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Letting the under-paint show through

I have an old painted wooden bench that I want to refinish. The existing paint, dark blue with some toll-work flowers, is firmly on (no chipping or flaking) but faded and rubbed through in many places. I want to change the color overall to a dark…
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How should I cut a miter slot in my laminated router table?

I have a router table top with a laminate surface and a rubber edge band on the sides. I made it years ago on an MDF core. Now, I'd like to have a miter slot on it. How should I go about cutting that slot? Should I simply fire up the router with…
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How can I debark wood?

I'm up at the cottage and I wanted to make myself a traditional bow saw. I got this green piece of poplar and I need to debark it before I rip it. It's about 4-5 inches in diameter if that matters. What tools can I use to remove the bark? It is…
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How do I flatten portions of a 1" dowel equally on both sides?

I broke a hardwood patio umbrella rib. The ribs are made out of 1" x 1/2" x 5'6" hardwood. I don't think that I can buy this dimension. To fix this, I thought that I might buy a 1" hardwood dowel and flatten the three areas where that rib…
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How can I prevent outdoor cedar projects from losing their color?

I love the look of natural cedar for outdoor projects. I built a small garden fence a few years ago, and made the mistake of leaving it unfinished. It's completely gray/silver now. I'm planning on using a leftover cedar 4x4 to make a mailbox post in…
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How can I tell if leather is vegetable tanned?

In my continued effort to learn more about sharpening I see that the last step always involves stropping. Purchasing one seemed folly as someone mentioned that woodworkers who buy strops should hand in their woodworking cards When it came to…
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Spraying Shellac

In the link in this article, the author mentions spraying shellac. Is there any thing I should know before trying this out. Should I have a particular cut? Is there any tell tale signs I am using too much or too little air? I assume I need to clean…
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Can I glue OSB to plywood?

I am planning to build a workbench and want to use layered plywood for the bench top. To keep costs down, I am considering using 3/4" OSB for the base and glueing 1/4" plywood on top instead of layering 3/4" plywood (I'm fine with the slight…
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What factors are considered when grading softwood

If I just want some cheap material for a project, I often consider using softwood (meant for framing and construction uses) dimensional lumber. In case I pass by a Home Depot store and I have to pick up some scraps by the side of the road, what…
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What angles should I be honing to for what type of chisels/planes/uses?

I'm new to honing/sharpening and am a little confused about which angles I should be trying to hone my chisels/plane blades to (given the type and their usage). Any general rules of thumb that I can start with and progress towards?
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Dry time between General Finishes waterborne stain and topcoat?

My project consists of maple plywood with maple veneer edge banding. I plan on using General Finishes waterborne stain, followed by a waterborne polyurethane outdoor varnish. How long do I need to wait between applying the stain and the first coat…
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What advantages do F-style clamps offer for gluing up a thick laminate?

I was reading the "How to Make a Bandsaw Box" by the Drunken Woodworker, and I noticed he used a ton of F-style clamps for the initial glue up. Later he uses some Bessey K-Bodies for re-gluing the drawer back together. My question is, why use so…
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Is a broken handle on a hand plane fixable?

I found a cheap hand plane at a garage sale. All the parts were there and the sole appeared to be in excellent condition. Then I noticed the handle was cracking in several connected places. The handle is still in one piece but at some point in the…
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How can I create a wooden torus/doughnut?

I was thinking about make a replica Wii wheel for my kids out of wood. That would be about 6" in diameter. It seems a tall order to me as I do not know how to make a concoction like that with any amount of accuracy. Let alone how to get the wood…
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Proper spacing between floor boards to allow expansion?

I'm building a platform out of redwood to serve as the floor of a backyard playhouse. The wood comes from 2x4s that have been ripped to 3/4" planks. The temperature will range from 30°F to 115°F with wide swings in humidity. Should I butt the boards…
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