Q & A

Table Saw Lock for Height and Angle

Is there a lock for table saws that keep slipping out of their height adjustment?

by Reader Submitted • May 21, 2002 • Q & A
Is It Bird’s Eye Maple?

Can you tell if maple will have a bird’s eye or not before you cut it?

by Reader Submitted • May 21, 2002 • Q & A
Best Way to Stain Maple?

Michael Dresdner and Rob Johnstone’s tips on adding some stain to maple drawers.

by Reader Submitted • May 7, 2002 • Q & A
Fix the Fence or Replace the Saw?

Should this woodworker replace the fence on his favorite old saw, or finally put it out to pasture?

by Reader Submitted • May 7, 2002 • Q & A
How to Eliminate Joiner Tear-out?

Our experts ponder what is causing so much tearout in this reader’s maple.

by Reader Submitted • May 7, 2002 • Q & A
How to Collect Dust from a Radial Arm Saw?

Is there a practical, somewhat efficient method of dust collection on a 10″ Radial Arm Saw?

by Reader Submitted • May 7, 2002 • Q & A
The Right Finish for the Right Job?

Rob Johnstone and Michael Dresdner answer a difficult question about when to use which finish?

by Reader Submitted • Apr 23, 2002 • Q & A
How to Tell If Your Vacuum Is Grounded?

A woodworker wonders whether or not his vacuum should be grounded.

by Reader Submitted • Apr 23, 2002 • Q & A
Little Bubbles or Bumps in Finish

Searching for the cause and correction of bumps in your finish.

by Reader Submitted • Apr 23, 2002 • Q & A
Glue Dries Too Fast

If you’re in a hot dry shop, your glue might be hard to maneuver without it drying.

by Reader Submitted • Apr 23, 2002 • Q & A