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What tools can I use to hollow out a bowl?

I'm interested in creating two types of bowls. The first is relatively straightforward - in design, at least - as it will just be a large salad bowl. The second is going to mimic a bowl I was gifted recently that is more or less tear drop…
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Coating / waxing / oiling old wood without darkening it

I make sculptures (well, I try to, anyway) with old wood that I find in the forest. I strip and sand them heavily until I reach the "good" wood underneath the bad parts, but the remaining wood is still usually kind of porous, and has a dusty look,…
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Another router profile - which bit to use?

The photo is a square slice through a 6 x 6 post which has this shaping done each corner. I am replacing the post and want to reproduce this. I need a bit because the routed part of the edge is about 10 foot long. I've been hitting the local…
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What type of board material can I use for a gaming table's play area?

I'm in the process of building a board gaming table with a recessed play area and this is one of many things I can't seem to find a consensus on. A lot of the build is still in the early phases, but essentially I'll have a 3.5' x 5' (exact length…
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Advice for repairing thin fragile, irreplaceable Pella window trim pieces

Seeking advice for the repair of two identical (mirror image) trim pieces from the base of Pella casement windows. Each piece is cracked through its thinnest portion, which is only about 1/4" thick or less. I'm concerned that gluing and clamping…
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Store timber as logs or as slabs? [Acacia sieberiana/Vachellia sieberiana]

I recently cut down 3 Acacia sieberiana (Paperbark Acacia) trees. The trunks are around 30-45cm in diameter. The wood is known for being extremely wet. I want to use the stunning timber at a later stage. Is it better to store them stacked in 38mm…
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Does a double-sided planer replace a jointer and a planer?

I want to buy a brand new jointer and planer for my workshop. But recently I learned about double-sided planers that provide better flexibility and allow you to program the sides that need to be planned in the machine's PLC. The only downside of…
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Woodshop and fiber insulation

My basement shop area currently has open floor joists above it, with insulation batting between them. (Yes, I know current theory says insulating there is of minimum value, but for sake of discussion ...) Hand tools, and even small power tools,…
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How to flatten stubborn hollow on the back of a plane iron?

I'm a completely new amateur woodworker, starting out with hand tools. To begin with, I want to get my new tools nice and sharp. I've been trying very hard to flatten (lap?) the back of my plane iron (it's one of these), but there is a triangular…
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How should a jointer outfeed table be setup?

I recently purchased a bench-top jointer and I think I set up the outfeed table properly according to the instructions that came with it. A straight edge placed on the outfeed table just touches the tip of the cutters when the head is at top dead…
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Difference between commercial joinery dowels and smooth dowels

I've been looking into using dowels for joints in a project of mine. As I've lead a sheltered life, I have pretty much only seen dowels in this "ribbed" style. However, as I'm planning to use through dowels (so that I don't have to massively up my…
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What's the best process for sanding/finishing reactive stained oak floor with hardwax oil to leave the best surface?

I have raw oak floorboards which are being individually stained and finished before being laid. For context - this is my first time doing anything like this, so apologies for my lack of technical knowledge. After many experiments I have decided on a…
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What is the difference between MDF and MDO?

What are the differences between Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) and Medium Density Overlay (MDO)? In woodworking circles, MDF seems to be much maligned, yet MDO seems to be rather highly praised. Based on the names, at least, it seems that they…
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How to separate wood I glued together

I have a cabinet door that broke along one full side at the joint. I glued the joint back together last night, but this morning realized I didn't clamp it to pull the joint in all the way flush (I don't have a bar clamp anyway, probably need one for…
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How do I avoid tearout when planing end-grain?

I am making a birdhouse and wanted to ensure that the two sloped sides of the box were the same height so the top flap would sit flat on both sides. I grabbed a block plane to do this and had really horrible tear-out. Thankfully, I was able to…
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