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Build Better Sanding Blocks
September 11, 2008

One day I was thinking about the interminable sanding process—the scratch-scratch-scratching on up through the grits ... 120, 150, 220—and how I could make it a little more enjoyable. The…
FWW Poll: How You Smooth Wood
June 4, 2008

Sanding wins out over scraping or planing, according to the latest Knots poll
You Can Refinish Cabinets with Water-Based Products
May 1, 2008

Q: Our eight-year old kitchen cabinets need refinishing, and I would like to use a water-based finish. Is that a good choice? If so, can I apply it over the…
Sanding Block for Corners
December 4, 2007

I made this special sanding block to make it easier to clean up inside corners of a box or drawer. The shape was inspired by the profile of a chisel.…
Bob Van Dyke Shop Tip: Use Epoxy to Fill Voids in Wood
October 26, 2007

Combine a 5-minute epoxy and black pigment to make a natural-looking filler
Tips and Techniques for Using a Card Scraper
October 16, 2007

Bob Van Dyke shares smart techniques for using this versatile smoothing tool in combination with fine sandpaper.
Tips for Planing Difficult Grain
September 28, 2007

How to use a handplane to smooth highly figured woods.
How to Repair Surface Blemishes
August 29, 2007

When refinishing a piece, it's critical to create a smooth and clean surface after stripping the old finish.
Using a Carbide Paint Scraper as a Scraper Plane
April 5, 2007

I recently edge-glued some hard, highly figured Georgia cherry for an armoire. Typically, on a project like this, I’d scrape the wood surface smooth with a card scraper. But the…
What Caused the Pits in a Varnished Tabletop?
December 15, 2006

Q: I've been spraying McCloskey Heirloom Varnish for several years. From time to time, it develops small pits. It happened most recently on a mahogany desk. After sanding and applying…

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