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no. 6 stanley plane
April 21, 2007

hi john, i bought a cheap stanley no. 6 stanley plane. i think its from around the 20's. i have cleaned and tuned it up. i put a hock blade…
20 inch planers all look alike….
April 20, 2007

  I am a hobbyist woodworker and have a small shop in my basement. I am looking at upgrading my planer. Currently I have a portable Delta 12 inch…
Pulling apart old window sashes.
April 18, 2007

I'm pulling out double hung and fixed glass windows from a Victorian home. They're original and all hold stained glass patterns with no storm window protection. Their finish is varnish/shellac…
Chair leg repair
April 18, 2007

I am attempting to repair a chair leg that has a caster with a wooden stem inserted about 1 1/4" into the bottom. The original leg has a break out…
hanging keyhole jigs using a router
April 14, 2007

I want to install a bookcase using 3/4" shelving to a wall with my keyhole bit. can you come-up with a fixture that will allow me to do that? I…
Band saw blade lubrication
April 14, 2007

I'm new to the band saw world and am wondering about the need, if any, for lubricating the blade. A few online woodworking sites sell a wax type of stick…
laminated flooring
April 13, 2007

A builder is installing laminated flooring in high-end homes. The flooring is high quality plywood with a 1/4" solid glued as the face. The solids are pretty clear and about…
Drum Sanders for a Small Shop
April 13, 2007

Greetings, John; I've begun using shop-sawn veneers for projects, and I enjoy the flexibility this gives me. Even with a well-tuned bandsaw, I could still benefit from some final…
Testing for a square cut
April 12, 2007

Novice woodworker (very) – just built a crosscut sled following FW article and it works great. Are there some test cuts to insure I have back fence square? I have…
Rough sawn beveled cedar siding
April 10, 2007

I am working a 20 year old house in Memphis, TN. It has rough sawn beveled 1x8 cedar siding. Some of the boards need to be replaced (about twenty). The local lumber…

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