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Problem ripping walnut
July 20, 2009

ALL, I have been having a problem when ripping walnut on my tablesaw. I have had the same problem on the last two projects that have had walnut in them. When…
Hardware for blanket chest
July 19, 2009

I'm not new to woodworking, but my projects for the last few years have been wooden boxes and scale wooden model ships. I've got a pretty full featured shop and…
Greek Hardwood?
July 16, 2009

I'm wondering if anyone can tell me if there are any woods from greece that would be readily available? I have friends who are greek and would like to make…
What hardener for punk wood?
July 15, 2009

I have some 2" walnut wood slabs that have fairly long narrow sections with punk wood. I am going to make end tables that will be about 12" x 40". The…
Sapele.. Wood
July 14, 2009

I have allot of Lasewood.. Nasty for my lungs but a wonderful wood to work.. Untill it wants to chip out! I wipe it with Acetone before I do a glue-up..…
Brass for marking tools
July 14, 2009

Where can I order/buy brass? I want to use it in some marking tools I am making.
Reclaimed wood
July 14, 2009

I have been planning to build a bed out of reclaimed white pine from the bottom of the lake where we have a cottage. I haven't hauled my log from…
White oak expansion question
July 13, 2009

I have a question about wood expansion. This week I'll be re-decking a horse trailer with white oak. I was wondering how much expansion gap I should leave at each…
Cutting Patterns
July 12, 2009

My next issue, now that my "sawmill" is up and running, is the pattern of cuts. My experience is all in using lumber, not making it from logs. The limits…
Can anyone ID this wood?
July 11, 2009

It came out of my backyard from a dead tree that had no bark left on it. I'm in the lower Hudson valley: View Image Here's a couple of high-resolution…

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