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finishing
December 18, 2007

I watched Andy's video on oil/varnish/wood filler topcoat. Could I put this on walnut to which I have applied 3 coats of teak oil?
Final dressing of water stones
October 18, 2007

Andy, At a recent seminar in Richmond, VA you mentioned final dressing of water stones with a ceramic stone. I failed to write down the grit of the ceramic stone.…
Your Response
October 7, 2007

Andy; Your response to my request for an expert on the installation of a quartz movement in my tall clock wet astray. The reply had nothing to do with the…
Installing a Quarts Movement
September 25, 2007

Andy: I have made a Newport style tall clock. I didn't want all the traditional works because they are too noisy. I want to install two separate quarts movements, one…
scooping out a chair seat
August 14, 2007

I'm building two patio chairs that will stay outside so the seats won't be upholstered and I don't want to use cushions for comfort: I want to shape the seat…
crown on a plane blade
July 27, 2007

What is the best and easiest way to put a crown on a plane blade. I do not have a grinder. I have tried tilting the blade using my MK-II…
Wood trim consistency from room to room
July 25, 2007

I'm about to rip out all of the door casings (eight doors) and baseboard in my hallway of a one-story ranch house. Over the past few years I have added…
Sticker Stains
July 9, 2007

I am making a table top of Pecan and during sanding i have noticed what looks like sticker stains running across a couple of the boards approx 12-14 inches apart.…
hard maple vs soft maple
July 8, 2007

Andy, I am building an entertainment center. Across the bottom will be 4 drawers. The drawers are around 22"side to side 8" high and 18" deep. I am going…
Pictures of split chair leg
July 6, 2007

Andy, Here are a few pictures of what I'm trying to describe. The U type joint is on the rear leg, and the front leg has a lenghty crack on…

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