Woodworking FAQ

  1. Red stained wood piano turning Brown

    Why Did Red Stain Turn Brown?

    Customer Asks: I refinished an organ project using red mahogany oil stain. It kept that nice red finish color for at least six years, then the red turned brown. Why?
    Read more
  2. rockler cutting boards

    Best Wood for a Cutting Board?

    What wood should be used to build cutting boards?
    Read more
  3. using a butane torch to remove bubbles in epoxy

    Removing Bubbles in Epoxy?

    When and how do you remove the bubbles that appear during the epoxy pouring process?
    Read more
  4. finishing products for creating a smooth finish

    Creating a Super-Smooth Painted Surface?

    Our finishing expert and publisher agree that meticulous prep work is key to achieving “glassy smooth” with paint.
    Read more
  5. Reinstalling shelf in upper chamber of storage cabinet

    Are Old Cabinets Worth Refacing?

    Fresh veneer can give old cabinet carcasses in good repair a welcomed facelift.
    Read more
  6. sale and pepper shakers made using wood lathe

    Sealing Turnings for Food Use?

    There are several good reasons to seal raw wood that will be used for food-contact items, such salt shakers and pepper mills.
    Read more
  7. man pouring tung oil into glass container

    Making a Tack Cloth

    Here are some simple options for charging a cloth so it removes dust better. You might not really even need a "dedicated" tack cloth.
    Read more
  8. kitchen cabinet door front with mitered corners

    Making Doors with Mitered Corners

    Does anybody have any instructions or ideas on how to make and glue up raised panel doors with mitered corners?
    Read more
  9. moisture meter for wood

    Dealing with Woodshop Humidity

    From unwanted wood expansion and contraction to rusty tools and equipment, there's no question about it: humidity is not a woodworker's best friend.
    Read more
  10. sanding with a drill press

    Mortising and Sanding with a Drill Press?

    A drill press is a handy tool in part because it can be rigged up to double as a mortise machine or stand in for a spindle sander. Are there any drawbacks?
    Read more
  11. staining wood

    What's the Best Way to Stain and Finish Highly Figured Woods?

    What is the best way to apply a stain finish on a highly figured hardwood?
    Read more
Page