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A second coat of water based poly beads up when applied.. What is the problem?

I applied oil based stain on a old cabinet after stripping and sanding. It dried a week (but it was humid). I applied a coat of water based poly and had no problems, just a light coat. When I try to put on a second coat, it beads up immediately. I…
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My jigsaw is terrible at cutting vertically through a simple 2x4

I made some Canexican saw horses for a friend. I liked the design feature that made it so the 2x4 sat in a perfect recess and could be changed out easily. I was cutting the angles with the jigsaw, using a 3 inch blade, and every cut I made was not…
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Questions about my custom stain and cleanup

As some know I was experimenting with making my own stain using vinegar and nails removed pallets. I used white vinegar and a couple hundred nails in a 5 gallon pail. In the end I have a stain that is working but the results are not what I expected…
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How do I remove a watermark?

I have a lot of wood furniture in my home. Unfortunately, they have watermarks (rings) on them from sweating cups/glasses. It is very unattractive to me and my guests. Is there a way to remove it?
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Glue and orientation of 2 sheets of plywood

I have 2 pieces of 5-ply birch plywood, and I want to glue them together to create a 10-ply piece. My question is, does it matter which way I orient the two pieces? Should the grain be perpendicular, parallel, or does it not matter?
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What to do with a mineral-oil finished desktop

I recently finished an oak butcherblock desk with mineral oil. While the surface looks great, I just learned about the difference between non-drying oils and drying oils, and I'm worried the desk will forever leave oil stains on my papers. Could I…
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Flattening a board using a jointer and a bandsaw

I have some rough-sawn lumber and would like to make it flat and square. I don't have a planer yet so I was wondering if I can do it using a jointer and a bandsaw only? I've got the following types/sizes of timber: Jarrah : 6 by 4 inches Rimu: 4 by…
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Using softwoods for bench tops

As most of the regulars know I work with a lot of whitewoods. Pines mostly that come from pallets and what not. I recently made a workbench from an old door but it was hollow inside so I plan on moving it to a lower level and replacing the top with…
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How to clean glue brushes

I see people using brushes (hair or foam) to spread glue. This is not something I have seen in real life. Without experimenting I have a feeling that spreading glue with a brush might be a good idea, but when the gluing setup is finished and one has…
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3/4 HP dust collector for a single tool (Bandsaw or jointer)

I am new to woodworking and been having lots of issues with the dust being spread all over my single door garage. I mainly use a CNC enclosed in a box. Belt sander 9" cheap Bandsaw. A benchtop jointer. I've been using a 2000 watt vacuum cleaner…
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Do I need to seal the ends of hardwood fence boards?

I am building a small horizontal fence. The facing is batu and matches my front entryway deck. I put penofin penetrating oil on the fence boards. Do I need to seal the end of the hardwood fence boards? With what?
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How might I make a template to fit the top of my desk?

My desk is nearly finished; all that's left is to have the glass top cut. To do this, I need a template to give the glass shop. I can't just give them dimensions since it's not perfectly square. More importantly there are pegs on the frame. The…
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How can I repair my broken drawer runners?

I have under-bed dresser drawers that use two under-drawer metal runners with ball bearings. However, all of the runners are broken or missing their ball bearings. I've considered fixing the drawers to use side mounts but there's not enough…
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How long should I wait for staining a new deck?

I recently built a deck in my backyard with pressure treated wood and was also planning on staining it for color and weather proofing. However all of the wood came very wet, cutting through the pieces produced globs of wet sawdust even. So I asked a…
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Dealing with sap on table top

I am having a bit of a sap/gum problem with my Oregon tabletop which at the moment I have left raw (unfinished). The timber is very well aged (at least 20 years), quartersawn thick originally, now it's been put through a thicknesser it's about 60mm…
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