Reader Submitted
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Drilling Holes in Rip Fence
Table saw fences don’t come with holes already there, the way miter guides do. Is it OK to drill holes in a rip fence to attach an auxiliary or sacrificial fence?
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Finishing Mahogany Deck Furniture
Greg Williams gives this reader a few thoughts to consider when choosing a finish for outdoor furniture.
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Painted Lumber with Planer
I was given a 12″ planer for Christmas. Is it OK to run painted oak through it? I’ve double-checked to ensure there are no nails or screws in the lumber, but wonder if the finish on the wood will dull the cutters.
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Suggestions for Woodworking Software
Can you suggest a simple woodworking software program that a novice woodworker, not a computer geek, can understand? One that also generates a cut sheet would be nice.
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Dark Thoughts and Bright Ideas
At last, poetry that has a real message. My collegiate poetry teacher would flip in her grave if she read these poems.
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Router Collet Removal
Recently, I have had increasing difficulty in removing the collet from my router. The bit now requires a swift whack with a piece of wood to dislodge it. I have tried cleaning where the collet seats in the router, but with no real improvement.
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Shop Layout Ideas
I want to set up a shop in a 48 by 24 barn loft, but I am so accustomed to reading prints, I seem to have no imagination. Could you please direct me to a good shop layout plan which I can study?
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I Think That I Shall Never See, A Poem as Lovely as a Tree
Our poetry contest turned out to be a big success. When all was said and done, we had 25 pages worth of woodworking poems!
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Altering Plans
If I use plans from a book or other source, and the book states that these are not to be made for profit, and I alter the plans, does this still apply?
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Pine Bleeding
I’ve had some difficulty with bleeding on pine. I’ve tried varnish-based primers, but none seem to do the trick. Is there a product or technique that you could recommend?