Oak
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PROJECT: White Oak Trivet
Whether you make this project out of white oak (as the author did) or not, this white oak trivet makes a great little gift you can create with your scroll saw.
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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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VIDEO: How to Make a Wall Shelf with a Weathered Wood Finish
Learn how to create a weathered wood look on fresh wood using Varathane Weathered Wood Accelerator Finish.
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Premium Plan: Arts and Crafts Limbert Desk
Complete instructions and plans to build an upsized version of a classic plan from an Arts and Crafts master.
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Howard Products: Making Wood Care Easy
Penetrating wood finish restorer launches a half century of DIY wood, metal and leather care products.
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What Woods Make Up Inexpensive Asian Furniture?
What are the usual suspects for wood options on mass-marketed Asian furniture?
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Why Did Water-based Sealer Turn My Oak Black?
Was slow drying time the culprit?
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How Do I Apply a Pickling Stain?
Do you apply this stain in a different way than darker stains?
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Why Did Shellac Discolor My Red Oak?
At first the shellac behaved normally, but then it darkened my oak. What happened?
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What’s the Shelf Life of CA Glues?
My old CA glue was still dispensible but had no bonding strength. What’s gone wrong with it?
