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| Teak flooring | 11/16/2009 |
Q: I need some teakwood flooring for a bathroom to place near the floor of a bathtub that is strong ...
A: i'm not sure if you are aware or not but when i need a specific wood or or perhaps size i go to a ...
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| Wooden Ice Box | 11/13/2009 |
Q: I have an antique ice box that has been in my family for 75+ yrs, & had been painted & not in great ...
A: many yrs ago my dad had a real estate firm he'd opened back in the forties in N.Y.and alot of the ...
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| color matching red oak and white oak flooring | 11/8/2009 |
Q: Just had hardwood installed in the bedrooms. Flooring contractor installed raw white oak BUT the ...
A: there are a few different things i'll tell you.first off,let me ask you if you had a contract or at ...
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| what to use for a clear coat after stain | 11/5/2009 |
Q: Can you please tell me if I should use a brush or cloth to put my clear coat after I got the stain ...
A: the answer to your question is yes and no.absolutely,it is if it's something you've done before.if ...
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| what to use for a clear coat after stain | 11/5/2009 |
Q: Can you please tell me if I should use a brush or cloth to put my clear coat after I got the stain ...
A: application depends on what it is you're going to apply.if it is,for instance,a shellac then you'll ...
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| Island Butcher Block cut to short | 10/30/2009 |
Q: I had my contractor order a Island Walnut Butcher block with a inch ogee, I paid the Distributor ...
A: sorry to hear of your trouble.though i do understand your frustration,i'm afraid that in this case ...
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| Preparing log for table | 10/24/2009 |
Q: I just pulled out 2 large logs, approx. 2 feet in height with a 18 inch diameter. I want to make end ...
A: i'm afraid you don't have much choice.first,if the bark is loose as you say,by all means,remove. ...
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| Preparing log for table | 10/24/2009 |
Q: I just pulled out 2 large logs, approx. 2 feet in height with a 18 inch diameter. I want to make end ...
A: first,let me tell you it's nice to hear when someone is doing this sort of thing as oppossed to ...
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| high build poly wonI't cure completely | 10/13/2009 |
Q: We removed the old poly from the floors but are not restaining. We cleaned them according to ...
A: no,it does'nt sound as though you did anything incorrectly.the first thing that comes to me is ...
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| Staining Exterior Marine Plywood | 10/7/2009 |
Q: I have a 4' X 4' X 1" piece of marine grade plywood that will be used outdoors as an entry ramp to ...
A: well,first off,i'm unsure i'd stain at all.what i would do in that sort of environment is strictly ...
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| 43 year old slab of wood | 9/27/2009 |
Q: I have a slab of Pine that my father cut 43 years ago. It was the smallest piece they cut from this ...
A: first off,if that's a clear pine you're speaking of,i'm jealous.honestly if you have a piece that's ...
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| Colored glaze just on the trim of kitchen cabinets | 9/10/2009 |
Q: How can i put color glaze just on fancy trim and molding without getting it on any other part of the ...
A: there are a couple of different ways to apply a glaze.when i need to i specifically use a two inch ...
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| different wooden floor and bannisters | 8/28/2009 |
Q: please can you advise us in regards to buying wooden flooring for our entire main level, we have an ...
A: in short term response,absolutely!i do alot of woodwork with multiple different tones and ...
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| repairing coffee table | 8/6/2009 |
Q: I have a lovely coffee table which has become a bit scratched and has some cup rings on it and I ...
A: please forgive me for it seems as though the response that i sent to you when i first received your ...
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| lacquer problem | 7/26/2009 |
Q: I'm having a problem with a chalking coming to the top. i used a nitrocellulose lacquer and about 2 ...
A: sounds to me as if you are probably dealing with a porous wood most likely a pine. what you're ...
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| Routing | 7/10/2009 |
Q: I have to cut a T-slot, 1/8" below surface. The slot must measure 7/8" wide and 1/4" high. A 3/4" or ...
A: sorry to make you wait.it's hard to believe you can't find a site somewhere.try some of these. ...
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| Minwax stain on old cabinet | 6/1/2009 |
Q: I made a huge huge mistake >.< I bought some cabinet knobs to install in my kitchen cabinets but ...
A: sorry i did'nt get rt. back to you.you'll need to apply a little denatured alcohol to make full ...
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| Hope chest finish | 5/16/2009 |
Q: I am building a hope chest out of Scandinavian soft pine. It looks good so far. I have decided to ...
A: no,i've never used either one.two things that i use for a sealant almost exclusively unless ...
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