Reader Submitted
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Wood for Remodeling a Bathroom
I am remodeling my bathroom, and want to put a wood floor grid in the shower over a concrete floor. What kind of wood should I use, and what finish, if any, should I put on it?
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Using Finish on Purpleheart
I’m in the process of building a baker’s rack with purpleheart on the top. What type of finish will maintain the purple color and still be tough?
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Drilling Doweled Legs
Is there an accurate, simple way to drill 3/4 inch holes for doweled legs at an eight degree angle, such as on a rocking horse?
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Gluing Walnut Strips
I built an oak trunk, finished in polyurethane. Can I glue walnut strips over the polyurethane with Gorilla Glue and expect them to stay fastened?
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Using Lye to Darken Wood
Do you know of any formula or procedure for using lye to darken wood?
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Using Waterbased Polyurethane on Cherry
I used waterbased polyurethane on a cherry project and it came out looking pale and parched. Will the cherry still mature under the polyurethane and become a rich red, or should I strip it and start over?
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Sympathy, Suggestions and…Sorry
The sad news of the death of our dear friend, fellow woodworker, and Contributing Editor Steve Blenk continues to draw sympathy from our kind and caring readers. Here are a few examples.
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Bending Rocking Chair Rockers
I would like to know how to bend the rockers for a rocking chair. How do I get started?
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Log Splitting Preservatives
What is the preservative used to paint the ends of rough logs to keep them from splitting, and where do you get it? Can you use the same stuff to paint the ends of rough-sawn boards to prevent splitting?
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Staining Over Sanded Wood
Can wood be over sanded to the point it won’t take stain? I have been working with pine and it seems the more I sand, the harder it is to get the wood to take any stain.
