Q & A

Substituting Birch for Cherry?

If cherry isn’t available, can you use birch or does it not work well as a furniture wood?

by Reader Submitted • Oct 10, 2000 • Q & A
Adding Wood to a Vehicle?

What’s the process for adding a wood grain to the siding of your vehicle?

by Reader Submitted • Sep 26, 2000 • Q & A
What Is It Like to Work with Ginkgo?

Ginkgo is a popular dietary supplement, but can you use it for woodworking?

by Reader Submitted • Sep 26, 2000 • Q & A
Setting Up a Shaper Fence?

Ian Kirby and Ellis Walentine offer their tips on setting up a solid shaper fence.

by Reader Submitted • Sep 26, 2000 • Q & A
Grounding a Dust Collector?

This woodworker seeks advice on how to properly ground the dust collector in his workshop.

by Reader Submitted • Sep 26, 2000 • Q & A
Ethics of Copying Other’s Design?

Our experts offer their thoughts on when it’s ok to copy someone else’s design for a project.

by Reader Submitted • Sep 26, 2000 • Q & A
Why Is Wood Is Getting Moldy so Fast?

A woodworker renovating a building worries about the mold that grows on the crossbeams.

by Reader Submitted • Sep 12, 2000 • Q & A
Pricing Woodworking Projects?

A woodworker wants to sell his projects, and our experts offer advice on how to price them.

by Reader Submitted • Sep 12, 2000 • Q & A
Replacing Stationary Tools with Benchtop Models?

This reader is worried that there might be a problem with his plan to use benchtop tools to replace stationary ones.

by Reader Submitted • Sep 12, 2000 • Q & A
How to Ebonize Wood?

What are some methods for ebonizing wood? Our experts share their methods for ebonizing.

by Reader Submitted • Sep 12, 2000 • Q & A