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Water-based filler on a cutting board?

I made a cutting board the other day and while I was inlaying another type of wood into it I made a mistake and cut some holes into the board. The local hardware store had some water-based wood filler which they said are food safe. I do use those…
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Jointing a 1.5"x1.5"x25" stock on a benchtop power jointer/planer

I've got a bunch to wood strips which are 1.5 by 1.5 inches and around 25" long, I want to glue those together but would like to run them on my benchtop jointer before doing so. Planing the face will be easy using the guide blocks, but how do I make…
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Yellow discoloration on a walnut board

What caused the yellowish discoloration of the wood on the photo? I have picked up this English walnut board at the local lumberyard recently, but it wasn't until I started planing I noticed it has yellowish spots. It appears the discoloration does…
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Wooden box expanding mechanism

I'm planning to build a wooden box project for my Raspberry PI, plus speakers. The layout / configuration that I'm thinking of is a three box system; one for the Raspberry PI (plus joystick, buttons, power supply, connectors etc) and the other 2…
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Closing mouth on coffin plane

I have a Scioto coffin plane whose mouth is a little on the wide side. I'd like to glue a piece of wood inside the front of the throat to close it up, but I don't know if rubbing end grain against the face of my work is the best idea. Is there…
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Filling pores on a turned bowl while remaining foodsafe/organic?

I recently received some really helpful answers to a previous question I had that exposed a big gap in my understanding of turning. This answer mentions "filling the pores" of a walnut bowl as a solution (the only solution?) to the roughness that…
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Best surface for a workbench / desk?

Tl;dr - durable, affordable desk surface. I want to build a large (9ft x 2.5ft) workbench/desk. I'm planning on doing a lot of soldering and building on it, but I also want to be able to do homework and writing as well. If the surface has dings…
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Finish for a wand

I am having a wand made and I wondered what the best finish would be. Money is not an issue, and neither is skill. I do not care about the aesthetics (color/scrapes), but need it to not come off. Im not going to be refinishing it. It would not…
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What are the implications of using multiple polyurethane coats?

What are the pros and cons of applying more coats of polyurethane? I know with more coats the flaws are amplified, but doesn't more coats protect the wood better?
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With a pneumatic nailer what is more important the quality of the nailer or the nails?

I needed/wanted a small pneumatic nailer for assembling small wood construction. I purchased an inexpensive nailer and nails at the local discount store, and found the nails often jammed. Within a few attempts the nailer became unusable from damage…
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What would be considered the strongest finish?

I am looking for the strongest finish for a project with the following specifications. I prioritize scratch and wear resistance, but also want sun and water resistance along with adjustments to temperature changes. It is okay if the color changes…
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Having trouble securing the PVC pipe for a Washers Game

I hope this question fits here. I just didn't know where else to turn. I'm definitely an amateur woodworker, but I recently tried to make a Washers Game. The square seemed too easy, so I did the octagon. It looks great. However, I'm really…
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How can I finish a piece consisting of multiple species to yield an overall cohesive appearance?

So a long time ago I inquired about a project regarding a board game table. Well, we planned it out, scouted the wood, bought it, cut it up, and now we're on assembly! For the outer visible portion of the table I have this beautiful red oak. Very,…
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What are the different styles of Japanese Saws

Pretty much just what the title says. I would like to know the different styles of Japanese saws and what each one is designed for. I am aware of Dozuki and Ryoba but I will assume there are others.
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Can I hammer 25.4mm x 300mm oak dowels into a 25mm hole?

I bought the oak dowels supplied as 25mm x 300mm to fix through three oak sleepers total height 300mm. I then bought a 25mm auger bit. When I just checked the dowels with a calibrated digital caliper, the diameter came up as 25.4mm. Is that normal?…
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