Reader Submitted

Inspiration, Retrofits and a New Use for Your RAS

When Rob asked you to share what inspired some of your projects, a wealth of stories emerged.

by Reader Submitted • Dec 17, 2007 • Feedback
What Is Spanish Cedar?

If Spanish Cedar is not a true cedar, what is it?

by Reader Submitted • Dec 4, 2007 • Q & A
Storage Shed Floor Sealer

What would be a good sealer for a particleboard floor in a storage shed?

by Reader Submitted • Dec 4, 2007 • Q & A
Embedding Items in a Finish

Bar tables sometimes have a finish thick enough that pictures and other items are completely embedded in it. How is that done?

by Reader Submitted • Dec 4, 2007 • Q & A
Angle for Chair Leg Holes

How does one find the angle to drill holes into a chair seat for legs or back slats?

by Reader Submitted • Dec 4, 2007 • Q & A
Temps for Fuming Oak

Are there any temperature restrictions when fuming oak?

by Reader Submitted • Nov 19, 2007 • Q & A
Quarter- to Half-Inch Adapter Collets?

Are there quarter-inch to half-inch adapters available that would let me use a half-inch set of cabinet door bits?

by Reader Submitted • Nov 19, 2007 • Q & A
Difference Between Wipe-On and Brush Poly

What is the difference between wipe-on polyurethane and the brush-on? Can the brush-on also be wiped on?

by Reader Submitted • Nov 19, 2007 • Q & A
Best Curved Stile to Rail Joinery

What joinery is best for fitting the door stiles to the rails for a curved china door cabinet?

by Reader Submitted • Nov 19, 2007 • Q & A
Pilot Holes, Good Caulk and Bad Grammar

A comment about drilling pilot holes for brass screws elicited a comment and a question.

by Reader Submitted • Nov 19, 2007 • Feedback