New To Woodworking Archives - Page 14 of 57

First of all I have to laugh at the idea of me posting on a 'Fine Woodworking' website. What I am doing is as far from fine as you can…

In short, I'm building a computer case out of wood, I'm using Tiger Maple as an edge and 2 sheets of Walnut ply for the centers. The Maple is going…

Hello, I am just starting out in woodworking and gathering some basic tools that will be needed. I have seen a number of sites say about getting a good range…

I am brand new to the area of working with wood.  My total exoerience with woodworking is cutting cords of wood for winter, and mabe one or two small projects.…

Hi everyone,  First post on this forum ! My name is Willy and I'm really exciting to be able to talk to this community with all this knowledge and skills.Thanks…

Three days ago I stained an oak tabletop with a water based stain. I did not have time to apply the polycrylic till today. The tabletop has been lying flat…

I am new to fine woodworking. I have built things, especially wooden things, most of my life. I am however just getting into the finer areas of woodworking and want…

As an amateur furniture maker, I've read about quarter-sawn wood - white oak, specifically - being more stable than flat sawn wood, especially in furniture applications.  Logically, stability is important…

Fairly new to woodworking, I've burned more pieces of furniture than I have finished. But hey, I've got the bug. i have a few projects going at the moment, but…

 Hello Knots Members: My 10-year-old daughter is doing a project for a school science/invention-fare. She has decided to make simple coasters from sliced tree limbs. She wants to make them…