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How much finish to buy?
December 7, 2006

I'm a brand new woodworker and am close to completing my project - a desk made of walnut plywood and had a couple of questions. I think I will be…
Furniture finish/style
December 3, 2006

I've messed around building a few small boats but haven't made an attempt at furniture. At my wife's request , I need some help in finding out how to get…
Drop in Leaf for Dining Table
November 6, 2006

I am a woodworker of modest ability and am about to start a dining table project. I have a quesion about the drop in leaf. The table will be 42" x 72"…
platform in lieu of box springs
October 29, 2006

I don't think your nuts. Well, maybe for wanting to teach, but that's another kind of craziness. In light of the fact that this is only short term, wouldn't it…
A bandsaw comparable to a Resaw King
October 19, 2006

Good day to everyone, I'm starting woodworking from nothing but I plan on having a modestly equipped shop by next summer. Until I became a member of this great…
KICKBACK! (what U don’t know CAN hurt U)
September 14, 2006

Having perused the various sections of this forum and searching for the term "kick back" and then "kickback", I couldn't find any messages on the subject. New To Woodworking seems…
books?
September 12, 2006

Most of my woodworking experience has been hands on trial and error. I would like to compile a reference section of say 20 reference books and a dozen how to…
power planing & removing finishes
September 12, 2006

I recently acquired a bunch of maple 1 x material that has been stained and polyurethaned on one side. Would it damage a power planer to to run that side to…
removing old paint from nice wood.
September 3, 2006

We have a lot of kitchen cabinets that were painted over very nice birch wood, what is the best way to get the paint off without compromising the wood underneath? …
Butcher Block Finishing
August 29, 2006

I am finishing a butcher block top to a kitchen island. This counter will not be used for food prep (so I've ruled out a mineral oil type finish), but it will be…

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