Reader Submitted

Bathroom Counter Protection

I want to install a wash bowl on a maple antique dresser to use in the bathroom. What can I use to protect the top?

by Reader Submitted • Aug 14, 2007 • Q & A
Sticks, Stones and More

In the Tool Preview in our last issue, we mentioned that Steel City showed a new, granite-topped table saw at AWFS, which inspired this anonymous question.

by Reader Submitted • Aug 14, 2007 • Feedback
Using Through Bolts

Can this procedure withhold the wood from normal expansion and contraction, and is this an acceptable practice?

by Reader Submitted • Jul 31, 2007 • Q & A
Router Bit Extensions

Is there such a thing as an extension for router bits?

by Reader Submitted • Jul 31, 2007 • Q & A
Remove Sweat Drops

In spite of having waxed them when new, I got marks from sweat drops on some of my tool tables. Is there a way to remove them without harming the tables?

by Reader Submitted • Jul 31, 2007 • Q & A
How to Repair Chipped Enamel on a Hoosier Cabinet?

Is there a way to repair chipped enamel on a Hoosier cabinet?

by Reader Submitted • Jul 31, 2007 • Q & A
Luthiers and Language

It must be summertime. Our mailbox had more commentary about language than woodworking, a sure sign that beaches and mountains are distracting us from our shops.

by Reader Submitted • Jul 31, 2007 • Feedback
Staining Bookmatched Oak Veneer Panels

When I stain bookmatched oak veneer panels, every other panel comes out darker. Why, and what can I do about it?

by Reader Submitted • Jul 17, 2007 • Q & A
Old Craftsman Power Tools

I resurrected some old Craftsman power tools that belonged to my wife’s father and need parts for them that Sears no longer carries. Do you happen to know if they are still available?

by Reader Submitted • Jul 17, 2007 • Q & A
Fixing Bolivian Cherry Flooring

I installed pre-finished Bolivian cherry flooring. This finish is fairly soft, so scratches and dings have appeared. How can I fix these spots?

by Reader Submitted • Jul 17, 2007 • Q & A