Q & A
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How to Refurbish an Heirloom Tool Chest?
Should I have someone repair the veneer and replace missing parts like a puzzle, or leave it alone?
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How Do I Hide the Hinge Barrel Mortise of a Rule Joint?
How do I avoid the notch if I want to countersink the entire hinge?
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What Happens to Oil-based Finish if it Freezes?
Some of my oil-based finishes are left out in the cold during winter, reaching minus 30 F.
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How Should I Prepare Driftwood for Projects?
What else do I have to do to use it? I plan on using it for artwork.
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How Do I Countersink a Rule Joint Without Leaving a Notch?
I can’t seem to remember how to countersink the hinges without leaving a visible notch in the table rule joint.
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What Dryness Should I Aim for with a Shop Dehumidifier?
I have a woodshop in my basement. At what setting should I set my dehumidifier?
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Solutions for Removing White Rings?
Could you tell me the process of how to remove the white rings?
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Don’t Hand Planes Plane the Shooting Board, Too?
What is to keep the plane from planning the shooting board itself?
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What’s the Best Way to Break a Hide Glue Joint?
How do you get a partially separated hide glued joint apart in an old oak top so it can be re-glued?
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Right Way to Pronounce Riving (Knife)?
Is “riving” supposed to rhyme with “living” or “diving”?
