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Wood Glue
I am not exactly an expert when it comes to woodwork, so I have a question. I have been using MEK to help me remove wood glue. Does anyone use anything else that doesn't cause cancer. I'm looking at a...
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Old Delta Scrollsaw (jigsaw)
I bought an old delta scrollsaw at a sale this week. I think it was made in the 40's. It says NSS201 on the stand and on the motor it says S2621, It has a light attached and is heavy. Any idea of the...
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sewing cabinet hinge
Has anyone got a source for hinges that allow a sewing machine drop into a sewing cabinet? These are the hinges that look like a mortised leaf in the cabinet and a pin that clamps into the sewing...
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Cabinet hinge source
I have a bath cabinet with a set of hinges that were broken. I went to Home Depot and a local hardware store and they don't have a matching one, they look like hinges on this page: I don't know how I...
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KNOB
is life without challenge and a constant stream of new humiliations? - Peter Egan http://www.woodmagazine.com/wood/story.jsp?storyid=/templatedata/wood/story/data/doorknobs.xmlJOAT
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ROTATING FINISHING TABLE
I made something vaguely similar, long before I ever saw this. Mine uses an old skateboard wheel, what some people would call "scrap" plywood, glue, so cost was nil. Works fine. JOAT What is life...
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What kind of hinge
When I was in college... long long ago, we had desks that I would like to (partially) copy. It was just a seat with a desk top but the hinge was what I remember best. You would flip the desk top up to...
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O/T? Trouble with my Remington .22 cal Nail driver
I haven't had a need to use the above tool for a while. But it worked like a charm when last I used it. I loaned it to a friend, since then and haven't even looked at it. I had a small job to do the...
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Brush cleaning question
Can I get some suggestions as to what makes the best brush cleaner for oil-based polyurethane. Applying multiple coats to gumball and candy dispensers can eat up throw-away foam & cheapo brushes....
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Upholstery Plans Wanted
I have been looking for a book showing how to make frames for upholstered furniture, but can't find anything. Any sources? Thanks, Harvey
 
Tung oil came out blotchy
Hi, After a second coat of tung oil my desk came out looking like this: chose tung oil to achieve that very warm woody matte finish and instead I got this blotchy surface. (It is not sticky or rough -...
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Another veneer question
I've decided to make an attempt at Veneering 101 and see how I go. Couple of questions for those who have been through this before: Let's say we're talking about a medium sized (300mm X 300mm?)...
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For Robatoy
And by the way, how is your sister?
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A good opaque stain.
Does anyone know of a good opaque stain that I can put on pine that won't highlight the darker grains? I want to even out the color. Wood conditioner doesn't do it. Lou
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And you think you've patience
G'day all, Have a gander at this, it's bloody amazing.
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