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Hi, We have a nice cabinet made by Riva in Italy - it uses very elegant stainless steel (or nickel) threaded shelf pins in threaded sleeves. Does anybody know where…

I'm looking for any information on a quality plywood supplier in the upper peninsula of michigan or northern wisconsin.                                                                              Thanks, Sean

I have two or three big boxes of clout nails. Does anyone have any recommendations on how I might get them to someone who would put them to better use…

hey everyone. Was offered a fair bit of wood....cherry, dogwood and maple .Some slabs over 8/4 and some 5/4 , some bigger turning slabs. It is still pretty green.I was…

The only sources I can find are on on the web and the pages written in Afrikaans.   Thanks for any suggestions     Gary

I've got an idea for a piece that requires the shaping of some 3/4" thick stone.  Can I cut and shape soapstone or alabaster with carbide tools, (table saw &…

Hi there Here in South Africa, it's particularly difficult to get hold of quarter sawn white oak so I was wondering what other people are using to make Arts and…

I just bought, what appeared, pretty good walnut and oak - 1 inch boards. The MC was about 13% when measured in the lumberyard. Bare in mind that the working…

i would like to make some cherry legs for a cabinet. i fancy a curved leg about 10 inches long but bent in the middle. i have bent cherry with…

I just realized after thinking about it I do NOT really know the exact meaning. Such as in this description: Hickory has high bending and crushing strengths, high stiffness and…