Q & A
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Waterbased vs. Oil-based Stains
Could you discuss any pros and cons regarding waterbased versus oil-based stains?
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Sanding Veneer
I’m refinishing 40-year-old plywood kitchen cabinet doors and am nervous about sanding through the veneer, but it appears to be about one eighth inch thick. Is that possible?
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Air Supply Line
Can I use half-inch copper water line to run an air supply line about 45 feet?
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Finishing Turned Pens
Pen turning is a very popular past time for woodworkers, but how do you finish them once they’re done?
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Burnishing a Bevel on a Scraper
Which side do you put the lip when you are burnishing a bevel on a scraper?
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14″ Bandsaws?
What is measured that gives a 14′ bandsaw that designation?
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Woodworking Seated Bench?
What do you call the seated “bench” that is similar to a potter’s wheel affair but is used in woodworking?
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Should You Recoil a Bandsaw Blade?
Recently, I was told that once I uncoil a band saw blade I should not recoil it to store it? Is this true?
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Get a 1950s Blonde Mahogany Finish
How do you duplicate that “blonde mahogany” finish that was so popular in the 1950s?
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Eliminating Bubbles in Water-based Spraying Finish
I’m spraying water-based lacquer and get bubbles in the finish. What is causing this, and is there a way to eliminate the bubbles?
