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| water damage | 10/1/2009 |
Q: How do I bleach out the water damage around a sky light that leaked. The ceiling is T and G and I ...
A: sorry for the delay in responding, I was away on vacation with no access to email. I was not ...
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| oak table top water stains | 9/29/2009 |
Q: I have an oak table top that has been stained by a leaky flower vase. There are black stains deep in ...
A: sorry for the delay in responding, I was away on vacation with no access to e-mail. I was not ...
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| 43 year ofd slab of pine | 9/27/2009 |
Q: I have a slab of pine approx. 4 in by 4 ft by 7 ft. My father cut this piece and many others from a ...
A: sorry for the delay, I was away on vacation with no access to email. I was not supposed to recieve ...
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| Refinishing table | 8/19/2009 |
Q: I don't know what kind of wood it is. I removed the shellac with alcohol and painstakingly sanded ...
A: While I can not see your problem well, I am most apt to think that the irregularities are caused by ...
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| Hardwood floors | 7/7/2009 |
Q: We bought a new townhome with hardwood floors not too long ago. After about a year of living here, ...
A: Real old-fashioned Hardwood floors are put down using nails but some newer hardwood floors are put ...
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| Walnut Burl wood value | 6/23/2009 |
Q: Good day sir, my question is in regard to a large chunk of walnut burl wood. I was given it as ...
A: It is hard to give you an exact value but generally, it is worth anywhere from a few hundred when ...
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| Staining old banister | 3/29/2009 |
Q: Applied stain red mahoging to a old bannister after I prepared it with Formsby refinshing going over ...
A: Refinishing can sometimes be tricky. A couple of things could have gone wrong. Either the mixtures ...
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| Refinishing Furniture | 3/22/2009 |
Q: When you are finished sanding a piece of furniture that has been stripped and thoroughly sanded, ...
A: Tack cloth is the most efficient way to remove all the sanding dust, just make sure to keep ...
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| cutting inlay | 3/13/2009 |
Q: I would like to add some inlay , wenge . to to wine rack top that I plan on making , I have some 1/4 ...
A: I personally would use a bandsaw as the blades kerf is much narrower than a tablesaws blade. It is ...
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| rbi scroll saw blade holder | 3/11/2009 |
Q: I have been trying for the last few months to get blade holder for my RBI Hawk scroll saw. The ...
A: Yes, unfortunately RBI has closed. It is the talk of the woodworking world. You are not the only ...
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| Yardage Signs | 3/3/2009 |
Q: We need to make wood signs with numbers to indicate yardage on our golf course to help all golfers ...
A: you can go right to sears for either a porter-cable or a craftsman or a bosch. If money is not an ...
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| Sycamore | 2/26/2009 |
Q: What are the properties of sycamore, especially for carving? Is it any good? I can't recall ...
A: Even though I joined allexperts as a carving expert, most of the questions thrown at me are more ...
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| Yardage Signs | 2/26/2009 |
Q: We need to make wood signs with numbers to indicate yardage on our golf course to help all golfers ...
A: Your signs can be made a few different ways. They can be hand-carved(which as a woodcarver would be ...
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| swollen deck boards | 2/12/2009 |
Q: We built a deck onto my mobile home this last summer. It was fine until the really cold weather and ...
A: sorry for the delay in answering. I thought I had answered it as I remember writing it but perhaps ...
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| How to make wood shaving roses | 2/6/2009 |
Q: Maura I have seen wooden roses made from wood shavings and I would like to make them. I was told ...
A: I too can not find much on the web for wood roses created from shavings. I am a carver and there ...
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| wood sculpture | 1/25/2009 |
Q: I just puchased a natural wood sculpture , I beleive to be softwood from Cuba .What is the best wood ...
A: any thing that you put on the bare wood is going to change the color. Try this test. Take a bit of ...
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| drilling holes in dowel | 1/23/2009 |
Q: Maura, I asked you a question last week about markers in a parrot perch and you suggested using ...
A: glad you joined up at allexperts. It is great to help others out with our knowledge. As far as ...
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| inlay assembly markers | 1/14/2009 |
Q: Greetings! I'm designing a parrot perch that can be assembled and broken down for traveling. I want ...
A: I don't think this will be difficult to do. Go to your nearest hobby shop(might have them at ...
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| tru oil | 12/30/2008 |
Q: i have bought a bass guitar body in walnut, i have been told to seal it with antique oil and then ...
A: Tru-oil despite its name is more of a varnish than an oil. From the sounds of the finish you are ...
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| carver/grinder flex shaft | 12/10/2008 |
Q: What I need to know is, are all hand pieces on the flex shafts removable? I have a off brand flex ...
A: all "Foredom" handpieces are interchangeable, which means they would be removable. The #30 is part ...
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| how does mahogany change with age. | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I recently ordered an expensive mahogany table and when it arrived it was bright orange/red with ...
A: sorry for the delay, I got very busy. I took a look at your pic. I wouldn't want to use wax ...
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| how does mahogany change with age. | 11/28/2008 |
Q: I recently ordered an expensive mahogany table and when it arrived it was bright orange/red with ...
A: I am only glad to help. Luckily you asked your question of someone who's favorite carving wood is ...
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| how does mahogany change with age. | 11/28/2008 |
Q: I recently ordered an expensive mahogany table and when it arrived it was bright orange/red with ...
A: Wow, what a striking table top that is. If you went looking for something like that, you'd probably ...
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| Dremel Lettering Guide for Plunge Router | 11/10/2008 |
Q: I have a Dremel #395 Variable Speed Tool with a Router Base attachment. I wish to make signs and ...
A: First, to answer the easy question. Extra collars for the router base are not sold anywhere but can ...
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| burl | 10/11/2008 |
Q: there is a tree on my property with a large burl. Recently someone stopped by and asked if they ...
A: You don't say what type of tree this is, or how large it is or whether the tree has fallen or needs ...
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| Oak Stairs and Finishing | 10/11/2008 |
Q: I had a set of oak stairs made for my house (red oak), they're not very large, only 6 treads, ...
A: Don't you just hate it when things don't work they way they should, especially after doing so much ...
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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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