Q & A
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Squaring Up a Table Saw Table?
I need table saw tune-up advice: When putting the table of a table saw back on the base, what’s the best way to align the table saw blade?
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Removing Cherry’s Whitish Haze?
After thoroughly sanding my cherry lumber, it has a whitish haze when viewed from some angles. How can I fix it before applying finish?
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Best Finish for Exotic Wood Salad Bowls?
I make salad bowls using domestic and exotic woods. I like putting on a wipe-on poly finish, but with the exotic woods the finish will not dry.
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Best Jig for Cutting Tiny Parts?
What’s the best method and jig for cutting small wooden parts?
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What to do About Table Saw’s Protective Coating?
My Craftsman Evolv Table Saw has a protective coating that prevents smooth feeding of workpieces and the miter gauge. How can I fix the problem?
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How Should I Dry Some Walnut “Firewood” Logs?
I was lucky enough (I think) to be given some newly cut walnut. The “giver” planned to use it as…
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How Should I Face-glue My Pine Lumber?
What’s the best procedure and glue for face-gluing 3/4-in. pine lumber to make it double thick? I want to use it for tabletops.
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Best Finish for a Maple Tabletop Overlay?
Is a wipe-on finish the best choice for my roughsawn maple tabletop overlay?
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How to Chamfer Large-diameter Dowels?
I have been chamfering smaller-diameter dowels for years, but I would like a way to do the same thing on larger dowels, up to about 2 inches in diameter.
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How Do I Protect Cast Iron from Rusting During Storage?
My woodworking machines will be stored in a non-climate controlled facility for several months. How do I prevent the cast iron from rusting?
