Reader Submitted
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Morris Chair Project
This Morris chair design was inspired by a project plan from your magazine, but I made some modifications in the arm rests and sides, but the adjustable back was kept as was the ottoman.
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Woodworking Project Problems: Misery Loves Company
After Rob had talked about everything going wrong that could go wrong with one of his woodworking projects, eZine readers respond with commiseration.
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Re-using Lacquer Thinner
When cleaning my spray gun, I go through three rinses. It troubled me how much lacquer thinner I was wasting in the process. Well, here’s how I now waste less.
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Free Glue Applicators with Your Coffee
Typical glue brushes are too soft for spreading glue onto the walls of mortises, and they can be hard to squeeze into tight spaces. Scrap wood applicators work better, and here’s where you can get them for free.
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Toys and Trivets
Which room gets the most attention from my workshop? None! 80% of my woodworking time goes into making small wooden toys, cars, trucks, frogs, elephants, butterflies, Christmas ornaments, pumpkins, candle holders etc for the patients at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center.
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Woodcarving: Yay or Nay?
eZine readers share whether they do — or don’t — like carving wood.
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Motorcycle Rockers
I thought I might share a rocker I have made, and continue to get orders for: the “Harley Rockers,” as I call them, sell quite well and provide me with a bit of pocket money.
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Golf Ball File Handles
The best handles for files, by far, are old golf balls!
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Coat Hanger Bits Align Screw Holes
Ever have trouble lining up the screw holes when reassembling project pieces? Here’s a simple solution.
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Maple and Cherry Garden Bench
This is a 2″ solid maple and cherry “Garden Bench.” My wife won’t let it out of the house. It sits in our front hall now.
