Reader Submitted
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April Fool’s Reactions; Pet Shop Safety Tips; Removing Rust
We began April, of course, with the annual April Fool’s Day edition of the Woodworker’s Journal eZine.
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Why Is Kiln-dried Better than Air-dried?
Why is wood that has been kiln dried so much more stable than wood that has been air dried?
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White Finish for Oak?
I’m building some coffee tables and I’m using quartersawn white oak and I was wondering if you could recommend a…
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Refinishing an Old Hutch?
The finish is worn in spots and cracked, so I want to refinish it.
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Shenandoah Birdcage Awl
The Shenandoah Awl, from Shenandoah Toolworks, is a birdcage awl with a shaft hand-forged and twisted from 01 steel with a Rockwell hardness of 62.
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Epoxy Hole Fillers
Often times I have wood with a crack, knot or hole (worm wood) and I fill it using 5 minute epoxy.
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Clean Surface for Glue-Ups
I glue every day in my shop, the best way I have found is to use Melamine counter tops and flat stock PVC for setting your glue-ups on.
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Yellow Wood Jewelry Case
I built this Jewelry case for my daughter on her 21st birthday, it is made from a combination of a Yellow Wood frame with Rhodesian Teak inlays.
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Chippendale Stool
This is a reproduction Chippendale stool, in solid cherry with upholstered seat. It took me roughly 20 hours per leg to shape by hand.
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Maple Bedroom Set
These are my first attempts at building any furniture. My priority was skill building, and both of these projects have brought me a long way.
