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Should I Fill A Crack in a Piece of Furniture
June 10, 2020

I have a bachelor's chest I made out of Austrailian jarrah, which is a very dense exotic. After 25 years, I noticed an exterior crack on the right side of…
Identifying wood in a serving fork handle…
June 9, 2020

Hi... Here is a serving fork set from the '50s or '60s... Can anyone identify the wood? TIA...
Best method to treat koa lumber for termites
May 30, 2020

I am fortunate enough to have some salvaged Hawaiian koa wood that is rough cut. It is from a tree that was cut down 4 years ago. Unfortunately the wood…
Ideas on how to frame acrylic sheet (for transparent room barrier)
May 29, 2020

I'm trying to create fixed, sturdy, and transparent cubicles (4' Wide, 8' Long and 8' tall) by making 4'X8' acrylic sheet panels, kinda sneeze guards, just bigger (8' tall) and…
Mesquite cutting board
May 26, 2020

I'm pretty new to the finer details of woodworking. I've built benches and what not so I'm somewhat familiar with the tools. Most of the wood I've used is your…
Antique Mirror (Oyster/Crotch Veneer?)
May 14, 2020

Does anyone know what kind of wood this might be?What I can make out of the tag on the back is "Looking Glass Manufactory and Fancy Hardware Store" - seemingly…
Stronger hinges and flat head bolts
May 6, 2020

I am making a meditation bench out of 3/4" plywood that must easily hold a couple hundred pounds with legs that fold flat, so I need:a) very strong hinges that…
Which mini-Ligno meter? Do I need the DX/C?
May 4, 2020

I'm looking to buy my first moisture meter. It will be used mostly to check when rough lumber has acclimated to my shop environment. I need help deciding between two…
Natural Finish that won’t bleed into photo paper
May 4, 2020

I am making a frame board out of walnut. Basically, it is a solid walnut board made from several pieces of walnut glued together that I will use it to…
Small Sliding Door Splines
April 28, 2020

I am making a credenza for video and audio components that will include 4 sliding doors. In thinking about the sliding mechanism itself, it seems to make sense to use…

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