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Thoughts on Sanding Curved Surfaces?
September 23, 2021

We are a team of 3 high-school seniors in a engineering capstone class who are trying to develop a solution to help sand large concave, convex, and cylindrical shapes. Since…
Rounded frame solid wood chair
August 30, 2021

Hey guys, i'm keen on attempting this chair, most looks pretty achievable but I'm not quite sure on the best way to do the rounded corner pieces. Bending on such…
Gluing different woods
August 19, 2021

Hey everyone.I'm making tabletop games using 1/4'' flatsawn maple and walnut, the games are about 5'' x 5''. I was wondering what is the best way to glue the faces…
Tongue and Groove Cabinet Doors
July 19, 2021

Hello,Not sure where this should go or if it has been discussed before. Apologies in advance.I did something in the shop that I have never done before, made a classic…
Advice for Leveling Doors on Antique China Cabinet
March 18, 2021

I am trying to eliminate the center sag in the doors of this antique china cabinet. So far, I have leveled the cabinet, glued/tightened the lower legs and stretcher. The box…
First Live Edge Slab for Countertop
March 7, 2021

Hello,This is my first live edge slab. Making it from Black Walnut and have lots of questions, but would like to start with the bark. I like the look of…
Aspen kitchen shelves re-sand
March 6, 2021

We have built floating shelves for our kitchen, and after staining the aspen with a min wax oil based stain, I’ve come to the conclusion that we did not sand…
Is this a good idea? Beginner’s question
February 9, 2021

I have this plain old dining chair set that I want to make more modern. I was wondering if it would completely compromise the structure if I sawed off the…
First Bathroom Vanity
January 13, 2021

Hi, I’m building a bathroom vanity for the first time. I’m just wondering if common 2x4 board would be good to use for some of it? I’m mostly concerned about…
Help selecting table saw blade
December 31, 2020

Hello, and happy new year everyone!I'm doing a project where I plan to rip down 2x6 S4S poplar boards to add some interior jamb extension trim for new insert windows…

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