Reader Submitted
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Feedback on a Cooling Rack
This Reader’s Response includes comments on loose bench chisels, our previous article on Rigid, and circular saws for leftys.
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Best Finish for Alder?
I have read both to pre-treat alder because it is soft and will take the stain unevenly, and that alder is hard and will stain well. What is the real situation?
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Is a Shaper a Basic Shop Tool?
Following up on your answers to the question of adding a jointer to the shop, would a shaper be more useful for the new woodworker?
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Righty with a Lefty Circular Saw
Do you think this is actually a safety hazard, and that I should just go back and get it and learn to deal with it? Or, is kickback a reality that might cause injury?
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Tightening a Loose Chuck
My faithful old drill press has gotten into the bad habit of losing its chuck at the most inopportune moments. What is to be done to ensure it stays on its seat?
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Luis Costa’s Unique Murals
Luis Costa, tung oil finish, left-tilt blades, and bench dogs are all addressed in this section where readers voice their opinions on our eZine.
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Dissolving Old Glue Feedback
Adding on to our expert’s commentary on dissolving old glue, these knowledgeable woodworkers offer even more suggestions.
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Dissolving Old Glue
I have a wood armchair, which was previously repaired, but not well. I would like to take the chair apart at the glued junctures and repair it properly. What is the best way to dissolve the old glue?
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Does a Jointer Complete the Shop?
I am a novice at woodworking. I have a table saw, a table router, and a cordless drill. What exactly does a jointer add to a shop? I have not even settled on what projects I wish to do.
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Pesticide for Stored Furniture Lumber?
I recently saw an episode of a nationally televised woodworking show in which the host said lumber should be treated with pesticide before being placed in storage.
