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How to Fume Furniture with Ammonia
August 15, 2006

Watch a demonstration of this classic Arts and Crafts finishing technique
A Lesson in Butterfly Keys
August 10, 2006

Q: I want to reinforce a checked board with a butterfly key. What’s the best way to lay out and install them? Gordon Echols, Lynchburg, VA A: A butterfly key will…
A Finish For Oily Woods
August 10, 2006

Q: I have a teak table to refinish. Will I need a sealer under the finish? What finish do you recommend? Robert A. Funk, Hollister, CA A: Teak has a…
Wax Keeps Rust Off Hand Tools
August 10, 2006

Q: What should I use to keep hand tools from rusting? I’ve seen suggestions ranging from paste wax to WD-40 to camellia oil. Do any of those substances work better…
Plastic resin glue more versatile than label says
August 10, 2006

Q: I used Weldwood Plastic Resin glue to laminate curved chair parts. Will it also work for assembling the chair? The label specifies a required pressure, which won’t work on…
Building With the Optimum Moisture Content
August 10, 2006

Q: I’ve read that wood should be allowed to acclimate to the shop before use, but wouldn’t this put moisture back into wood that’s been kilndried to 7% moisture content?…
Sharpening a Scrub Plane
August 4, 2006

A scrub plane blade has a steep curve. Here's how to sharpen it to a keen edge.
Feeler Gauge Works Glue into Cracks
August 2, 2006

I use a thin feeler-gauge blade to work glue into cracks or under veneers. I've had 100% success using this inexpensive tool that's available at any auto-parts store. Drawing: Jim…
Improved Tabletop Button Fits Slot Every Time
August 2, 2006

An apron slot that's a little too high or low won't make a difference to this tabletop button. A kerf under the working end of the button gives it the…
Arts and Crafts Finger Joinery
August 1, 2006

Q: I just finished reading your book Greene & Greene: Design Elements for the Workshop and I was wondering how you create the large finger joints found on this style…

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