Ask the Experts Archive Archives - Page 8 of 16

Hello, I recently had a first time encounter with raised glue lines on the last two cabinets I built.   The top and side panels are glued  pieces of hard maple. The…

I enjoyed Mark Schofield's article on blotch-free cherry in FW#200.  My questions are should the same preparation techniques be used when finishing cherry veneer plywood?  Because the veneer is relatively thin…

I am building a mission sofa table for my wife. I find some of the  tenons on the end rails are slightly loose fitting into the legs. Is there an easy way…

I'm building a planer sled designed by Keith Rust and would like to ask him some questions but have been unable to locate him. Does anybody know how to get…

I want to build the chest table designed by Jimmy Carter which is listed in the projects. There are no plans or dimensions. Is there anyway to, at least, have…

I am looking for a plan for the children's bed by Asa Christiana in the Nov/Dec 2007 issue (p55), or anything similar. I'm sure I could figure out a cut-list…

I am sanding with the grain using two Festool sanders (R2E and RTS400EQ) on white pine panels. I'm using 100 through 180 grit and not skipping grits, vacuuming and wiping the surface…

Hi, In Fine Woodworking  No.108, Maro Rodriguez talks about tape sealing any splits or holes in the veneer prior to gluing. Can somebody confirm if this is a paper type…

I have read the review of floor model mortise machines but, I haven't seen any reference to the Laguna Tool Slot Mortise machine. Can anybody give me a comparison to…

I am building my own custom doors and frames.  I am looking for a jig which I can route the hinge locations in the frames, which are installed, and then match…