Q & A

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  Repairing Scorch Mark

  A hot pan scorched our butcher block table top. How do I go about repairing this?

  by Reader Submitted • Dec 17, 2007 • Q & A
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  Poly Turning White Paint Yellow

  When I put clear polyurethane over white paint, it turned yellow as it was being put on. What can I do?

  by Reader Submitted • Dec 17, 2007 • Q & A
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  Normal Runout on Lathe Chuck?

  My new lathe chuck is out of concentricity by about .031″. Is this normal runout, or should I have the chuck replaced?

  by Reader Submitted • Dec 17, 2007 • Q & A
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  What Is Spanish Cedar?

  If Spanish Cedar is not a true cedar, what is it?

  by Reader Submitted • Dec 4, 2007 • Q & A
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  Storage Shed Floor Sealer

  What would be a good sealer for a particleboard floor in a storage shed?

  by Reader Submitted • Dec 4, 2007 • Q & A
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  Embedding Items in a Finish

  Bar tables sometimes have a finish thick enough that pictures and other items are completely embedded in it. How is that done?

  by Reader Submitted • Dec 4, 2007 • Q & A
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  Angle for Chair Leg Holes

  How does one find the angle to drill holes into a chair seat for legs or back slats?

  by Reader Submitted • Dec 4, 2007 • Q & A
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  Temps for Fuming Oak

  Are there any temperature restrictions when fuming oak?

  by Reader Submitted • Nov 19, 2007 • Q & A
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  Quarter- to Half-Inch Adapter Collets?

  Are there quarter-inch to half-inch adapters available that would let me use a half-inch set of cabinet door bits?

  by Reader Submitted • Nov 19, 2007 • Q & A
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  Difference Between Wipe-On and Brush Poly

  What is the difference between wipe-on polyurethane and the brush-on? Can the brush-on also be wiped on?

  by Reader Submitted • Nov 19, 2007 • Q & A