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| Helvie Knives | 9/22/2008 |
Q: I read your answer about going for quality on carving knives vs going cheap. I am the owner of ...
A: I do not know Larry personally but I do own 2 of his knives. Great steel and even nicer handles. Yes ...
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| Restaining an old piece | 9/20/2008 |
Q: I have a question regarding an old pine bed frame my dad built. It is about 36 years old, and I'd ...
A: You have the right idea. first you would sand the wood down with a med grit 220 or 250 removing the ...
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| staining | 9/7/2008 |
Q: Purchased a gas fireplace about 2 years ago. It has a light semi to gloss oak finish on it. We ...
A: D., Unfortunately, If you would like to apply a darker "stain" you will need to sand the clear ...
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| coping | 9/6/2008 |
Q: is it correct to cope shoe mold or do you miter it?
A: Shoe molding will need to be mitered at 45 degrees for all cuts at ends of the long strips and where ...
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| Color Matching | 9/5/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased a bedroom group that had a birch veneer with a deep cherry almost espresso ...
A: I am sorry to hear of your problem. After a corrosive substance, nail polish remover which contains ...
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| pig cooker chopping block | 8/14/2008 |
Q: which would be stronger to make a chopping block to cut up pig meat with a meat cleaver? A solid ...
A: An assembled butchers block made of decently hard woods, end grain up, will always be stronger than ...
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| Outdoor bar top covering | 8/5/2008 |
Q: I am trying to cover various items, the thickest being bottle tops with spar urethane. They are just ...
A: to cover a bartop with any thickness you need to be exploring epoxies, not urethane. Urethane may ...
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| stari rails | 7/13/2008 |
Q: crack between volute and handrail too large - can't tear out. How can I cover it or make it look ...
A: This can be a simple or a complicated repair. Four possibilities come to mind. As you are there and ...
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| reviner dresser | 6/8/2008 |
Q: i would like to know how to take vernier off a old dresser and put new on
A: You don't give much information but if your dresser is composed of solid wood, you will either need ...
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| Wood carving | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I've always been interested in carving/whittling. I feel like I can be very good at it, and the ...
A: I am always happy to help a new carver on their way. The first tool any carver should have is a ...
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| House stain | 6/2/2008 |
Q: Is oil base stain better than acrylic stain?
A: Better??? in what way??? Oil stain is the traditional way of staining wood. It is odorous and ...
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| workbench | 5/18/2008 |
Q: A friend has been given a large door (about 3 feet x 8 feet) that he wants to use as the top of a ...
A: Well, if it were me, I would make a frame out of 2x4s, which I believe would be the only way to ...
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| restoring a teak table top | 4/30/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased a solid teak table which is extremely heavy. It is in good condition apart from ...
A: Due to the presence of a wood filler, you most likely cannot stain the top. Other than replacing the ...
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| Shalaque for Bartop | 4/13/2008 |
Q: We are looking at finishing our bartop with a layer of aluminum and then an authentic cotton flag. ...
A: I am unfamliar with a "salsa Finish" but there is an excellent epoxy for bartops called Bartley ...
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| basswood | 4/12/2008 |
Q: I'm not sure if you would know, but I think it's worth a chance. I'm looking for some basswood to ...
A: the only Romford I can find is in the UK. If thats where you live then I can't help you with a ...
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| cornice | 4/12/2008 |
Q: i am trying to fit shaped conice to the top of my kitchen units but i cannot get the angles right on ...
A: I sympathise with you. I also had a terrible time a few years ago trying to install crown mouldings ...
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| wood odor | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I recently acquired an old (1950s) set of palm chisels in the original factory wood box, Millers ...
A: Vintage Miller Falls tools are a great medium grade set of carving tools, especially recommended for ...
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| cutting a hexagon | 4/4/2008 |
Q: How do I get the hexagon to come out the same on all four sides of my table pedestal. I am cutting ...
A: either your math is off or the shape you are trying to make is off. A hexagon is constructed by ...
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| green wood | 2/9/2008 |
Q: I have an opportunity to buy 8'X6"x1/2" red oak (shiplap cut) that I would use as paneling. I plan ...
A: Upon reading your question, my first reaction is the same as yours. I'm thinking warping might be ...
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| Cedar Chest staining? | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I've just sanded a solid cedar chest, and I am now contemplating staining it or leaving it natural ...
A: Is it red aromatic cedar??? If it has two distinct colors a red/brown and a tan/creme then it is ...
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| Mahogany | 2/5/2008 |
Q: How to varnish raw mahogany for wood protection without changing the color? Thanks
A: My first inclination is to give you a direct answer to your question and tell you to use a water ...
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| Green Wood | 2/4/2008 |
Q: We recently felled a large hickory from storm damage. I would like to have several slabs ( roughly ...
A: No matter what you do, drying wood will check, crack and warp. You need to minimize this effect. ...
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| STAINING BEECH | 1/24/2008 |
Q: I just bought a beech rocker and was wondering as to the best way to get a rich, semi-dark maple ...
A: The characteristics of beech are hardness, greater strength, good shock resistance, and conspicuous ...
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| Dremel bits | 12/27/2007 |
Q: Got a new Dremel for Xmas. Would like to learn BASIC woodcarving with this tool. My grandsons names ...
A: I am always interested in helping a new carver on his way. Dremel is a great little tool. They ...
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| sandblasting | 12/18/2007 |
Q: I want to start making some custom wood signs using sandblasting. I've seen lots of different ...
A: "Resist" is the mask used to keep the abrasive off the areas you don't want blasted. Hand cut masks ...
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