Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
In general, should all woods, including hardwoods, be pr...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
I'm making a small hall bench using maple and cherry wood, and I have a question about finishing I intend to colour...Continue Reading
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How can I apply a smooth finish on indoor wood?
Updated on July 8th, 2021
How can I apply a smooth finish on indoor wood I’m never satisfied with the quality of finish I manage to...Continue Reading
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What’s the best way to use oil for finishing pieces of...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
What’s the best way to use oil for finishing pieces of driftwood Some pieces will be indoors and others...Continue Reading
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How can I minimize the cracking of a 4”-thick piece of...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
How can I minimize the cracking of a 4”-thick piece of elm wood I’m saving to make a table top It comes from a...Continue Reading
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How can I reface my kitchen cabinets?
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Refacing cabinets is an excellent way to get a completely new look with minimal cost and lowest possible environmental...Continue Reading
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What are your thoughts about the new Bosch sliding compo...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
What are your thoughts about the new Bosch sliding compound mitre saw with the articulated arm that you and I...Continue Reading
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How has that linseed oil paint you used a few years ago ...
Updated on May 17th, 2022
How has that linseed oil paint you used a few years ago held up I ran across your article from 2008 and was...Continue Reading
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Where can I buy oxalic acid crystals?
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Where can I buy oxalic acid crystals I want to bleach dark water stains from wood I’m restoring, and I can’t...Continue Reading
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Where can I find a reasonably priced replacement battery...
Updated on January 21st, 2022
Where can I find a reasonably priced replacement battery for my Skil 2487 cordless drill A long time ago I read an...Continue Reading
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How can I remove a reddish brown stain from an old coat ...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
How can I remove a reddish brown stain from an old coat rack so I can stain the wood black Is there a particular...Continue Reading
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What kind of router should I buy?
Updated on July 8th, 2021
What kind of router should I buy I’m a middle-aged woman, out on my own again, and I’d like to build the kind...Continue Reading
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Where can I buy creosote wood preservative?
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Where can I buy creosote wood preservative I used to find it on hardware store shelves, but not...Continue Reading