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To know the wood grain direction
November 15, 2006

A friend of mine (a carpenter) told me that to check the grain direction of unsurfaced wood is by rubbing it with bare palm along the board. If my palm get jabbed by…
Reputable suppliers in the Seattle area
November 14, 2006

I don't know if this is the proper venue, but I thought I'd give it a shot. I'm located in the Seattle area, Renton to be specific, and I'm relatively…
Specialized sheet goods
November 9, 2006

Do any of you folks work with sheet goods other than plywood, MDF and particleboad? I've been looking at branching out into some specialized panels, but I'm not sure how…
Rough Sawn Pine Mantel
November 9, 2006

I have a request from a contractor to have a pine slab cut for a mantel and to leave the bark on it. My experience tells me that the slab…
Wood for dog?
November 8, 2006

I have a st. bernard puppy that constantly chews on pieces of scrap wood. Does not seem to affect her health so far. Question. Should I be more careful and…
Need durable hardwood for dining table
November 7, 2006

Folks: I am about to build a new dining table and want to use a hardwood with a very durable surface since I have young kids. I am thinking…
how to build a extendable table
November 7, 2006

I need to build a extendable table that can set 12 people, I need to know the name and were I can buy the tracks under the table and how…
uses for cedar wood
November 6, 2006

hey everyone im pretty new to the woodworking thing so take it easy on me. What I would like to hear is some ideas on some simple projects I can…
Cutting Board and Serving Board Woods
November 6, 2006

I would like to make some cutting boards and serving boards as gifts for Christmas and one for personal use. Cutting Boards: I want some color. Am I really stuck…
cupped boards in subfloor
November 6, 2006

In replacing my 1940s kitchen floor I removed a couple of layers of plywood and vinyl and found most all of the 1x8 boards (pine?) of the subfloor to be…

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