Reader Submitted
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Advice for Outdoor Bulletin Board
I am a Boy Scout planning my Eagle project. I am not allowed to purchase pre-made items and I am having trouble finding plans or advice on what I would like to build.
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Tales of Experience
In response to last issue’s eZine, we heard from readers with firsthand experience of some of the areas we covered.
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Mission Bench
I have made the hall Deacons/Mission bench for my daughter’s family and I changed the traditional lift up seat to drawers.
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Loft Bed
My 8-year-old granddaughter saw a loft bed on TV and asked if I would build one for her. I found a plan and modified it. It’s made of pine instead of the plan’s maple because she wanted it painted.
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Workbench
I used 8/4 red oak glued up to 4 x 4’s for the base, a purchased 2″ x 24″ x 84″ maple top, added an 8/4 x 6″ maple apron around the top, and purple heart for the vises.
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Super-cleaning New Blades and Bits
I’ve got an easy way to keep new blades or bits cleaner, for longer.
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Roller for Padding Poly
I’m an avid fan of wipe-on polyurethane, but I had trouble applying it with a rag.
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Quick Fix for Tight-Quarter Sanding
When I’m finishing small projects on the lathe, especially captive rings, it’s tough to sand into small crevices with the right amount of pressure if you can’t get your fingers in close.
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What is Paste Wax?
I have often heard advice to use “paste wax” on my table saw and other equipment as a lubricant. What exactly is “paste wax” in this context?
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Sealing Inside of a Salt and Pepper Shaker?
After hollowing out the insides of each, should they be finished/sealed with poly, shellac, a food grade oil or anything at all?
