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Best way to make cross section pieces out of 12"-18" diameter log

I want to cut a log into about 2" thick cross sections to make serving platters. Can anyone please tell me what the best way is to get the smoothest/ cleanest cut? I heard a chain saw, but is there some sort of guide that will help make clean cuts?…
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How can I inwardly round off the end of a dowel?

The only power tool I have is a drill. I have a set of bits, too. How can I make the edge of a wooden dowel rounded off inwardly, so I can place on another dowel? This is the shape I’m looking for: This is the effect I’m trying to achieve:
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polyurethane finish krinkles?

I've been having the hardest time with one little section of a table I am finishing. I am using Varathane oil based clear polyurethane. I've been spraying it on with a 20% turpentine / 80% varathane mix with a HVLP and it's been going great. Except…
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How can I scribe a slab into a nook with three walls?

I have a slab bench I want to fit into a nook like this: Of course, none of the walls are square, and each wall is built up as it approaches the corners. Are there any good tricks to scribing a single slab to fit a space like this, given that I…
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Is (pure raw cold-pressed) tung oil food-safe (for cooking utensils)?

I want to try soaking wooden spoons and such (things which will come into prolonged contact with hot food) in tung oil. My local supplier says it is pure, raw and cold pressed and does not contain any chemical additives. They say it will take 3…
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How do I fix blotchy grey stain that was not absorbed evenly into pine?

I am having someone stain brand new pine steps. He prepped and sanded but the stain absorbed unevenly and almost not at all in certain places. It's Duraseal quick coat (GREY color). The guy staining said that another coat would not make it absorb…
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Finishing an indoors pine table

I've made a table of pine, it's natural and sanded and all that nice stuff. I've never finished a table, so I'm not sure what I should be using. My constraints are: Should be completely transparent Should be silky (as opposed to shiny - not sure…
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Advice on repairing a broken bed

We recently moved and a bed was not put back together properly (wrong screws were used). As a result one of the boards split where a screw joins the long side board to a leg. You can see the split and screw hole at the top of the picture below. The…
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Furniture name for waist-high floor-sitting shelf cabinet thing

I'm working on this thing (60" wide x 41.75" high [elbow height] x 14" deep) (shelves on left and right are adjustable, I might ditch the little border thing on top): It's purpose is general storage near an entry way, the top will primarily be used…
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Invisible wall mounts

I built this wall mount thing (~ 3ft wide, 1/2" poplar) hung with a cleat (oak): The problem is, I don't like the way the cleat looks. I think it looks sloppy. But, I want the piece to be backless, and flush to the wall. I also don't want to paint…
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Making removable marks on walls for e.g. cabinet installation

I'm building and installing various cabinets and shelving units around the house, and when it's time to install them, knowing the exact stud and cross-bracing locations is very helpful. I have an electronic stud finder that works well enough. I…
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How to neaten holes in plywood with hand tools?

I'm making window apertures in 12mm plywood (it's birch-faced) for a doll's house. I'd like the window and door holes to be neat. I could use a router for this and then chisel the corners square, but I'd prefer a less noisy approach (I mostly…
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What is this lathe tool that helps me copy a turned object?

I want to be able to make very accurate 'copy' of a lathe turned project such as legs on my lathe. I seen this tool on YouTube and have no idea what this is called but looks very useful. But the flaw is you need them holes and some bolts. But I may…
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Picture frame using L angle brackets

I see picture frames held together with glue, but I'm wondering if equally robust and aesthetic results could be obtained using flat L-shape angle brackets? What problems am I going to run into using this method?
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What is snipe on a thickness planer?

I heard of something with snipe on a thickness planer. Is this something that they all will do? Is there a way to adjust the planer to keep that from happening? What techniques can be used to stop this on the piece that you are working on? Can this…
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