Q & A
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Will Sandpaper on My Table Saw Jigs Dull the Blade?
Is the abrasion minimal where the benefit of the piece not slipping offsets any additional wear?
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Why Are My Mortising Cuts Leaving Burn Marks?
When I try to mortise a 3/8 or 1/2 inch x 1/2 or more inch deep, I burn and ruin my bit. I have tried different speeds but no luck.
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Can I Put a Resin-laden Oil Finish Over a Drying Oil?
If we used an oil product like the ones mentioned above, would it be possible to put a final coat (or 2 or 3) of resin-laden oil on top of the drying oil to get the water, scratch resistance, and stain protection?
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What’s the Best Way to Strip Off Old Cabinet Paint?
What would you recommend to get down to bare wood and if we don’t want to do it can they be dipped in a vat somewhere, by some company?
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What Comes First, Stain or Shellac?
Would it be advisable to use a shellac over Minwax?, or should I have used the shellac first, then Minwax?
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Do You Mean Three Quarters for Real?
When using plans form your magazine and you call for a 3/4″ board, are you talking a true 3/4″ or what you get when purchasing a 3/4″ board?
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Setting a Lock Miter Bit Accurately?
I was wondering if there was any information on how to set the bit height for making corners that will fit.
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Is there a Reliable Way to Glue Ipe?
Has anyone found a glue that can allow common joinery with ipe?
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How Can I Set Accurate Bevel Tilt Angles?
My question is, how do I cut exactly 10 degrees? For that matter, how do you cut any angle other than 90 or 45 degrees?
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Which is Better, Left- or Right-Tilt?
What is the reason in selecting a table saw with a left- or right-tilting blade?
