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Should I build basement shelving so it's square with the wall or with the floor?
Another solution you did not list would be to go ahead and build the shelf to be square itself, then shim underneath it to level out the floor. That way you can move it anytime but also make it look ...
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Design considerations for a machinist's work bench
and would like to know the key design considerations and recommended jointing options for such a project
Unfortunately there isn't any easy answer to this.
As with many woodworkers when I was ...
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2x4's are not really 2x4. How does this affect the integrity of a structure?
The strength of wood is established for various species based upon the actual cross section area of material. Industry standards set over 50 years ago established the actual dimensions of a nominal ...
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Installing fancy distressed wall hanger knobs
By to look of the "keyhole" shaped holes in the back of the knobs, you're probably supposed to slide them onto the head of a screw that's attached to the wall.
Here's the keyhole in glorious ASCIIart,...
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How to bind wooden pieces together, but detachable
You could try Lincoln Log™ style
A nice DIY write up at Lumberjocks
At least they are still made of wood.
You could use round magnets like those found here.
You'd want to make the hole with a ...
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Is there an average depth that works best for book shelves?
12" deep shelves are too deep for most books, again most books. I would make the bookshelf a "breakfront", the 2 lower shelves 12" deep above a 4" base or toe space, and step ...
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Supporting a level box on an uneven surface
I would build the support frame for under the boxes, just the frame (out of treated 2x4's). Then find your where you want the boxes to rest.
Then you scribe your 2x4's with a compass. You get your ...
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Front and Leg vise
What are the functional differences between a leg and front vise?
I think you've already hit on them pretty well in your Question.
Leg vise can be built from solely wood components and has a deep ...
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Corner butt joint, longer top or longer sides?
When making butt joints for corners... structurally is there any difference between longer tops and longer sides [using biscuits and glue]
Yes, with longer sides it would be stronger. The reasons ...
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Will these table legs support this table?
That design will have problems with racking forces (based on what I can see from the point of view you show1). If I stand at the end of the table and push wilh a little force the legs would probably ...
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Gluing plywood to plywood for doll's house floor
This would very much depend on the quality of your plywood which sounds questionable. You also don't mention the thickness which would play a role here as well. The overall dimensions of the project ...
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Mortise and tenon joint proportions for 3 wooden beams corner
This doesn't make a lot of sense in my situation, because one third of 60mm is 20mm and 5 times that is 100mm, which is longer then the beam width.
I think it's important to remember that these, as ...
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Folding table issue
I suspect that the middle is sagging because it is not adequately braced. Most of the folding tables that my parents own (that we use for family reunions as eating tables) are similar to the one ...
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Is this frame design sturdy enough for a window seat?
In terms of compression strength, I wouldn't want to park a big car on top of it - but even a couple of drunken teenagers jumping up and down should be fine.
As others have commented, racking side-to-...
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What material is suitable for a children's desk/furniture?
What would be a suitable material, in terms of durability and cost, for a children's desk?
For a piece of furniture that's destined for the lifetime of abuses that children can inflict upon it, I ...
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Is there an average depth that works best for book shelves?
"Most books" is far too broad. Books of what type? Standard paperpacks or oversized ones? Modern hardback novels or vintage/antique books?
Even assuming you mean regular paperbacks I don't think an ...
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Is there an average depth that works best for book shelves?
Depends on your books. The ones I built last time used 1x12's; that's overkill but it does handle some oversized art books and lets me put two rows of paperbacks on a shelf (one upright, another ...
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Where should the trademark be placed on a baseball bat?
Is there any truth to breaking a bat by hitting on the trademark
Yes there is. Traditionally the logo or label is located in a specific orientation to the grain in the wood, leading to the guideline ...
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Where should the trademark be placed on a baseball bat?
I've just done a bit of research (OK... I did a google image search, but the results seem to be consistent) and it seems like the logo is always burned into / painted onto the same part of the bat, in ...
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Mortise and tenon joint proportions for 3 wooden beams corner
I would try to keep the geometry of the tenons as simple as possible. The important thing is to maximize the contact surface between the side grain surfaces in the glued joint. Since your making a ...
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Can I use half-lap joint for table breadboard?
Can I use half-lap joint for table breadboard?
Yes of course you can, the picture you included shows that, the real question is whether you should :-) That there are very few other tables with ...
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Unstable wood bench
how can I stabilize this without completely ruining the aesthetic of the bench?
Assuming that you don't want to fasten it to the floor or install powerful magnets or a massive flywheel, you need to ...
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Plywood Bunk Bed
I do not recommend simply screwing this assembly together. There are a variety of ways to attach the members such as glueing, glue and screw, metal angles with screws, specialty hardware etc. Before ...
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How to setup joint proportions?
The only consistent advice I find is keep dovetail length about equal to board thickness. And keep dovetail ratios between 1:6 and 1:8.
It's worth mentioning that some of this is a tradition thing ...
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Does engineered bamboo require considerations for expansion and contraction?
Bamboo in general
Bamboo, like any woody material, does respond to changes in humidity and its dimensions do change as a result. This expansion and contraction, like with wood, takes place primary ...
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Gluing plywood to plywood for doll's house floor
There's an indirect question in here about the quality of plywood that I think is worth discussing. Plywood comes in all types and quality levels, both from a finish perspective as well as overall ...
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Gluing plywood to plywood for doll's house floor
I know that the glue is stronger than the wood;
Just to clarify something on this point, while this is widely said it's a little misleading. A well-made glue joint is stronger than the wood itself, ...
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Make a bunk bed
Is spruce wood a good choice ? Or maybe I should choose a stronger one ?
Wood species
Spruce is one of the strongest woods in the world for its weight. Beds of a similar design to yours have been ...
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Arcade Coffee Table drawer
The retracting control console may be a lot simpler than it looks. For example, you could simply route some diagonal grooves in the sides and insert (stainless steel) dowels into the side edges of the ...
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Will these table legs support this table?
Will these table legs be able to support this table design or will they need additional supporting features?
Going by the additional detail provided in your Comment, I'm fairly sure that's enough ...
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