Q & A
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Best Way to Crosscut Manzanita Stems?
I am a newbie, and wanted your advice on the necessary setup to achieve the following: I want to cut slices off manzanita stems.
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How Should I Make Tapered Desk Legs Longer?
I have an old classic oak teacher’s desk. My son-in-law is a big guy, and I need to raise it about three inches.
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Simple Display for Wood Movement?
I understand that wood swells and shrinks differently depending on the direction of the grain. How can I make it easy for my students understand this?
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Loosening Factory-tightened Torx Screws?
How do I loosen those blasted screws that hold the carbide inserts on the cutterhead of my jointer?
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How Do I Create Black Patina on Oak?
Recently, I had some color matching problems with some beat-up old oak truck trailer flooring that I was making into a small cabinet.
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Should I Steam Oak before Bending It?
What’s the best way to cap the raw edge of the arced plywood?
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How to Treat Rot in a Wooden Drinking Vessel?
Do I need to be concerned with this rotten section even if I am able to clean all the rotten wood out?
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Best Finish for Interior Furniture?
Which is best for interior furniture, acrylic finish or urethane finish and hair brush vs. foam brush?
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What is a Shooting Board?
Are there several types of shooting boards? What are they and what are they used for?
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Should I Plan for Finish Thickness?
The question is, “How thick is a wiped on finish?”
