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How much wood to buy
October 13, 2024

Hi all, I didn't know where to put this question, and since it is about buying wood, I thought this the best place. Does anyone have any general guidelines for…
Veneering Drawer Fronts
August 3, 2024

I have a sort of sunburst pattern going here with these drawer fronts. Naturally I'm going to veneer as one panel, both sides, with the same veneer thickness's. The question…
Bartley furniture kit hardware
August 2, 2024

I had an elderly friend pass away recently that, before he passed, asked me to put together a Bartley furniture kit, "The Newport Chest". He had purchased the kit around…
Best glue for repair for danish modern chair legs
July 31, 2024

I have danish modern chairs with loose joints. What's the best repair method? Glue(which?) shims? Metal angle brackets? Does anyone have a suggestion ? Thanks Edie
Drying wood in Hawaii
July 9, 2024

Aloha Fine Woodworking colleagues,We have several eucalyptus (eucalyptus robusta) and java plum trees (syzygium cumini) on the property that are coming down to make room for a driveway and replanting…
Not Wood – What glue?
May 29, 2024

As befalls we hobbiest every now and then, a neighbor stopped by yesterday with a frame his son and daughter in law had given him with a piece of modern…
Advise Dropping A Few Moisture %
May 13, 2024

I have a bunch of Claro Walnut slabs a client provided that are 2 1/2" - 2 3/4" thick. They were dried outside for 4 years and before I accepted…
Vintage cabinet hinge
April 22, 2024

Hello, I'm hoping for some direction. I'm refurbishing two Dixie Act II Bachelor's Chests with campaign hardware. Unfortunately, the brass plating on one of the eight hinges is damaged. I'd…
Plywood Table Top
March 7, 2024

Hello, I am making a work bench with a plywood table top. I have a nice Baltic Birch sheet for the top and bottom of the table and I will put…
Tonal difference in white oak live edge
January 31, 2024

I don't work with white oak a great deal. Does anyone know what the silver streaks / patches are in the attached image of a live edge? Too numerous to be old…

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