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October 31, 2018Help, my lumber is too short for the project I'm working on? What options do I have for end to end joining? Here are three expert opinions on end to end joining, courtesy of our friends at the Woodworker's Journal.Read more -
Categories: Workshop Setup & Tool MaintenanceOctober 31, 2018General International’s 14" benchtop was a tall, smooth operator in testing. It showed excellent fit and finish in its castings and milling and has a silky feed action. The round table was slightly cupped in the center but locked solidly; so did the support arm to the machine’s rack-and-pinion column. It's quite quiet, considering the size of the motor.!Read more
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October 29, 2018How long do you have to leave the clamps on a glue-up project? This Q&A segment from the Woodworker's Journal sheds some light on the subject. Thanks to our friends at WWJ for letting us share this advice from renowned woodworkers Michael Dresdner and Ian Kirby.Read more
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Categories: Sanding and Finishing ProjectsOctober 29, 2018What is "sanding sealer" and what's it good for? Woodworking expert Michael Dresdner offer's a quick lesson on the properties and uses of sanding sealer to a Woodworker's Journal newsletter reader who wanted to know when it should be used and whether it would make a big difference to the end result.Read more
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Categories: Sanding and Finishing ProjectsOctober 29, 2018Ever wonder how expert wood finishers get the mirror-like finish you find on examples of fine furniture? It isn't by hastily slapping on a coat or two of standard-issue polyurethane varnish. There are a number of steps involved, beginning with the way the piece is originally constructed on through several coats of clear finish and final hand-rubbing.Read more
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Categories: Sanding and Finishing ProjectsOctober 29, 2018Some wood finishes excel at one thing, others at something else, and to get the effect you want, you sometimes have to use more than one. A Woodworker’s Journal reader asks whether it’s advisable to put a tougher protective coating over a grain-popping tung oil finish.!Read more
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October 29, 2018A Woodworker's Journal reader asks: how can I create fluting on a circular or round wooden column? I read someplace that one way this can be accomplished is on a lathe that has indexing capabilities, but I could never understand how. I do not have an indexing lathe but, have routers, a router table and chisels, help!Read more -
Categories: Sanding and Finishing ProjectsOctober 29, 2018Wood filler, grain filler, wood putty – what’s it all mean? Judging by the raft of questions we field on the subject, filling wood is a source of general confusion among woodworkers. Our experts off er a little clarification on the topic.Read more
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October 29, 2018For most do-it-yourselfers and carpenters, it takes a while to warm up to the idea of installing crown molding. The process just seems more intimidating than other trim carpentry and basic joinery tasks. !Read more
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October 29, 2018When you encounter angles other than the usual 45 or 90 degrees do you end up scratching your head? Don’t feel alone. Here’s a question from one of our readers. Mike was nearly driven over the edge trying to figure out how to calculate the odd-angled miters for a few trim pieces.Read more
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October 26, 2018Many woodworkers associate a drill press with accurate drilling, and don't really think of a handheld drill as an "accurate" tool. Still, not everyone can afford or has room for a bench top drill press - let alone a full-scale floor standing model.Read more