Q & A

Extra-long Bits in Small Sizes

Are there extra long bits in small sizes? I need a way to drill tiny holes less than one sixteenth but more than two inches long.

by Reader Submitted • Jun 30, 2009 • Q & A
Bend Oak Without Steaming?

How can I bend 3/8-inch oak with a cutout design, which is for the back of a rocking chair, without steaming it?

by Reader Submitted • Jun 30, 2009 • Q & A
Zinsser SealCoat Availability and/or Substitute

Can you describe the characteristics of this product so that I can find a locally available substitute?

by Reader Submitted • Jun 16, 2009 • Q & A
Old Tool Parts

Where can I get machine parts for old tools?

by Reader Submitted • Jun 16, 2009 • Q & A
‘A’ Grade Plywood Sanding

What grit is ‘A’ grade plywood sanded to from the factory?

by Reader Submitted • Jun 16, 2009 • Q & A
Table Saw Bevel Cut Jig

Is there a jig that will enable me to bevel cut more that a 45 degree angle on my table saw?

by Reader Submitted • Jun 2, 2009 • Q & A
Refinishing Mirrors

We would like to know how to refinish old mirrors.

by Reader Submitted • Jun 2, 2009 • Q & A
Lyptus Availability

Is Lyptus available in five, six and eight quarter stock, or only in four quarter?

by Reader Submitted • Jun 2, 2009 • Q & A
Best Wood Species for Building Picnic Tables?

This reader asks, what wood species is best to use for building a picnic table.

by Reader Submitted • May 19, 2009 • Q & A
Angles to Cut Octagonal Pieces

I’m going to make an octagonal lighthouse and I’m trying to figure out the angle to cut the pieces.

by Reader Submitted • May 19, 2009 • Q & A