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Identify this chuck / faceplate mounting

I'm learning to turn, and found this in a box of chucks and faceplates. The central hole isn't threaded but is recessed on the inside, so I thought it might be a type of mounting for a faceplate, or for a worm screw. I don't know what its for,…
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Can you fill cracks in the side of a live edge slab

I have a couple of live edge slabs I was planning on making into live edge end tables but I'm wondering what to do with the cracks in the side - if anything can be done at all. Could I fill them with a glue/sawdust mixture? Would some other…
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How to fix splitting laminated wood piece?

I have a piece of furniture (a kind of chair) that seems to be made of bent laminated rails (if that's the right term). In a couple of curves the outer layers began splitting apart, as can be seen in the photo. What would be the best way to fix…
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Should I use aluminum and copper to make woodworking tools?

I can make aluminum tools here at home. I can melt metal and anything like copper to 2000 F degrees. Would aluminum not be a good idea when it comes to tools? I want to make a thing for a lathe like a flat edge. But with it being aluminum would it…
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Do full overlay hinges come in different sizes for different frame thicknesses?

I require full overlay hinges for a face framed wardrobe which I have built. Now the frame is 47mm and the MDF side panels are 9mm thick, making a distance of 56mm for the 18mm thick wardrobe door to overlay. I'm confused as to whether I can just…
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Can you use Festool dust extraction with non-Festool tools?

I'm looking into HEPA vacuums and dust extractors and I found Festool. Does anyone know whether we can attach non-Festool tools to their dust extractors?
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Polyurethane Book Case is Rough, Sand in Place?

There is a book case in my parents' house that me and my father built about 6 years ago. It was built to fit around a dresser and mirror. It's a log house so everything is "rustic". We had to build it in three pieces to fit it in the room it's in.…
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Can you identify the screws used in my folding chairs

I have several teak folding deck chairs to restore. Some screws in a sheath(?) are missing. I took a complete sample to a local, national brand tool and hardware store. The store did not stock it and had no advice on where to find it. I left without…
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Is a long router bit safe?

There are some really long router bits from my second favorite router bit company that have straights with blades from 2 to 3 inches long. Is that safe in any way? Is it more of a thing where as a part of the bit dulls you move it down or up?…
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What is the yellow stain on the end of this pine I bought?

I bought some pine the other day and it has this yellow stain on the end: I sanded off the yellow before using the pine, but now I wonder what it was and if that was the right thing to do. So what exactly is the yellow stain on the endgrain of the…
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What join to use to join 2X4s for a pedestal

What join to use to join four 2X4 wood pieces together for a pedestal as in the picture? Here is what is going on in my mind. Need some help. Just glue them together - would not be strong.. Cut a rabbet vertically and slide them in - rabbet along…
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How do vertical saws avoid cutting their support

I'm wondering how this is possible. Vertical panel saws don't cut into the support beams the stock is resting on while being cut. Making horizontal cuts I have seen that the support rails are moved out of the way, but how does that work when sawing…
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How big or powerful does a bandsaw have to be to resaw?

What is the minimum power and size (and/or other considerations) I can get to do resawing? I am thinking the pieces would be big as a piece of firewood. I guess it could be a little bigger. I don't know. I was just kind of intrigued by the whole…
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Why won't my miter saw cut all the way through my work piece?

I have a cheap miter saw. When I saw something the blade does not go all the way through. The blade does not reach entirely between the fence and the bottom, leaving a part uncut. Is this a known problem? Can I adjust some settings on the saw to…
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Can I use a band saw to make a cutting board?

I don't really want a table saw because I think I could use the bandsaw/band saw for more things like resawing and curves. Is it feasible to use a bandsaw for a cutting board (and kind, on grain, strips, or just a cutout single piece of Maple)? …
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