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Office wall cabinets and forstner bits
May 26, 2002

I am planning on building a cabinet structure along the length of two adjoining walls in my office. On top of the cabinet will be shelves. I've been combing my…
“Squaring” a phone pole
May 26, 2002

Hi, I'm in need of some retaining wall material and it just so happens there are a couple telephone poles laying on the ground in my neighborhood. Assuming I can…
Fine Waterstone Question
May 25, 2002

I've read differing views regarding storing fine waterstones (4000 and above) in water. One side says not to soak them but just spray them with water before use; the other…
source for storm window numbers
May 25, 2002

I just finished 55 windows for a restoration job. Now the owner wants authentic wood framed screens and storms. Building them is the easy part. The hard part is finding…
Marking Gauge Pins
May 24, 2002

Curious if anyone has suggestions for replacing warn pins in an old marking gauge. Not only how to get them out, but what to use as their replacements. Also, what…
London (U.K.) Woodworkers?
May 24, 2002

I will be visiting London for a week on June 3 and would like to visit some woodworking stores to do some grazing and to check out their tools ect... …
Figuring board feet…
May 24, 2002

I found the perfect plan for a side board in, would you believe, Popular Mechanics. Well, since I'm a beginner and I'm spoiled with the cut-lists and board feet list…
Painting a French Door
May 24, 2002

I am taking next week off to do some repairs around the house, and I have a question that I think is appropriate for this board. I have a relatively…
PADAUK WOOD
May 24, 2002

PADAUK - I have read that this wood will discolor with exposure to air and sun light. I am making a tail vice and wanted to use a piece of…
Fixing bonehead mistake
May 24, 2002

Was making a mortise in the middle of a rail last night. I tried to make it too fat, and when I was squaring it up with a chisel, part of…

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