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Glueup Method

What would be the best means to glue up some 1"X6"X60" boards to assemble a table top? Use a biscuit joiner, tongue and...
12 comments posted 22yrs
posted by nospam
12 comments posted 22yrs posted by nospam

Wood Conditioning

It is my understanding that softwoods like pine and fir must be conditioned before staining. What is wood conditioner m...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by nospam
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by nospam

engineering challenge

Somebody on the trumpet group came up with a nifty idea for a flugel prop. I'm fixin' to make him one, but I haven't qu...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dmmcintyr
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by dmmcintyr

Re: Buffalo horn

>Anyone use buffalo horn ? More weirdness with the buffalo horn. Sawed just a couple of square inches of the stuff on t...
21 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dingbat
21 comments posted 22yrs posted by dingbat

beisemeyer closne - shop made?

Anyone have plans or examples of shop made fences that resembe the beisemeyer (sp?)? I am looking for something that has...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by carruths
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by carruths

S-OT: Style for Quarter Sawn and Wood Names

Can the educated ones assist here please? Is it "quartersawn" or "quarter-sawn" or "quarter sawn"? I assume that answer...
10 comments posted 22yrs
posted by patrick_ww
10 comments posted 22yrs posted by patrick_ww

SLED INFO---------------

looking for plans or pictures of a 9-10' sled
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by villamarie
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by villamarie

Why won't anyone Shellac the floor?

I have had some experience with woodworking on a funiture scale. I really prefer the finish shellac gives over polyhure...
21 comments posted 22yrs
posted by msollog
21 comments posted 22yrs posted by msollog

Difficult stroke on my new Delta Mortiser?

I've just unboxed my new Delta dedicated mortiser and tried it out on some scrap. I had read that it takes some muscle...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by DIYMark
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by DIYMark

wooden fence

I have extended a wooden fence round my garden using timber from my neighbours garden (he had a brick wall built) The p...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by
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Newbie hinge question--inset door and reveal

Hello, I'm building a recessed medicine cabinet for a rough opening 24" x 30" with a 1/2" plywood carcass and 11/16" x...
11 comments posted 22yrs
posted by whitney
11 comments posted 22yrs posted by whitney

finishing and aging cherry

I'm making a small box using cherry and have two questions. 1. If I finish with Danish Oil and them dont like it can I...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by darenson
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by darenson

What's wrong with this idea?[sharpening]

Folks, Don't think I've heard of anyone doing this, so I'm guessing there's a reason! I'm thinking of picking up a comb...
12 comments posted 22yrs
posted by John.Thomas
12 comments posted 22yrs posted by John.Thomas