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Air Dried Oak for “Windsor Chair” Seats and Spindle Rails
May 14, 2025

Hi: I wanted to get feedback from experienced chair makers on using air dried oak for spindle- back chair seats and rails. The legs and spindles would be made of…
Kink reducing adapter for 4” dust collection hose?
May 14, 2025

I’ve been installing 4” dust hoses to all the machines in my shop. There’s at least one connection in each area of the space where I have magnetic quick connects…
Tablesaw kickback
May 10, 2025

Help! I just bought a new Freud 50 tooth combination blade and it is grabbing the wood on the opposite side of the fence and throwing it. My previous blade was dull…
Woodmaster belt feed motor help
May 10, 2025

I have a 48” woodmaster single drum sander. The other day the belt motor didn’t come on and turns out it blew the fuse in the box that controls the…
Tub: spline or not
May 7, 2025

I have made a 18" diameter white oak tub with bottom dado to use as a water filled tub - my intent is that it will be kept full of…
What cleaner is safe for ebonized wood
May 7, 2025

I have a wood backsplash with grease/cooking spatter that I need to clean. The wood is fir that I ebonized and sealed with diluted boiled linseed oil. It seems acids…
Refinishing Ethan Allen corner chair
May 6, 2025

Hello! While driving the other day, I noticed that one of my neighbors was throwing out a cool looking chair. I grabbed it and after getting it home, I realized…
Making white oak match walnut?
May 6, 2025

I am building a Windsor chair in which all parts will be black walnut, except the spindles. Walnut, even carefully rived and shaved on grain, isn't strong enough for a…
Bandsaw upper wheel jammed
May 3, 2025

I have a new Laguna 18bx bandsaw that has a jammed upper wheel. I got everything nicely aligned and it easily cut a few basic crosscuts, but troubles started as…
Screws
May 2, 2025

Looking for opinions on what screws are the best and maybe what lag bolts are the best.Tired of screws that break off simple because the wood is dense.Don't use them…

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