Questions tagged [wood]
Specifically for questions about wood, the "raw" material itself (not to be used for questions about processing wood).
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dark stain for a mantle
I have a client that has me stumped. We installed a lovely new stone facade for a client, but their vision for the mantle has me at a loss. They like Minwax Carbon color stain, but want a deep color, ...
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How to re-seal a kitchen chair seat
Long story short here of several rookie mistakes that have led me to this question...I have a couple of kitchen chairs that I refinished recently. I chalk-painted everything but the seats, and left ...
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Questions about making mirror frame
I am trying to make a frame for a smart mirror, I have only made the inner frame(in the picture, the sides are 12 inches, and the top and bottom are 28 inches, the monitor is slightly smaller than the ...
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True up small piece of wood
I want to mount this piece of plywood in such a way that it is reasonably removable.
I first need to true up the edges of the wood and that is difficult because of its small size, 8" x 12".
I have a ...
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Stabilizer or hardener for handmade wooden canes
I have been using a wood hardener and so far that has been working. Should I be using a stabilizer instead?
More generally put: when fabricating a walking stick or walking cane what is the best ...
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How to fix white splotches on pine from wood filler?
total newbie here. First wood project is turning a live edge piece of pine into a kitchen island, but I think I've run into a problem.
I wanted to fill holes with this wood filler,
but I covered ...
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What is the material that goes over Bathroom cupboards to give it a plastic shine look?
I am assuming it is some sort of laminate but I as the question states I am wondering when the material is that looks like a hard white plastic that goes over wood and tends to be used in bathrooms/...
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Is support on three sides of a long poplar bookshelf enough?
I'm hoping to install a 94" wide, 8" deep, 1/2" thick bookshelf made of poplar in a location surrounded by three walls.
Thanks to the three walls, it would be painless to support the shelf on boards ...
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Question about yellow stain around wood plugs
I have solid poplar floors with wood plugs to hide the screws. Recently I noticed this yellow stain around many of the plugs. The floor is finished with polyurethane. What might be causing it and what ...
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how to make a new drum [closed]
I have hand made one drum. I carved it from a live poplar tree. When finished it stood 16" tall with a drum head greater than 10", but not much. I hand sanded it inside and out after I burned the ...
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What Screw Should I Use For Fasten a 3/8th Steel Flat To A 4x4?
I have a project where I will be screwing some 11" strips of 3/8th flat steel (this one right here https://www.lowes.com/pd/Steelworks-4-ft-x-2-in-Hot-Rolled-Weldable-Steel-Slotted-Metal-Flat-Bar/...
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Knots bleeding through deck sealer
I have a deck that I built in 1986 with treated lumber, that last year we used a stain sealer on and the sealer was bled thru at mostly knot locations.
I have used clear sealer many times over the ...
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How Much Weight Can a 1inch x 11inch Dowel Hold/Support?
I am asking about the 6416U 1 in. x 1 in. x 48 in. Hardwood Round Dowel they sell at Home Depot.
I plan to join 3 4x4s and use the middle one as a swivel, the middle one will be under load and the 2 ...
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Turning chisel handle templates?
I'm new to turning and I'm looking to turn some chisel handles, but I want them all to look the same.
Are there any printable online templates that anyone knows of? Is there anyway I can create my ...
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What can cause cracks in painted pine?
I'm taking an online woodworking course (The Weekend Woodworker), and built a small patio table a few months ago. I made it out of select pine (kiln dried), spray painted it (~2 coats), and put in on ...
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What about using cedar for toy puzzles and blocks?
Can cedar be used for making wooden puzzles and blocks for children?
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Hot tub lid, use paint or oil to seal wood?
I'm wondering what would be a good choice for sealing a outdoor hot tub cover made from plywood?
For example, would an outdoor paint or something like tung oil be better for a high heat and humidity ...
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Making wood filler? - Pine + Glue
I want to make some wood filler for a pine cabinet.
Was just going to mix wood glue and Pine sawdust..
Is there any ratio or anything I should do before i go ahead?
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how much teak wood required in cubic feet [closed]
I have to build a stool of height 2 ft, breadth 18 inches, width 21 inches.
What I have been told by my carpenter that he needs a cubic foot of teak wood to make the material. I just want to be sure ...
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Flower Press with 1/8" thick plywood
I am making classic flower presses with children.
We'll be sandwiching from top to bottom: a plywood sheet, cardboard, paper, flowers, paper, cardboard, and a plywood sheet.
Each corner of the ...
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Repair / Restore Veneer Covered Table
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I own a small couch table with a pattern made of veener on top (picture 1). As far as I can tell, the tabletop consists of at least three layers:
Massive wood
A layer of thin veneer
An ...
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Any suggestions on filling gaps in wood flooring? - Pine Tongue Groove
Any suggestions on filling gaps in wood flooring?
Pine tongue groove was used that is usually used for wall or ceiling.
Have no idea why they put this on the floor?
I was thinking cutting wood strips ...
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Does anyone know what this wood wedge is for? Approx 7" Long
Does anyone know what this wood wedge is for?
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How do I stop cracking noises from my pergola?
I have built a pergola on my own about 1.5 years ago and it doesn't stop making those cracking wood noises (like the wood is cracking).
First of all I know I have built the pergola pretty good ...
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How soon should I cut up new wood?
I scored some pretty good logs of cherry from some workers across the street from my house who would rather have given it to me than lift it into the back of their truck. I carted it home and have it ...
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What is this hand tool with handles similar to a spokeshave? It has different selectable profiles around the edge of a disc
Can anyone identify this? Woodworking tool?
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Antique woodwork in 120 year old Victorian
What type of oil is best for caring for antique moldings and banisters in a 120 year old house?
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How do I attach these wooden hexagons together?
I am trying to make a hanging shelf/sculpture out of a bunch of individual wooden hexagon containers. Each hexagon is about 3" across the opening, the pieces they're made of are 1/4" thick, and they ...
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Why do we use slats to make outside swing shutters?
Why do we use slats to make outside swing shutters and not plain boards ?
Also, is there any reason those slats always have chamfers ?
Why not plain flat shutters without those vertical grooves ?
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How might I fix wobble in my studio desk build?
This is my first major woodworking projects and I'm having a bit of trouble. I have built this custom music studio desk and it keeps wobbling side to side.
It does have a lot of weight on it so it ...
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base for “standing table” strong enough?
Hi, I'm trying to raise my work desk to use as a standing desk to help with back pain and concentration as cheaply as possible with minimal cutting. I'd like for it to last at least a year.
Expecting ...
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For how much time are fumes from freshly polished wood furniture toxic and must be aired out & presence avoided?
PS: If needs to be in the DIY SE rather than Woodwork SE please moderators figure where it will get better responses and fit. Thanks.
PPS: Found this similar - https://diy.stackexchange.com/...
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Reinforcing chipboard
I'm not a woodworker of any kind but I am building a desk from a laminate kitchen worktop measuring 3000x600x38mm (L x W x T) but I only want the legs on the side. I don't want to have to put an ...
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What's the name of this hinge?
I am planning to build a motorized bed. I am still in the researching phase so I went to a bedroom shop in my city. In the shop I saw this hinge, or at least I believe it´s called a hinge. I have been ...
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Outdoor teak table and chairs options
I have acquired a ~10 year old Westminster (do they use grade A teak?) teak table and chairs and am now looking to restore to a high quality, starting with the table. I've had a look online for the ...
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oak has vinegar smell, action needed?
As I was planing a board of oak, I noticed an acidic vinegar-y smell emanating from the newly exposed surface and the shavings.
I read this might be due to natural acids present in the tree. I didn't ...
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Monolithic wooden boards vs joint wooden boards
We are going to make modular kitchen and wardrobes for our home using pure hard wood like teak wood. The depths of the shelf vary from 1 feet to 1 and half feet.
For shelves, can we use planks of ...
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Thickness of back-panels, horizontal planks and vertical planks
Our walls are made of Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC) with a thickness of 15 cm.
The walls have 15mm gypsum plaster on both the sides.
We are doing interior design - installation of wardrobes and ...
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Stairs-stain color Jacobean Miniwax
In middle of staining stair treads, the stain isn’t dark enough and can see the wood putty underneath. Do I just go darker with next coat-different shade? Or do I need to re sand and use wood ...
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7' x 7' Resin Shed Base - Plywood on blocks?
I bought a 7x7 resin shed. Link below: https://www.menards.com/main/outdoors/sheds-outdoor-storage-accessories/sheds/suncast-reg-covington-reg-storage-shed-7-x-7/bms7725/p-1507530514920.htm
I need to ...
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Creating a curved hole in a piece of wood
I would like to know:
What is the technical term for the hole made in this soap holder.
I cannot figure out how it was done to make it evenly curved
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How to finish a section of log for outside?
A tree surgeon just took down a sycamore that had been growing in my neighbour's garden (and probably underneath my house), and I kept a section of it to use to make a front door sign.
My current ...
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Should we reapply wood conditioner if a piece has been sitting for a few weeks since the last application?
I had put wood conditioner on an oak piece I need to stain but I had something come up and now the piece has sat for a few weeks. Can I go ahead and stain it or do I need to repeat the process with ...
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Should I strip and re-varnish Velux windows when they still look ok?
I’ve got Velux loft windows with a varnished pine wood finish. The Velux instructions recommend stripping and re-varnishing them every 2-4 years:
VELUX roof windows
However, they look perfectly good,...
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Splotchy sheen on wood after staining
Help! First time using pine project panels (I know pine is notorious for splotching) and wood has a splotchy sheen, almost like a rash or fingerprints, after applying wood stain. Is this normal? I ...
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Shelves inside cupboard, how to attach to legs?
My bathroom has a small cupboard/closet built into the wall, and I'd like to put some shelves inside it. Since I don't own the property, I'm thinking of building a free-standing set of shelves that ...
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Should I apply wax on all sides of a table when building one to protect it?
I am building a solid oak rustic table from 4 oak beams and I want to know if I should bother to wax boards on the bottom face in order to protect them (like keeping humidity and avoiding woodwork ...
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How to be sure that there are no live woodworms in my oak boards?
I discovered few 10-15 holes on one of my oak plans I use to build a table. How can I assure that there are no worm left alive to ruin my future table. I cannot plane them.
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Should I use spacing between boards on a chunky oak table?
I am building a solid oak (dried) table of 4 boards of 180 x 20 x 5 cm. This will stay in my home office in UK so temperature ranging between 18-28 degrees and humidity 40-60%.
This is going to be a ...
