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Drying slabs in a tropical climate
December 13, 2022

Hi all, I am in Indonesia, pretty much on the equator. It's very hot and humid all year. We are currently chainsaw milling an absolutely huge windfall mango tree. Slabs are…
Bow while cutting
November 30, 2022

I was ripping down some 1" boards today and while making my second to last cut the piece started to bow away from the fence and apply lateral force on…
Softwood for a desk top – terrible idea?
November 28, 2022

Hello,I’ve been getting into woodworking the past year or so - definitely still consider myself an amateur but feel like im starting to get the hang of things. I’ve been…
E. H. Sheldon cabinet
November 13, 2022

I rescued this cabinet from a medical school/medical offices in Philadelphia. I am under the impression that it’s a ‘microscope cabinet’ but I can’t remember why I think that now…
How Much Figure is Too Much in A Piece of Shaker Furniture?
November 11, 2022

This coming Jan, I will be enrolling in a "Intro to Woodworking Part 2" class near by me. The focus is to make a standard Shaker Table (top 16"x20", four…
Beautiful Maui Koa
November 8, 2022

wanted to offer the opportunity to the fine woodworkers out there a chance to own some of their own koa.its for sale! if you get on this quickly the first…
ISO Apple Lumber
November 1, 2022

I am looking for apple lumber or pieces large enough to make saw handles like the one shown in the photo. The ideal blank is quartersawn 4/4 or 5/4 x…
Bit of a random one about wood type
September 25, 2022

Hi all, new to the forum but a hobbyist luthier and I've recently offered to make one of my nephew's (also my godson) an instrument to replace a cheap miniature…
Desk/Piano Tray – Sheet Metal Thickness/Necessity
September 19, 2022

Hey all! I'm building a custom desk with piano tray and am a bit stuck on a couple things. I recently stumbled across this site and I did some searches…
wooden work
September 16, 2022

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