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splits in oak
April 16, 2007

About a year ago I planed some oak down to about 3/8" and bonded it to my ugly pine stair treads to make 'oak' treads. All was well until about…
zebrawood
April 15, 2007

Hi, I just made a beautifulll set of salad servers out of zebrawood, not knowing that zebrawood stinks. I used an oil finish. and waited for it to dry. I…
Camphor Burl
April 15, 2007

I just resawed some of this stuff and the pungency about blew me out of the shop. I've had a big hunk of it in my shop for years. The surface…
Gluing lyptus
April 15, 2007

I am about to make a table top with two-inch lyptus. I was planning on using yellow glue but after planning the boards I wonder whether I should use an…
Brazilian Rosewood
April 14, 2007

Hello all, As a frequent lurker here I suppose I should introduce myself before launching into a question. I'm an old carpenter who has been fortunate enough to be able…
Mesquite properties?
April 10, 2007

I was curious how mesquite was to work with? Pros - Cons / Do Don'ts???
Willow
April 10, 2007

I checked Woodweb.com first and couldn't find what I wanted. So I know this is the next best place to inquire Any value in willow? Neighbor just chopped down an…
Bocote Finish Drying Time
April 10, 2007

I am making a bunch of small pieces out of various woods, and am finishing them with simple wipe on poly. The Walnut, White Oak and Bubinga all dry normally,…
Finding a small piece of veneer
April 7, 2007

Awhile back I asked this list about whether I can fix the missing veneer off a table or should replace the whole tabletop. An answer was to fix the missing…
Furniture Wood
April 5, 2007

What is the best wood recommended for a durable writing desk that will be used a lot? The wood must be tough but good to machine and take a dark…

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