Q & A
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What is a “Low-angle” Plane?
These days there are “regular” block planes and low-angle versions. What’s the difference? Are there situations where a “regular” block plane is better?
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Will Steam Soften Furniture Glues?
Will steam soften the glue joints on antique furniture so we can disassemble it for easier refinishing or restoration? What glues will be affected by steam?
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How to Dry And Preserve A Petiol?
What’s the best way to dry and preserve a palm tree petiol that I plan to give as a wedding keepsake? It is still very wet.
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Bandsawn Circles Won’t Close?
My 9-in. band saw can’t cut closed-circle shapes, even when I use a jig to control the cut. The blade always drifts off line. How can I fix this problem?
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Best Topcoat for Ipe Swing?
We’ve stained our ipe outdoor swing already, and now it’s time for a protective topcoat. What’s the best choice for this wood?
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Cutting Perfect Miter Joints?
I’ve tried every setup method I can think of to get my miter gauge to cut a precise 45-degree miter, but it still isn’t accurate. What else can I try?
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Why Didn’t Oak Floor Move More?
I’ve always wondered why the solid oak on my wide floor didn’t move more across the grain than it did. What are the plausible explanations?
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Repairing Sanding Belts?
The taped joints on my sanding belts seem to age and fail prematurely. Is there a special glue or tape that can fix them again?
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Is Tung Oil the Best Choice?
I’m inexperienced with wood finishes, so I’m thinking of using tung oil on a freestanding shelf project. Is this the simplest, best finish option for me?
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Cleaning a Damaged Wood Floor?
Is there a way to clean just the damaged areas on a hardwood floor and then refinish them without completely resanding the whole floor?
