Questions tagged [furniture]
Making, repairing, finishing or refinishing
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I spilled coffee on a marquetry inlay table
My table has a ring of lighter wood inset, and coffee has got into it under the French Polish. Milk and sugar :/
There is sliiiiight discolouration where the coffee has run into the grain. I would ...
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I'm clueless when it comes to epoxy, how do I get the finish I want?
This is my first time on this forum, I tried to search for some questions similar to mine, but there aren't any, or I'm searching wrong (which is likely my issue, haha!).
I have made many live edge ...
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What is this adjustable/foldable rack for?
I inherited this whimsical object along with several other woodworking tools.
The item resembles a stepladder, albeit a very small one (about 50cm). A hinge is connecting the two main sides - one ...
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What are some methods for fixing mis-aligned boards?
The back piece isn't attached yet. I'd like it to line up with the side piece, instead of having that ˜3/32" difference in height.
A 43x2x3/32" piece of wood to put under it would be ...
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How to secure a "basic" butt joint where three pieces of wood intersect? [closed]
I have a sofa that has detachable wooden legs with a bolt attached directly into the legs. Across the length and width of the couch, there are support beams that are permanently mounted to the frame ...
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Can I use a poly finish on unstained wood in cold temps?
Total newbie here. Building a bed frame for campervan. Wanted to seal the wood somehow after sanding. Finally decided just a poly coating would be the answer.
Went to apply the finish and read the ...
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Noticed a small crack on new dining table. Should I have it replaced?
I just got this mango wood dining table. There is a small crack on the side.
I was thinking about replacing the table, or possibly accepting a 20% discount.
Could this crack get worse?
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Freestanding feet for a bookcase
I've bought a pair of bookcases that don't have feet. They will stand in front of a wall that has hydronic baseboard. I don't want to completely block off the baseboard. My plan is to have the ...
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Deflection calculation for overhanging tabletop - assessing need for support
I'm planning the construction of a table I want to build in the near future. I'm pretty new to calculating beam and plate deflections, and I can't seem to find the information I'm looking for.
In ...
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Veneer on 1 vs 2 sides of Baltic Birch ply?
I've been building a murphy bed cabinet out of baltic birch plywood (I like the visible layers on the edges). I bought/cut sheets of 4'x8' for this purpose. One side is clear, and the other side has ...
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Extendable outdoor coffee/dining table. Will it be strong enough?
I want to build an outdoor coffee table that can easily convert to a dining table. This table will be under cover and I plan to build it from C24 treated pine. I am a relatively new woodworker and I ...
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How to repair a broken spindle in a French Country dining chair
How can I repair a spindle on a French Country chair, only the top half of the spindle is broken. I don't want to take the chair apart if I can avoid it.
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What are they and how do I remove them? [closed]
Have an old armoire that I'm refurbishing and have come across these... how do I remove these?
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Should I stain/seal outdoor furniture before or after pre-drilling lots of pocket holes?
EDIT: I am using pine wood, and I intend to plug the holes if I can find xl pocket hole plugs. I do not intend for this piece to last decades. Since this is my first outdoor furniture build, if I get ...
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Feedback on Shelf Design
I wanted to get the communities feedback on structural soundness of this shelf design.
I'm creating one for my 3D printer (sits on top shelf), books (middle two shelves) and small organizer bins (...
