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  • Man using DeWalt nail gun on wooden structure.
    Workshop

    What are my options for a finishing nailer without a compressor?

    BySteve Maxwell February 13, 2013March 4, 2025 Reading Time: 1 minute

    I want to buy a power nailer tool to drive small finishing nails, but don’t want to get a compressor. What are my options for this type of power tool? Power nailers of all kinds are becoming more common because…

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    Is it okay to strip lead paint with a heat gun? What other options are practical?

    BySteve Maxwell February 11, 2013March 4, 2025 Reading Time: 1 minute

    I’m stripping lead paint from a bunch of wood trim and doors, and I need some advice. I’ve tried different chemical strippers with no success, but have found that a heat gun works. It’s very slow, but most importantly I…

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  • Hand applying wood stain with cloth.
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    In general, should all woods, including hardwoods, be pre-conditioned before staining?

    BySteve Maxwell February 11, 2013March 4, 2025 Reading Time: 1 minute

    I’m making a small hall bench using maple and cherry wood, and I have a question about finishing. I intend to colour the whole thing with a cherry stain. Is it necessary to pre-condition the wood first? No, I wouldn’t…

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  • How can I apply a smooth finish on indoor wood?
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    How can I apply a smooth finish on indoor wood?

    BySteve Maxwell February 11, 2013March 4, 2025 Reading Time: 3 minutes

    How can I apply a smooth finish on indoor wood? I’m never satisfied with the quality of finish I manage to achieve on my indoor wood projects. Even when I use tack cloths to wipe down the surface, and take…

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  • Hand using cloth to polish wood surface.
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    What’s the best way to use oil for finishing pieces of driftwood?

    BySteve Maxwell February 11, 2013March 4, 2025 Reading Time: 1 minute

    What’s the best way to use oil for finishing pieces of driftwood? Some pieces will be indoors and others outside. Oiling is an excellent way for woodworkers to finish driftwood since it’s so easy to work into nooks and crannies….

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  • Finished wooden table top in a workshop
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    How can I minimize the cracking of a 4”-thick piece of elm wood I’m saving to make a table top?

    BySteve Maxwell February 11, 2013March 4, 2025 Reading Time: 2 minutes

    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 100-year old tree just cut down on our property. Wax log end sealer was applied to…

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    Home Interiors Workshop

    How can I reface my kitchen cabinets?

    BySteve Maxwell February 11, 2013March 4, 2025 Reading Time: 1 minute

    Refacing cabinets is an excellent way to get a completely new look with minimal cost and lowest possible environmental impact. It involves changing the doors, doorframes and all other visible sides and surfaces of the cabinets. The way you go…

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  • Person pressure washing a garden path
    Home Exteriors Workshop

    What should I use to finish an 8-year-old pressure treated deck after pressure washing and sanding? Will teak oil work?

    BySteve Maxwell February 11, 2013March 4, 2025 Reading Time: 2 minutes

    Maintaining a wooden deck finish is more work than most people realize, and that’s why it’s important to consider the long-term consequences before you make a finishing choice. Although I do like teak oil as a finish for exterior wood,…

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  • Sliding Compound Mitre Saw
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    What are your thoughts about the new Bosch sliding compound mitre saw?

    BySteve Maxwell February 11, 2013March 4, 2025 Reading Time: 1 minute

    What are your thoughts about the new Bosch sliding compound mitre saw with the articulated arm that you and I talked about at the Home Workshop Show last fall? You said you’d be testing it and I’d like to get…

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  • Hand applying varnish on wood with brush.
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    How has that linseed oil paint you used a few years ago held up?

    BySteve Maxwell February 11, 2013March 4, 2025 Reading Time: 2 minutes

    How has that linseed oil paint you used a few years ago held up? I ran across your article from 2008 and was wondering if you’ve done any follow-up on the paint condition. I’m a contractor doing research on wooden…

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  • Where can I buy oxalic acid crystals?
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    Where can I buy oxalic acid crystals?

    BySteve Maxwell February 11, 2013March 4, 2025 Reading Time: 1 minute

    Where can I buy oxalic acid crystals? I want to bleach dark water stains from wood I’m restoring, and I can’t find oxalic acid on store shelves. I’ve purchased oxalic acid crystals from my local drug store. Sometimes it must…

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  • Plastic wall anchors in packaging on table.
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    What kind and size of nails or screws should I use to anchor a wooden rail for supporting framed photos?

    BySteve Maxwell February 8, 2013March 4, 2025 Reading Time: 2 minutes

    It sounds like you’re envisioning a kind of moulding called plate rail. This is a narrow, wood shelf-like arrangement, often with grooves milled along the top surface to prevent plates and other items from sliding outwards. Although plate rail is…

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