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Square display cabinet door
July 20, 2015

I am an avid but pretty inept DIYer. I have a display cabinet with glass and wood doors. The left door is square and the hardware that holds it closed…
Wood Species Identification
July 10, 2015

I'm trying to identify the species of wood(s) used in my bedroom furniture. It is no longer manufactured.
Gluing artist canvas to plywood- which plywood to use?
July 2, 2015

I'm new to this forum- so hello to all. I'm a professional artist, I create landscape paintings on location. I dabble in woodwork, but mostly am involved in woodwork where…
Buying thin cherry or pine.
June 29, 2015

Hi, want to make one or two classic 'Shaker-style' lap desks as gifts. I don't have a planer and really don't want to buy one. Can someone-anyone point me to…
Plum wood, anyone?
June 28, 2015

Hello, I'm looking for a good source of plum wood, ideally 5 1/2" wide quartersawn boards, but I'd be happy with flatsawn, or anything, as long as I can get…
To Mill or not
April 10, 2015

I have some rough sawn 5/4 cherry that I'm going to rip into 1.5" strips for a table top. Question: Is it better to mill and sand before ripping or…
moisture content of wood
February 4, 2015

Yesterday, I rough cut wood from a 10/4 rough piece of cherry for a hall table. I checked the moisture content this am (in Southern California about 3 miles from…
Rough sawn wood supply
December 14, 2014

Hi, I'm new to woodworking. Just built a sofa table and love working in wood. I'm in Southwest Ohio and looking for reliable, fairly-priced rough sawn wood for building furniture…
I can’t find a supplier for this drop bail drawer pull
December 3, 2014

Does anyone know who would carry this drop bail drawer pull? It's solid brass. I'll need about 45 for the bedroom set I'm making. See attachment.
Best wood for painted cabinets
November 22, 2014

I am planning a large built in cabinet/pantry. It is to be painted and I am curious about the best wood to use for a painted surface to achieve a…

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