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Will pine wood warp if used for a short tabletop?
October 31, 2023

Hi,We are planning to make 13 portable laptop-like tables for a community project. To keep cost down we plan to use pine wood. The tabletop will be approximately 42" long…
M&T v’s Loose Tenon Joints
October 14, 2023

Does a Mortise & Tenon joint have any advantage over a loose tenon joint in strength or durability? I can't find any real testing on this question so experience may…
Herringbone table lip
July 17, 2023

Hoping to get some wisdom. Built a cedar herringbone coffee table. Framed along the perimeter, angles slats make the top. One side has a small lip, as in the slats…
Solid core door and isolation
June 18, 2023

Hello,I recently swapped my semi broken hollow core room door for a solid core homemade one to improve sound insulation, but the problem is that it doesn't seem to work…
Base of Sewing Pattern Cabinet needs to be replaced. Can I do this myself?
May 29, 2023

Hi!I recently acquired an old wood sewing pattern cabinet with glass front drawers. It's very cool. Anyhow, it came with a prior repair to the front base of the cabinet. …
How to fix wood warp?
May 22, 2023

Hi all,I have two small pieces of white oak that have been exposed to the elements for some time. They both have unfortunately developed a slight bow to them. I…
I have questions
May 14, 2023

Hi. I'm Allen, and I have recently become very interested in making walking sticks and canes, along with smaller item like ash trays, trinket boxes, and the like. I have…
Chisel identifying
March 31, 2023

Picked up a few chisels but im brand new to the subject, im looking to see if anyone knows what the different chisels purposes are. Thanks!
Removing a broken off gorilla glued screw
March 18, 2023

So, I guess I used too much gorilla glue on this screw that I screwed into a 1" slab of cedar. Needed to get it out, of course the screw…
Am I crazy?
March 16, 2023

I have been dabbling in "woodworking" for several decades so I have some rudimentary skills, but having finally secured the money and space for a cabinet saw and a router…

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