Reader Submitted
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Loosening Factory-tightened Torx Screws?
How do I loosen those blasted screws that hold the carbide inserts on the cutterhead of my jointer?
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How Do I Create Black Patina on Oak?
Recently, I had some color matching problems with some beat-up old oak truck trailer flooring that I was making into a small cabinet.
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Woodworking Projects: Who’s a “Starter” and Who’s a “Finisher”
In last issue’s eZine editorial, Rob queried our readers about which of the “two kinds” of woodworker you are: a “starter,” who gets most excited about starting on a new project, or a “finisher,” whose thrills come from a completed project.
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Nightstand Tables
I just finished two night stand tables made from knotty hickory and Peruvian walnut for a lady and had wood left over, so made another one but with knotty alder for the drawer.
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Pendulum Clock
Here is a clock I made for my brother’s 50th Birthday (he turned 55 this past November). Better late than never?
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Maple and Walnut Rocking Horse
I made this rocking horse for our son. I had purchased the plan years before he was born, both because I liked the design and because I thought it would be fun to make someday.
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Should I Steam Oak before Bending It?
What’s the best way to cap the raw edge of the arced plywood?
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How to Treat Rot in a Wooden Drinking Vessel?
Do I need to be concerned with this rotten section even if I am able to clean all the rotten wood out?
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Best Finish for Interior Furniture?
Which is best for interior furniture, acrylic finish or urethane finish and hair brush vs. foam brush?
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Computers in the Shop: Yes, No – and Maybe
In last issue’s editorial, Rob asked your opinions on bringing a CNC into your shop. Do you want to? Would you even consider it? Or is that just heresy?