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What is the recommended height of the blade on a table saw while operating?

asked Apr 20, 2015 at 19:16

24 votes

4 answers

11k views

How does one aggressively sharpen chisels and plane irons when damaged?

asked Sep 14, 2015 at 23:40

22 votes

2 answers

41k views

Is working with MDF going to kill me?

asked Mar 2, 2016 at 14:20

20 votes

6 answers

4k views

Does it matter what kind of diamond stone I get?

asked Sep 17, 2015 at 20:36

17 votes

4 answers

3k views

What criteria would want me to bevel my chisel in a certain way

asked Jul 25, 2015 at 4:23

17 votes

6 answers

4k views

Planing thin stock without the aid of bench dogs

asked Jun 23, 2015 at 13:35

17 votes

3 answers

20k views

Caliper Showdown: Dial vs. Digital vs. Vernier

asked Oct 18, 2015 at 0:37

16 votes

6 answers

53k views

Joining wood at an angle

asked Mar 24, 2015 at 1:24

16 votes

2 answers

10k views

What are the common cut patterns used to mill a log into boards?

asked Mar 24, 2015 at 15:10

15 votes

5 answers

51k views

How to straighten a warped board

asked Mar 21, 2015 at 18:46

15 votes

5 answers

26k views

Can I make a dado blade set out of multiple regular blades?

asked May 7, 2015 at 2:23

15 votes

2 answers

161k views

Issue sanding between coats of polyurethane

asked Oct 4, 2015 at 2:18

15 votes

6 answers

14k views

Why are keyed drill chucks still available for modern tools?

asked Feb 24, 2016 at 13:02

14 votes

2 answers

24k views

How can I properly dispose of rags used with Boiled Linseed Oil

asked Apr 12, 2015 at 1:03

14 votes

10 answers

19k views

Making biscuits cuts by hand

asked Mar 25, 2015 at 5:06

14 votes

4 answers

11k views

How can you make a regular screw into a self tapping screw?

asked Jun 9, 2015 at 11:32

13 votes

10 answers

121k views

Dealing with knots "bleeding" through paint

asked Jul 9, 2015 at 15:59

13 votes

2 answers

53k views

Tips for recognizing aged pressure treated wood

asked Jul 10, 2015 at 14:09

13 votes

4 answers

49k views

What can I do if I lose the chuck key for my drill?

asked May 26, 2015 at 13:42

13 votes

5 answers

43k views

What alternatives are there for pocket screws?

asked Jun 8, 2015 at 16:57

13 votes

4 answers

1k views

How to make proper pilot holes

asked Mar 30, 2015 at 14:42

13 votes

1 answer

6k views

What is the difference between hardwood and softwood?

asked Apr 10, 2015 at 1:17

13 votes

4 answers

25k views

How can I cut plywood in a straight line on a smaller table saw freehand?

asked May 13, 2015 at 19:43

12 votes

6 answers

1k views

Is this a specific kind of hand drill?

asked Apr 28, 2015 at 12:43

12 votes

5 answers

24k views

Strong joints to use when making custom frames

asked Apr 24, 2015 at 13:13

12 votes

7 answers

35k views

How to sharpen a circular saw or mitre saw blade

asked Mar 21, 2015 at 18:53

12 votes

1 answer

2k views

What do I need to know when looking at pallets for wood?

asked Mar 23, 2015 at 4:06

12 votes

4 answers

5k views

What is wood stabilization?

asked Aug 1, 2015 at 17:39

12 votes

3 answers

10k views

How can I cut a 90 degree angle with a table saw?

asked Aug 31, 2015 at 0:23

11 votes

3 answers

3k views

Applying clamping pressure on opposing sides of a circle

asked Mar 28, 2016 at 14:19

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123 Questions

What is the recommended height of the blade on a table saw while operating?

How does one aggressively sharpen chisels and plane irons when damaged?

Is working with MDF going to kill me?

Does it matter what kind of diamond stone I get?

What criteria would want me to bevel my chisel in a certain way

Planing thin stock without the aid of bench dogs

Caliper Showdown: Dial vs. Digital vs. Vernier

Joining wood at an angle

What are the common cut patterns used to mill a log into boards?

How to straighten a warped board

Can I make a dado blade set out of multiple regular blades?

Issue sanding between coats of polyurethane

Why are keyed drill chucks still available for modern tools?

How can I properly dispose of rags used with Boiled Linseed Oil

Making biscuits cuts by hand

How can you make a regular screw into a self tapping screw?

Dealing with knots "bleeding" through paint

Tips for recognizing aged pressure treated wood

What can I do if I lose the chuck key for my drill?

What alternatives are there for pocket screws?

How to make proper pilot holes

What is the difference between hardwood and softwood?

How can I cut plywood in a straight line on a smaller table saw freehand?

Is this a specific kind of hand drill?

Strong joints to use when making custom frames

How to sharpen a circular saw or mitre saw blade

What do I need to know when looking at pallets for wood?

What is wood stabilization?

How can I cut a 90 degree angle with a table saw?

Applying clamping pressure on opposing sides of a circle