Reader Submitted
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Polyurethane and the Earth
Is polyurethane earth-friendly?
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Wood for a Pizza Peel
What’s the best wood to use for a pizza peel?
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Uses for Cottonwood
I have a couple of large cottonwoods that need to come down. What is a good use for the wood?
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Is Stripping Finish a Good Idea?
Is it better to sand the finish off an oak table or strip it chemically?
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Applying Oxalic Acid
How do you apply oxalic acid, how long do you let it sit on the wood, and do you wipe it off or wash it off?
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On Beans, Scrolling, Ship’s Knees and Sidelined Birds
Rob’s admission of a serious coffee habit drew comments from some fellow bean buyers, and from just plain fans.
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Smooth Grain Finish on Oak
How would I fill in the grain on an oak table to get a smooth finish?
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Repairing Scorch Mark
A hot pan scorched our butcher block table top. How do I go about repairing this?
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Poly Turning White Paint Yellow
When I put clear polyurethane over white paint, it turned yellow as it was being put on. What can I do?
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Normal Runout on Lathe Chuck?
My new lathe chuck is out of concentricity by about .031″. Is this normal runout, or should I have the chuck replaced?
