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Hepplewhite Door
July 7, 2007

I'm building a Hepplewhite Mahogany Bookcase which calls for a lower cabinet panelled door. It is not a raised panel, rather flat with corner inserts and a beaded molding around…
Mixing your own wood filler
July 7, 2007

I often make my own wood filler (for filling small holes, etc.), by mixing some sawdust with glue. The other day I was filling some small holes in some purpleheart…
Woodworking careers
June 20, 2007

How does one go about getting accredited to be an instructor in woodworking. I have been involved in building furniture and cabnetry for about 5 years now and it truely…
starved glue join
June 20, 2007

I don't understand what people are talking about concerning starving a glue joint. I work for a millwork company and we use glue by the thousands of gallons. We estimate…
Particle board cabinet construction
June 15, 2007

I'd like to construct 5/8 inch thick Melamine- Coated Particle board base and wall cabinets in my garage for general & tool storage. Can I use 5/8" Melamine for the back, top,…
Gluing wide tenons
June 10, 2007

I'm building a maple blanket chest where the legs will serve as stiles. The panels are solid wood, 3/4" thick. The side panels are 18 high. I was planning to…
Lapping a card scraper
June 9, 2007

The next tool I'm trying to understand and use is the card scraper. My efforts at lapping the scraper seem to be quite tedious. I realize that lapping plane blades,…
planing thin stock
June 6, 2007

Hello I recently got a bunch of Hickory about 1 3/8 thick. Where as I only have a portable planer I thought I would slice it down to some size…
Repair Cracked Panel
June 6, 2007

I am making a recycling center with melamine carcass and red oak two panel door. I had a mishap today when the whole unit toppled of its perch and now…
Basics: Starter Set for Fastners
May 18, 2007

I was just at the hardware store and then at mcfeely's which seems to be a popular place to buy fastners. The selection is well just overwelming. Any suggestions on…

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