Reader Submitted
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Irons, Plans and Some Very Puzzling Letters
After we sent a reader to Rockler to find the figure eight fasteners he was seeking, this reader from Down Under told us where to find them in his neck of the woods.
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Quadra-Cut Router Bits
The new Quadra-Cut router bits from Freud have four cutting edges rather than two: two upshear cutters remove most of the stock.
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How to Conditioning Pine?
Should I put wood conditioner on pine molding prior to staining?
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Cleaning up Squeeze-out
When gluing joints, what is the best way to clean up the squeeze-out: wipe with a wet cloth, scrape when dry or something else?
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Buying Figure Eight Fasteners
Where can I find figure eight fasteners? No one in this town even knows what they are.
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Alleviate Sticky Shellac
After a few days of drying, my shellac still has a tacky feel to it. What causes shellac to remain sticky and is there something I can do to alleviate this problem?
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Sharing Memories, Making Plans, and Clarifying a Quiz
It was with great sadness that we wrote about the passing of a fine editor, an outstanding woodworker and a dear colleague, Mike McGlynn, and it came as no surprise that others outside our circle admired him deeply as well.
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Designing Accurate Jigs
Has anyone ever designed an accurate jig for sliding dovetail joints?
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ShopBot, Riving Knives and the Metric Morass
After we told a reader could not print future plans with metric measurements at the present, a few metric fans responded.
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Replacing Router Bit Ball Bearing
Is there a jig for pulling and replacing a ball bearing on a router bit?
