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Are barrel nuts strong?

I'm designing/building a bunk bed for my toddler boys. Given that I am working under small constraints in their bedroom, I was thinking about using barrel nuts to piece together the two long sides with the two short sides instead of just nailing or…
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How to solve the behandla problem -- removing or avoiding sticky oil residue

I bought (gerton top taple) from IKEA and the instructions require to apply the (behandla treatment oil) "Apply a thin coat of BEHANDLA wood treatment oil. Leave the oil to penetrate the wood for about 2 hours. Wipe off surplus oil with a cloth or…
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Type of Wood to make Burr Puzzles

I have found this really interesting site about wooden puzzles. It offers puzzle designers for free and from what I read Anyone can reproduce these puzzles for his/her own personal enjoyment... So, I'd like to make this burr puzzle with a scroll…
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Fully threaded screws

It seems to me that fully threaded screws are commonly used to join wood, but I cannot see how any clamping force can be attained. Surely screws with some plain shank should be used so that the thread is only effective in one of the pieces. Am I…
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How do I remove a liquid deglosser from my cabinet doors?

I put a liquid deglosser on about half of our kitchen cabinet doors, and now I realized what a mistake that was, and want to remove it. So far, the only effective means of getting it off have been a heat gun and scraper, but it's taking forever.…
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Will this setup severely reduce the CFM from my dust collector?

Just picked up a Grizzly G8027, after previously using a small shop vac + dust deputy cyclone. I am, possibly incorrectly, assuming that I should be using both together. So I am considering running the 4" hose from the dust collector into the…
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What is a "shadow line"

I saw a reference to a "shadow line" in the context of making a tiny rebate (rabbet for US speakers) in the top part of the bottom half (i.e. not the lid) of a decorative box. What is a shadow line?
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Is the off gassing from plywood harmful when used in a cooking device?

I'm planning to make a solar oven like this one. The linked article mentions the odor suggested volatiles being cooked out of the plywood and maybe the paint So I'm wondering if I should avoid using plywood due to the health concerns (from…
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Using thick branches to make an end-grain cutting board?

About 2 months ago my grandparents cut down 80% of an old cherry tree (topped it). There were some big branches/thin trunks that ended up in their massive compost piles (my grandad like his compost piles...) I might also end up with a bit of pear…
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Attach fastener into glue joint of two face-glued boards

I'm going to be building a bed for my daughter and my design calls for a larger piece of wood for the legs. I could use a 2x3 or 2x4, but am wondering if I could create the larger piece by gluing two or more smaller boards together as that would be…
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Sealing plywood from moisture completely - for use as damp-reptile habitat

What would you guys suggest to completely seal wood (probably plywood) from moisture. I'm building a new tank/vivarium for my lizard and while it is not going to be as damp as something like a frog tank, I still want it to be 100% sealed so I never…
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Lathe Semi-Automation

I don't know enough to even google. Basically, you see those cnc laths; the cutter on those. What are those called? My goal is to craft or purchase a cutter that can be held in place at set distance, then I move that back and forth over the piece.…
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Is this a case of just using the wrong wood? (Warping)

I resawed a 2x4 I've had in my garage for a couple years down to about 3/8th in strips to make the following: After gluing the panels togerther, I glued and screwed support strips to the back hoping to avoid what happened: It's been a few days now…
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Router bit used for this profile?

I'm pretty novice and am currently experimenting with my newly purchased router table and am making cut out handles in plywood doors. I'd love to achieve something similar to the attached image. I'm wondering what kind of router bit could be used to…
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What is the proper way to sharpen a round plug cutter

I do not know how I should sharpen this bit. Do I sharpen what I have circled in black black with sand paper glued to a piece of wood? Or should I put it in my drill and sand the outside? I can very easily see both ways working, but I do not want…
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