repair
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How to Repair Scuffed Lacquer
Repairing scuffed lacquer is a task that can be frustrating. Here are a few easy tips to help ensure your success.
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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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Can a Battery Charger be Repaired?
The battery and charger for my trusty RYOBI cordless drill no longer work. I’ve had the battery rebuilt, but can the original charger also be repaired?
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VIDEO: Quick and Easy Woodturning Project Repair
Learn how to repair a damaged turning so that you don’t have to replace the piece and start over.
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VIDEO: How to Re-Turn a Rough Turned Bowl
In this video, Ernie Conover covers the basics of re-turning a green rough-turned bowl after it has dried for a period of time.
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VIDEO: How to Repair Dovetail Joints
How to repair the most common errors or damage that occurs when making or restoring dovetail joints, such as broken pins or sockets that are too wide.
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Touch-up Techniques
If you find a gap or mark in a project’s finish, there’s still a way to fix a finish. Our woodworking experts show how fine pigment can salvage the project.
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Fixing the Broken Rim of a Turned Bowl
I love to turn natural edge bowls, but it’s easy to catch a rim as it wings past the tool and chips out a chunk.
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Make Your Own Wood Filler
Fill those little gaps and blemishes with homemade wood dough.
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Homemade Saw Tire
I once had a band saw tire come off of its wheel and get damaged by the blade. While I waited for the replacement to arrive, I came up with a temporary fix.