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Planer – Bench Top vs. Stationary
July 30, 2007

I am attempting to decide on a thickness planer. Your recent reviews make both the bench tops and the stationary machines attractive. I currently have a small ( 10 inch)…
hide glue in the bathroom
July 28, 2007

Hi Bob, Im making a large mahogany vanity for a client. Ive recently bought a veneer hammer and glue pot and am squirming to try it out. The curved drawers…
Avoid ‘Chip Outs’
July 28, 2007

Hi, I have a question that may be elementary to most but is plaguing me to a great extent. How to avoid 'chip outs' while crafting box joints on…
foot-relief on concrete floor
July 27, 2007

Hi - I'm about to move into a new shop space and I want to make the concrete floor a little more foot-friendly. I've had foot trouble from standing on…
Poplar wall finish
July 18, 2007

I built a new Garage (shop) after Katrina and my plan is to wall the inside wall with poplar that I salvaged after the storm. The building is 30 x 50…
Finishing
July 15, 2007

Can anyone suggest a means of removing runs in sprayed lacquer on my topcoat without having to cut-back and simply re-spray? If I remove them with a cabinet scraper and…
how to flatten a router table top
July 13, 2007

Hi, I started building my own router table. The top is made of 2 layers of 3/4" MDF glued together, banded with hardwood around the edges and both sides are…
ripping straight
July 12, 2007

I am new to woodworking. I use a Delta contractor saw with the original square aluminum fence and a Forrest combo blade. I have tried my best to set up…
EPOXY on Claro Walnut
July 12, 2007

I HAVE A LARGE CLAROO WALNUT SLAB THAT I RESAWED IN HALF. It exposed a large crack surrounded by black wood that could easily come loose and fall out. I…
Table top advice
July 10, 2007

Hi All, I want to build a dinning table whose top is pictured in the attachment. The top will have diameter 5 feet. The center decagon will be ceramic…

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