Q & A
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Making Your Own Pore Filler?
I’ve been looking for pore filler, but all I can find is wood putty … including at Home Depot. Can I make some myself?
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What Is a Water-based Pore Filler?
What is a waterbased pore filler and who makes it?
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What Can a Band Saw Do?
I have toyed with the idea of buying a band saw, but I don’t know what I could do with it that I don’t already do with my table saw and sliding compound miter saw.
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Soundproofing Air-Dependent Machines
How can I soundproof my shop vacuum and compressor in the shop without choking off the air that both machines need?
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Guilds, Toys and Insurance
Do you know of a woodworking guild that produces wood toys for disadvantaged, hospitalized or foster kids and has access to insurance programs to cover the liability end of such an enterprise?
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Finishing Butternut
How do I finish this wood to retain the characteristics of the butternut but still look attractive?
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Preventing Tearout in Maple
Even though I have brand new knives, they keep taking chunks out of the wood. My router seems to do the same thing on maple. What can I do?
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Problems with Dado Tearout in Plywood
I’m dealing with dado tearout in plywood. I’ve tried different depths and feed rates, but I’m still having problems.
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Problems Cutting Clean Dovetails
I have seen beautifully clean cut dovetails for drawers and the like in contemporary furniture, so I know it can be done. I am experiencing a lot of tearout when I attempt it.
