Reader Submitted
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What’s a Good Moisture Content?
What is a good moisture content for working wood? What I have is currently at 14 percent?
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Oxalic Acid: What’s It For?
What is oxalic acid used for?
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Making Grids a Workable Size
Do you have any simple tricks for taking the grids on a plan and transferring them to workable size?
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Getting Grease off New Lathe Jaws
I recently purchased a set of jaws for my lathe. What is the best way to remove the protective grease before using them for the first time?
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Of Borgs, Doubts, Heads, Threads, Yankees and Heat
After we printed a rather humorous online thread outlining one person’s woes at Home Depot, this refreshing letter restored some of our faith.
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New Life for Foam Brushes
After removing the foam from a one-use brush, I discovered that it had a plastic plate to stiffen the foam.
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Scroll Saw Blade Adapter
I have a scroll saw which uses pin hook type blades. Where can I find an adapter to use plain blades?
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Getting Dried Glue Off Metal
What’s the best way to get the dried glue off the metal teeth or gears of clamps?
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Finding 10-Inch Blades
I am having a hard time finding 10-inch table saw blades at the home improvement stores.
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Clearance Between Joint Surfaces
How much clearance should there be between the mating surfaces of a joint? Is .002″ enough? Is .010″ too much?
