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Building a sturdy kinda narrow and tall freestanding shelving unit for boardgames
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Why glue the bottom of the box
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Stained wood is darker than expected after stripping + sanding + staining
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Varnish peeling off dining table
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full length stiles versus full width rails on doors
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What tools can I use for doing this type of semicircular groove?
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How to fix water damage to wooden table
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What alternatives are there to throwing sawdust in the trash? [duplicate]
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Accidentally applied polyurethane instead of wood pre-conditioner. Now what?
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Full overlay hinge with a 1/2 inch cabinet door
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What is this accessory from a mixed set of drill bits?
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moisture after first layer of stain.. now what?
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What finish should I use for a curtain rod and rings?
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Which side of a cupped table top has absorbed more humidity (and other causes for warping)?
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Does HDF require different circular saw blades and routing bits to cut cleanly?
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Large 1/4 inch 45 degree chamfer router bit for cutting mitres
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How to determine minimum width of cabinet door stiles and rails?
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Fixing gloopy shellac
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Douglas fir stair treads spots not staining?
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Applied wood conditioner for water based stain in error
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Using a jigsaw for joinery
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Advice for retouching old oak/maple furniture at home [finish losses]
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What are the different types/grades of wood glue?
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Why did my polyurethane varnish bubble/crinkle?
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Is it OK to re-use an old iron wedge when handling an axe?
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What causes the very dark brown and black color of some antique oak?
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Connecting a 2x4 to hardwood floor.. without screws?
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Stanley Bailey No 4 Plane - Level Cap / Cam Wrong?
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Can I spray Minwax water based polyurethane clear satin?
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Why won't my my band saw's blade move?
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What is the difference between self-drilling and self-tapping screws?
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Ran into a few issues while staining my table top
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Best waterproofing method for bathroom project?
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Do I need to dry white oak before it can be used for an outdoor balance beam?
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Is water-based polyurethane completely scratch resistant?
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Given final dimensions in mm, how do I choose what dimensional lumber (in customary units) to buy?
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Pore/Grain Filler Over Danish Oil
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Measuring exact point to drill hole in wood panel
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Do modern glues make dovetails obsolete?
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Is it better to mill boards before or after drying? (And does it depend on diameter?)
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For how much time are fumes from freshly polished wood furniture toxic and must be aired out & presence avoided?
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Patchy and blotchy wood! HELP
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Does a thickness planer's platen need to be absolutely flat?
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Replace porch boards (2x6) with composite
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Why make loose tenons narrower and shorter than the combined mortises?
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Trying to fill gaps with liquid nails?
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I am about to stain a new Redwood deck. Does anybody have first hand experience with a good stain for Direct/Heavy Sunlight?
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Blotchy finish on Walnut table refinished with Danish Oil
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Straight cuts in plywood without a circular saw
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How to trace a piece of wood with curved edges
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Reuse screw holes in wood [oak]
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Making red oak look more like white oak
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Bevel, Chamfering after holesaw cut
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How significant is the yellowing from aging polyurethane?
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What wood for inexpensive door casing
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Understanding how to fit euro style half overlay hinges
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Varnish rubbing off on my desk
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Styling dovetail box - tails or pins on front side
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Suggestions to attach these coffee table legs
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What cleaning products can be used on a wood piece coated with acrylic lacquer?
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