Reader Submitted

We Heard from a Lot of You

In a particularily full edition of Reader’s Response, posters comment on price vs. quality, accuracy in measurements, space heaters, and a variety of other woodworking topics.

by Reader Submitted • Dec 30, 2002 • Feedback
What’s Up With Sanding Sealer?

An experienced woodworker is baffled at the use of sanding sealer, and looks to Michael Dresdner for an explanation.

by Reader Submitted • Dec 17, 2002 • Q & A
Getting Rid of Powder Puff Beetles?

Powder puff or powder post, these beetles can cause serious damage, and need to be dealt with quickly.

by Reader Submitted • Dec 17, 2002 • Q & A
Direct vs. Indirect Saw Motors Redux

Encouraging this older woodworker to pick up the craft again, Michael Dresdner offers some advice.

by Reader Submitted • Dec 17, 2002 • Q & A
Feedback: Holiday Wish Lists

This Reader’s Response provides a few tips on how to be SURE your significant other knows what you’d like to see under the tree on Christmas morning.

by Reader Submitted • Dec 17, 2002 • Feedback
Is There an “Average” Price for Wood?

This reader is trying to figure out if he’s overpaying for wood.

by Reader Submitted • Dec 3, 2002 • Q & A
Does Top Price Always Equal Top Quality?

A woodworker poses a rather philosophical question about router bits.

by Reader Submitted • Dec 3, 2002 • Q & A
Accurate to the Nth Degree

This experienced woodworker is having more and more trouble making accurate cuts.

by Reader Submitted • Dec 3, 2002 • Q & A
More on Carbide Cutters

Hank Merkle wondered if Eric Armstrong was really talking about titanium drill bits … or titanium nitride-coated drill bits.

by Reader Submitted • Dec 3, 2002 • Feedback
Out-feed Table for Powermatic 66

This woodworker from Cyprus wants to know about potential outfeed tables for his Powermatic saw.

by Reader Submitted • Dec 2, 2002 • Q & A