
Recommendations for a finish which is safe to use in a yard with a lot of animal life.
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Limits of Rail-and-Stile Construction?
This woodworker wonders when to stop using rails-and-stiles and start using panels when making cabinetry.
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Difference Between Jigsaw and Saber Saw?
Is there a difference between a jigsaw and a saber saw? This reader would like to know, and we have an answer.
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How to Finish a Kitchen Table?
Our finishing experts offer advice on finishing a kitchen table.
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On Becoming a Master Furniture Maker
Where do you sign up for the master woodworkers’ society?
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Keeping Long Stock Square on the Router Table
Michael Dresdner answers a common question about the best way to secure especially long pieces on your router table.
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How to Create a Gunstock Stain
At one time, I had a formula for using water from rusted nails and adding potassium permanganate to stain curly maple. Do you have any idea of what the formula was?
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What Are the Symptoms of Walnut Poisoning?
A reader is going through some problems with some wood allergies.
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What Causes Uneven Dado Cuts?
What could cause a square table saw to make so many uneven dado cuts?
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Titebond vs. Weldwood Glue
Michael Dresdner and Rob Johnstone offer opinions on the relative strengths of two popular wood glues.
