Reader Submitted
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Feedback on Free Plans
Some great last-minute project stories, bench height suggestions, and responses to the FreePlans letter make up this issues Reader’s Response section.
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Why Have an Adjustable Output Table?
Why is the output table on a jointer adjustable? The answer to a rather straightforward jointer question turns out to be equally practical and creative.
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Gluing vs. Nailing Floor Boards
We are currently building a new home and will be installing a wide plank antique beech floor – the boards vary in width from 8″ to 14″. Would it be better to glue or nail the floor down?
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Left Tilt Safety on a Table Saw?
I use mitered corners on my boxes and I noticed that the saw has a left-tilt blade. Does it work well? Is it dangerous?
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What’s a Good Non-degrading Finish?
I have an exterior handrail made of Ipe (I couldn’t afford to make the rest of the balcony in Ipe). Do you have any recommendations for re-finishing especially with something that will last a season or two?
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An Elixir for Checking and Splitting
Some of my slabs are beginning to check and split. I’ve heard poly-ethyl glycol is a liquid that is supposed to stop this. Do you know anything about this or where I can find it?
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Correct Bench Height
I wonder if the 35-1/2″ height is something of an historical quantity? I am 5′ 11″ and a 38″ floor to bench-top bench would seem to work well.
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An Issue with Cupping
I made a cutout in the shape of the state of Ohio from a piece of 1/4″ walnut. The grain runs from top to bottom and that is where it cups.
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Pine Difficult to Stain?
Pine’s really no problem when you’ve got Michael Dresdner giving you finishing advice. Our finishing expert answers a reader’s touch question.
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Dealing with a Tight Router Bit
Thank you for the info about ‘Tightening a Loose Chuck’. I have a problem with getting a router bit out of a tight chuck I have tried everything I can think of.
