Q & A

How Do I Cut Corian With a Scroll Saw?

I have obtained a piece of Corian®, which I intend to cut with a scroll saw. What is the best way to cut it?

by Reader Submitted • Oct 28, 2014 • Q & A
Clear Finish for Baltic Birch Project?

What finish should I apply to my Baltic birch scroll saw project?

by Reader Submitted • Oct 28, 2014 • Q & A
Tropical Wood Moisture Content?

Does moisture content in wood create problems with the panels separating from the stile and rails?

by Reader Submitted • Oct 28, 2014 • Q & A
Sizing Cafe Doors?

How do I determine the width of café doors for my opening?

by Reader Submitted • Oct 14, 2014 • Q & A
Should I Install a Larger Saw Motor?

My motor is going south. Can I replace it with a 3 hp motor?

by Reader Submitted • Oct 14, 2014 • Q & A
Gluing Up a Drawing Table Top?

What is the best way to laminate several boards to form a 24 x 22-in. top on a pedestal mount, and also the best wood to use?

by Reader Submitted • Oct 14, 2014 • Q & A
Repairing Gummy Tung Oil Finish?

Help! I have a 20-year-old tung oil chest of drawers and the finish has become super tacky.

by Reader Submitted • Sep 30, 2014 • Q & A
What Ruined My Sander’s Hook-and-loop Pad?

Now the pad won’t keep any sanding disc on it anymore. I wonder if it was the effect of him using the sander to sand filler?

by Reader Submitted • Sep 30, 2014 • Q & A
How Flat Should My $400 Workbench Be?

Shouldn’t workbenches be dead flat? Why am I told that a $3,500 workbench is going to warp and change with the weather just like the one I purchased for $400?

by Reader Submitted • Sep 30, 2014 • Q & A
Why Did CA Glue Set Off My Smoke Alarm?

Does anyone know why this is happening? Am I using too much CA?

by Reader Submitted • Sep 16, 2014 • Q & A