Reader Submitted
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Refurbishing a Workbench
I have inherited my grandfather’s old woodworking bench. I have a lot of emotional attachment to it and wonder if there’s a way of renewing the surface to get rid of the nicks, scratches and so forth.
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Carpenter’s PAL
Woodworkers chime in with their responses to previous eZine issues, commenting on everything from Freedom Pens to Carpenter’s PAL.
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Re-Sawing Oak On A Band Saw
The local tool store guy recommended a carbide blade for about $120. I still have a lot of resawing to do; what blade should I use?
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Freedom Pen: The Write to Freedom
This woodturning project is the brainchild of the Sawmill Creek Woodworkers Forum, who held a nationwide turning event last Saturday, June 26, at Rockler Woodworking and Hardware’s 34 retail stores.
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Shellac is Still Explosive
Strange stories abound as the discussion about exploding shellac continues.
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Let Freedom Turn
Just in time for the Fourth of July, we have a great story to share. Don’t get confused, but this issue’s Tool Preview has nothing to do with tools (well, maybe it’s a little bit about lathes).
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Biscuits Per Foot of Wood?
How many biscuits should you use per foot of wood? The wise woodworking experts give a quick and easy rule to remember about biscuits.
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Building Workbenches with MDF?
I have a couple of questions about making a workbench with a laminated top of MDF. Would it stay stable and flat?
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Biscuit Joints or Mortise and Tenon?
I was wondering if biscuit joints would be as good as mortise and tenon joints. I don’t have a mortising tool, and I haven’t had any luck with handmade mortise joints.
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Cutting Kerfs for Hand Re-Sawing
When I tried cutting kerfs using 3/4″ pine, the board fell through the slot around the blade. Is there a way to do it that would hold it in place while I make the kerfs?
