Q & A
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What Woods Should I Avoid When Making Cutting Boards?
Are there any wood types to stay away from, ie: ash, purpleheart, birch, padauk, red oak, ipe (have some scraps to use up), or yellow pine?
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How Can I Avoid Redissolving Stain with a Topcoat?
Do you have any other suggestions to avoid redissolving stain?
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How Many Coats of Stain Should I Apply?
Should I use more coats of stain (which is a favorable color now)? What type of finish?
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What’s the Best Way to Seal End Grain on Green Lumber?
What could I use to seal the ends of the wood (I cut the tree down in winter so the bark stayed on the wood to help with slowing down the moisture lost) beside latex paint?
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What’s the Angled Tip for on a Bevel Gauge?
My grandfather, father, and I have used sliding T-bevels for years. However, in all that time, I’ve never heard what the purpose is for the slanted tip or how it is used.
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How Many Coats of Stain Should I Apply?
Should I use more coats of stain (which is a favorable color now), or should I use 1,000-grit sanding paper, or what type of wax to use to bring out a good polishing finish?
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Should I Change the Finish for Buttons and Shawl Pins?
Do you think that I’m using the best finish or would you suggest something else?
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How Do I Winterize My Table Saw for Non-use?
Also, what should I do at the start of the next season to prepare it for really heavy use?
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How Can I Dampen Vibration on My Powermatic Saw?
Shimming the motor to prevent play helps some, but the saw still vibrates. Can you suggest a solution?
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Should Dresser Interiors be Finished?
Is it common practice to stain and finish the interior surfaces of the dresser?
