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Given final dimensions in mm, how do I choose what dimensional lumber (in customary units) to buy?
I would like to know how to figure out what timber to buy for a 45mm x 46mm x 1.6m part. My lumber supplier sells boards in customary units (2x4, 2x6, etc.). Can anyone provide a solid method to work ...
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How to keep the thread of a vice clean?
I'm finding that a lot of debris is falling onto the thread of my vice and sticking to the grease that's on there to lubricate it.
What techniques are there to keep either (1) keep this from happening ...
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Putting new blade on 1940's table saw
I recently purchased a 1940's Craftsman table saw off Craigslist, I think it's a model 103.0213 (manual here). I've been stripping the rust off of it, revamping the electrical for the switch, all ...
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Is there anything wrong with using a 3 degree router bit to make a bevel?
There was a question asked on reddit recently from someone that was trying to create a bevel on a door for as little money as possible which was accompanied by a lot of hate/negative feedback.
After ...
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Polyurethane over Boiled Linseed Oil Timing? -- Butcher Block Tabletop
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If I'm using a few coats of boiled linseed oil (BLO) followed by a few coats of polyurethane, what should the timing schedule be? For my specific use case, this will be a large butcher ...
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What does a cyclone for a shop vac do?
Some people add these cyclone things to there shop vac and is wondering what it does other than adding space and watching the wood go in circles. My best guess is it takes the bigger chips of wood and ...
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Straight cuts in plywood without a circular saw
I'm looking to make some drawer boxes out of plywood, and don't think I have enough space to set up to feel safe using a circular saw (certainly no room for a table saw).
Popular opinion seems to be ...
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How do I cut this corner joint?
I'm not sure what this joint is even called, but I saw it on a youtube.com video where the guy was showing old joinery that isn't used much any more. I'm including a rough drawing I did of what it ...
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Does burning wood increase any mechanical proprieties?
I've seen wood being burned for spears in movies. I've also seen people burn wood for Sho Sugi Ban finishing technique. But....
Does burning wood increase any mechanical proprieties?
Are there any ...
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Jointer setup gives bow on the board
I recently bought my first jointer and I set it up according to several tutorial videos online. My knives are slightly above the outfeed table, and I used a ruler to see how many millimetres is the ...
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How can I improve my strategy for flush trimming with a router?
I always have trouble with flush trimming. I use clamps to keep the piece in place but it gets in the way.
Is it better to use a table router or a hand router?
Couldn't I use some sort of double ...
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Fixing an oversized mortise
Any suggestions on fixing this? I cut the mortise about 1/16" too large in both dimensions. :(
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Protective disc between moving pieces of wood
I have a multi-tiered sewing box that has articulating wooden arms on the outside (the tiers slide out similar to some tackle boxes). I recently re-finished the wood but when I took it apart I noticed ...
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Caring for a sealed finish
The walnut table I just finished has one coat of oil based Varathane polyurethane. In caring for it in the future, is wood oil or any such care product of use, or will it just float and muddy the ...
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How can I flatten out a cupped piece of 3/4" plywood for a wood counter top base?
I am building a kitchen island. On top of the carcass is going to be a piece of plywood, and on top of that a laminated solid wood plank top of 3/4" thick planks. The plywood is to provide enough ...
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Didn't let wood dry between coats of stain & poly. How to correct?
I attempted my first ever woodworking project this weekend and thought it was going smoothly until I realized I was supposed to let the minwax oil based stain dry for 4-6 hours between coats.
I had ...
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countersinking screws
I still don't understand about countersinking screws. I have been in lowes and home depot and have never seen packages that say countersinking screws. I still don't know the purpose of countersinking ...
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Need help understanding workbench design and build process
I recently asked a question here regarding the use of 1x4s rather than 2x4s for a laminated workbench top and got some helpful advice. I decided to go with 2x4s, and now it's time to build. Before I ...
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Using 1x4 instead of 2x4 for laminated workbench top?
I'm getting into woodworking using hand tools. I'd like to make a 2'x4' or 2'x5' workbench for my apartment. I'd rather not use power tools as the noise would be an issue, and using old hand tools is ...
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Water-based polyurethane Vs. Oil-based polyurethane
What are the key differences between a water-based polyurethane and a oil-based polyurethane? How would one be better than the other? What lasts longer on wood, penetrates, Etc. When should there be ...
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filling cracks in tables
I have been up and down the internet looking for a solution for this.
I have a bit of spalted maple that I want to finish in oil. It has some critter holes and a split that need to be filled. I ...
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How do I cut a 45 degree bevel on a table saw with consistent dimensions?
I tried making consistent 45 degree bevels to create a cube. Cutting all edges of 6 perfect squares on the table saw with blade tilted. I also used a guide. But, regardless, there were slight ...
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Actual KVH sleepers dimensions
I know that for some kinds of lumber there is significant difference in nominal and actual size (for instance 2 by 4).
How is with KVH (dried and glued up construction lumber used in EU)? What are ...
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What wood species should I use for making stickers?
What type of wood would be best to make stickering pieces? Should they be round or square or triangular shaped?
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What are some techniques for jointing boards using a router table?
I've seen suggestions to us a router to joint edges of boards, and some answers here that mention it, but I don't seem to be able to get the necessary precision using a router and table.
I've tried ...
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Crosscutting a tabletop after glue up on a table saw
I'm planning to build a 72x30x2" table top and only own a table saw. After reading some guides, it looks like most people will cross cut the edges to the final dimensions with a track or circular saw. ...
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What joint should I use for this 45 degree angled brace?
What joint should I use for this 45-degree piece? It provides lateral support to a table leg, and there are two (one on each side of the upright piece in the picture). The bottom is a 3-way mortise ...
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How to make shallow flat-bottomed hole on 5mm thickness wood slice?
I want to make a wood slice magnet which an extra thickness magnet is inserted on a 5mm thickness wood slice.
Here is my material.
The trouble is that I couldn't find a suitable forstner for it, and ...
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Blotching like you've never seen before!
I'm pretty much a total amateur when it comes to staining. My husband hung unfinished pine doors in all our rooms about 8 years ago but never got around to staining (he really is a busy guy so no ...
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Design: Adjustable/Collapsible Wooden Table Leg
I'm looking to make a wooden table that has collapsible legs. My current idea is just to have the leg basically fold into itself but I'm unsure how sturdy this would be. This also means that the legs ...
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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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Using scrapers on "fuzzy" woods
Just started using scrapers and I love them. I was looking for questions and thought I would look around the concept of pitfalls and I read this paragraph in regards to sanding:
Sanding that makes ...
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Tung oil does not dry
I have researched and done everything to get my tung oil to dry . It was put on to thick first coat. I removed the coat and sanded . Used lacquer thinner to remove . Still not dry . Has been 10 days . ...
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What is a good starter traditional hand-tool set [closed]
I am starting to get more serious about woodworking and am embarking on a project for my church (A readers' stand with six sides and a rotating top with 3 book holders). I go to a Greek Orthodox ...
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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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Is there a workbench "type" reference?
I currently use a cheap plastic and metal workbench that is both old and showing its age. As a result, I want to build a better bench. The only problem is that my research is turning up that there ...
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Avoiding saw burn in hardwood crosscuts
Blade rookie here. I have a 1.5HP table saw with a 10" blade. The blades I have been using are fairly new higher tooth finishing blades, such as the Diablo 1060X. To avoid the friction burns when ...
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How do you cut a 4x8 in half without a panel saw?
One challenge of working with sheet goods is doing a really wide cut, for example cutting a 4 x 8 sheet into two 4x4 sheets.
The problem I run into is that I can't reach across a 48" board or panel, ...
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Leg basics for stools, chairs, table
I hope this question is not too general. I would like to make this table:
http://www.popularwoodworking.com/article/moravian-stool-2
It mentions the dimensions : 1-5⁄8″ square at the top and 1″ at ...
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How do you orient the grain in a tool handle that takes shocks?
Following on from the comments in this question how does one orient the grain when making a tool handle that takes shocks?
These images show a piece of pinyon pine that I used to make a hammer handle. ...
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Can I finish a pine loft bed outdoors?
I'm about to order a solid pine loft bed and at a minimum, the included desk needs to be finished. I'd rather just finish all of it if possible. Trouble is, I live in a rented apartment, don't have ...
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Installing a solid wood tabletop on this steel frame
I would like to screw this solid wood tabletop (the long one in the back, it's beech wood)
onto this steel frame.
The slab's dimensions are going to be 200 x 80 cm. I read that "wood moves", so I ...
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Plywood Bunk Bed
I am trying to design a plywood bunk bed (4 beds and one pullout actually), and am trying to figure out how to join the pieces. My original plan was to use pocket holes, but now I am worried that ...
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How to fix this mortise and tenon joint
I am fixing a bench and came across the above mortise and tenon joint between the foot and the vertical support (2 actually, one on each support). Quite clearly, someone has messed with this joint in ...
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How to attach 2.5" bench top to legs
For my first woodworking project, I am building a bench with some found wood. I've cleaned up the wood and cut it down to size. Here is a photo of the pieces roughly in place. I plan to attach the ...
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How to make a 3/4" flat bottomed hole?
I recently bought a 1/2" 2 flute end mill bit, which fits in my table top drill press (1/2" chuck). I'm making perfectly flat bottomed holes (won't be seen in the final project) that go almost all the ...
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Finishing a narrow cavity
This is a continuation from my previous question on the log box I've been carving. Since then I've carved the handle (thanks for the advice!) and added a magnet closure system for my swivel lid (...
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Problems adjusting block plane
I have an Irwin-Record 9½ block plane which I bought new a year or so ago and have been using and occasionally sharpening the blade on an oilstone. Now the blade-depth adjustment has reached the end ...
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Should I resaw before or after gluing up thin panels?
I want to make some thin (1/4-3/8") panels out of hardwood rather than plywood. My panels will be up to 8" wide, so I may need to glue up two or three boards to get the width I need. I'm starting off ...
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What are some tricks to draw long arcs along a table apron
I'd like to cut an arc along a table's apron, like in the image below.
To scribe an arc circle for a gentle curve, e.g. 1" in height at the apogee and spanning a 48"-long apron, one would need to ...
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