Q & A
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How to Get a Dye Stain off of a Finish?
I hope you can help me with a problem I have with a black stain on our hutch surface.
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Why Is Kiln-dried Better than Air-dried?
Why is wood that has been kiln dried so much more stable than wood that has been air dried?
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White Finish for Oak?
I’m building some coffee tables and I’m using quartersawn white oak and I was wondering if you could recommend a…
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Refinishing an Old Hutch?
The finish is worn in spots and cracked, so I want to refinish it.
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Turning Old Flooring into a Breakfast Bar Top?
My concern is movement – the ply will be more stable than the oak?
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Cleaning Off Jointer Rust?
Any ideas on using WD-40 to clean it up and lubricate the table races and moving parts?
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Avoiding Blotchiness When Spraying Maple?
I have not seen anything recently about how to get the splotchiness out of the finished look of maple.
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Stopping Tearout on Veneered Plywood?
How do I stop my saw blade from ripping out veneer when I’m cutting along the saw line of my project?
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Does a Nick Mean Turning Them All?
When you change one of the cutter inserts to a new edge, should you change just the one insert or should you change all of the inserts?
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Can I Putty Cracks in a Wood Floor?
Can I clean out the cracks in my floor and fill them with a paste made with glue and fine sawdust?