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Lacquer dries very slowly

I have made a small jewelry box from steamed black walnut for my significant other. My original idea was to sand it down to 400 grit and finish with just oil (which I did, with two coats of IKEA "Skydd" mineral oil), but I liked the high gloss so…
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Workbench Leg Spacing

I am planning on building my first woodworking bench based on Rex Kreuger's Quick-stack design. This is a knock-down Roubo style bench where the base is stiffened with wide stretchers instead of mortising the legs into the benchtop. Kreuger's design…
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Resawing by hand - how to correct drift?

I'm trying resawing for the first time on a cherry board. It's just as difficult as everyone has mentioned, but I am following the advice I've found online and only sawing where I can see the line I have drawn. The only saw I have with rip-cut teeth…
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What type(s) of glue can I use on wooden kitchen utensils and devices?

If I want to repair a kitchen utensil and want to be (totally) sure there is nothing poisonous, cancerous, allergenic, [fill in your adjective] in the glue. What should I choose? Fish glue, rabbit glue, horse glue, [favourite animal] glue springs to…
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Would a slab constructed from 2x4s be stable?

I have a fairly simple project I'm considering which will require slabs of approximately 3-4 inches thick. Because of its light weight and price I thought I might use 2x4 dimensional lumber to make the slabs, the largest of which will be…
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What caused these screws to loosen so much (and how to prevent it)?

I built some basic picnic table benches five or so years ago, using what I thought were the proper components - outdoor weather-resistant paint and premium deck screws. I'm surprised at the extent to which the screws have come unscrewed since the…
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How can I stain birch plywood to match sapele?

First of all, can it be done? If so, how does one mix and match stains to achieve the right color? Is it highly unlikely that I'll get it right?
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Would this TV stand made almost entirely of 3/4 in birch plywood withstand the load?

I'm currently doing a TV stand, pretty new to woodworking. And I was wondering if this would be able to hold the weight of the TV + soundbar? Let's say 40 kg / 88 pounds. The TV base is about 99 cm/39.3 inches wide 25 cm/9.9 inches depth. The TV…
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What kind of wood should I use for a storm door?

I need to make a new storm door since the previous one rotted. It was made of pine and developed decay quite quickly in the dado slots holding floating panels. I am thinking about using cedar because of its higher resistance to decay, but I'm…
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What type of table saw blade is best for jointing?

My budget and shop space aren't generous enough right now for a jointer, so I plan to do the best I can for edge jointing using my table saw. I know it isn't ideal, but it is what I've got to work with. What type of table saw blade would give me the…
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Are drill guides supposed to be zero-clearance?

I bought the following drill guide so that I can make perpendicular holes in wood. Even using this tool, I failed and I am wondering if the problem is my technique, or if I have bought a faulty piece. When I insert an 8mm drill into the 8mm hole,…
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Repair a crack on the side of an oak table

My oak table shows a split at the side of it. Is there a way I can address it? What would you do? I have plans of refinishing my oak table with a darker wood stain.
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Sanding woods of different hardnesses perfectly flat

I'm making a chess board from jatoba and maple. I made a mistake in my planning stage, and mis-interpretted the max width of my planer. As such, the board top is now just a bit to wide to go through, so it looks like I'm going to have to hand sand…
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Makita router straight guide... not straight?

I recently got a makita RP2301FC plunge router. I'm a hobbyist and this is my first router. Today I tried using it for the first time when i noticed the straight guide isn't straight. When I push it against anything straight (a wood piece, a ruler,…
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Heat resistant finish for beech/oak trivets

I'm making some trivets (beech, oak) as christmass gifts and I'm not sure what finish to use - I'm not really too much concerned about trivet's finish damage - I'm more concerned about finish leaving some residue on hot pots - that would be pretty…
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