Reader Submitted
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Upright Drill Jig Suggestions?
What kind of a jig can you suggest to hold a square column upright to drill a perfectly perpendicular hole with the drill press?
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Portable Table Saw Scoring Wood
Is there something slippery you could recommend to coat the aluminum surface that would put a stop to burrs? I have a similar problem on my 6″ Delta jointer.
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Mouse Stained Wood
Vermin articles continued to draw attention, as we received a couple of comments in response to the advice given the woodworker with Mouse Stained Wood.
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Sharpen Straight Edge Chisels
I try and try to sharpen my chisels on my grinder but I never get a straight sharp edge. Aside from an expensive jig, is there another way to do this?
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Small Spray Booth
Do I need a special sort of fan “with an enclosed motor” or can I safely use a standard window fan? Also, are the fumes from lacquer and paint heavier or lighter than air: in other words, should I position the vent of my spray booth high or low?
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Don Jensen: Landscape Architect Finds Art In Wood
Don Jensen’s woodworking has come a long way from its beginnings. Now, the Morgan Hill, California resident is focused on creating custom pieces of furniture and supporting his local arts community.
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Basement Woodworking Shop
The basement is dry, but can get humid on occasion. Should I be concerned about my woodworking equipment rusting? If so, what can I do to prevent it?
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How to Fix a Gapping Door
Unfortunately, the mortise-tenon joint nearest the lockset has opened a gap of about 1/8 inch between the rail and the style. In addition to looking bad, this makes the door hard to close.
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Mouse-Stained Wood
Unfortunately, one of my boxes of cedar trim housed a family of mice for a few months and they urinated on several pieces of the cedar trim. Do you have any ideas how I could clean this?
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Odd-Size Band Saw Blades?
I have looked in the Grizzly catalog and a few others only to find that the sizes jump from 85″ to 93″. Do they make a 92 inch band saw blade?
