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How much does foam compress?
June 5, 2007

I am about to design an ottoman. I want it to be the same height as my couch. I want to, as best as I can, figure in the compression…
Type of wood question.
June 2, 2007

Greetings. I found this board out in a shed and have no recall where it came from. Perhaps a local auction in NE Ohio. I am befuddled as to the…
making a cross for outdoors
June 2, 2007

Hello all, I'd like some help with deciding what wood to use to make a cross that will be placed out doors and what would be the best type of…
sweetgum
June 2, 2007

Where might one begin looking to find sweetgum. I am working on an older home where all the woodwork was done with this wood. It's really quite beautiful... a light…
Chair repair
June 1, 2007

We visited our daughter in Vermont last week. She has a wooden chair that needs repair to its woven seat. The seating material is roughly 1 inch wide, and not very…
Aged wood
May 31, 2007

I'm purchasing some Black Walnut from a guy who told me it's been sitting around since the 60's. I brought my MC meter with me when I looked at it…
Glued stickers on Lowes oak pieces
May 31, 2007

So I bought $800+ of 1X oak from Lowes this weekend and am now cutting it to make units for a customer. Imagine my irritation while trying to remove the…
Wood selection advice needed
May 29, 2007

I'm hoping all of you experienced woodworkers can help a new guy (me) select the right material for this job. I'm planning to build a bench based on the design…
Acacia wood, anyone used some for ww
May 29, 2007

The tree felling business down the road gives all there wood away for free, they have a lot of Acacia, some of the piece are beautiful. I am wondering if…
Crown molding prices
May 29, 2007

I'm curious on how much cherry crown molding is going in your area. I'm looking at 5 and 1/4 in. material, a basic crown profile, nothing fancy. Can anybody give…

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