Q & A
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Sawing Small Pieces
I will be working with 1/8″ x 1/8″ and up to 1/8″ x 3/8″ strips. What is the best table saw jig to use for this project?
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Burn Cause: Too Tight? Too Much Sugar?
We had to quit using the saw as we didn’t want the char to come through to the surface after carving. Have you any idea what causes this burning?
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When to Change Power Tool Brushes?
Is there any period that, with average use, they should be checked?
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Restoring Redwood’s Color
The wood is already dimensioned and I would prefer not to run the boards through the planer. Do you have any suggestions that I could try?
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Rails and Stiles: Which One Goes “Outside”?
I have a question about cabinet face frames. What is the proper way to construct/assemble them?
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Which Wood Would Be Better?
Which wood would be better for durability, strength, etc., and would birch plywood and poplar wood edging (probably 1/2 to 3/4″ rounded) be OK?
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Cedar Getting Gummy
Do you know of a problem with Western red cedar, where you finish it and after a time (I hear a year), it gets gummy in spots?
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CA Glue: An Elusive Species?
At this point in my search for CA glue, I’ve concluded there is no such thing.
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Where Can I Get Pictures for Pyrography?
I am wondering if there’s a place on the Internet that I could perhaps download pictures or get a tool where I can print some of my favorite pics so I can woodburn them
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What Happened to This Wormy Chestnut?
Was this annealing due to the fact that the boards were cut from trees that were standing dead, or was it the fact that the logs were inside of a warm dry house for 78 years, or was all American chestnut that way?
