Bob Van Dyke Archives - Page 9 of 11

I am building the workbench featured in Lon Schleining's article in FW#167, with a few modifications (shorter, deeper). I have two questions: The diagrams and article are pretty straightforward, but there…

Dear Bob, I would be grateful for your advice on the appropriate technique for routing a groove in the bottom of a door, for the purpose of fitting a draft…

The angle wheel on most saws are not super accurate. Please suggest the best ways to obtain consistant 45 degree cuts for making boxes. I have used jigs, plastic triangles…

Hi Bob, Have a question regarding tuning a hand plane. I've taken a couple of classes at the school and you had mentioned that when purchasing a used hand plane…

Hello, I would like to know what steps are nesessary to saw and dry me own veneer. I have some crotch stumps I would like to saw into veneer. Do…

I have two questions.  I will be building a baby crib.  The request is that the crib be painted.  Plans that I have suggest the crib be hardwood such as…

I have just purchased a 32' gooseneck Horton Hauler trailer and am setting up a complete woodshop in it, mainly for building raised panel antique pine doors. In it are…

Hey there, First time I use this section. If I dedicate one brush to shellac, I've read that I can leave it to dry and then simply leave it in DNA for…

Hi there, I am currently making a vanity cabinet that has a curved facade. I made the front out 1/4 birch ply, three panels of which I glued together inside…

I am using walnut plywood to make a Federal Secretary Desk. I used a wood screw that was too long and it raised a dimple on the plywood face. I…