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How can I paint furniture so that it can be stripped later?

We have an old cherry table that my wife wants to paint. I'm not keen on painting stained wood, but I want to keep her happy. Is there a way to paint stained wood to make it easier to strip again later on?
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Designing and Building a Through-Leg Table

A popular, modern style of table has the legs going through the table top, so that the end grain of the leg is exposed. Of course, the problem with this design immediately becomes the expansion and contraction of the table top, which would push and…
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finish for a very large pine dining table --- is beeswax crazy?

I am an enthusiastic but novice wood worker, and this is my first large project. The table is made of pine boards (and possibly some fir? I've been doing several projects lately and I'm not 100% sure which 2x4s ended up going into this table). I…
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Coping Saw Angles

I’m remodeling a couple of rooms and coping the baseboard joints. For the most it’s going well, especially after getting new blades for the coping saw! The problem is the fireplace walls are not set at 90 degree angles, they are 122 degrees. So,…
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Can I chamfer/bevel the top of a post with a router?

I have a 110mm square laminated pine post. I want to put a 45 degree bevel on the top of the post, around all four edges. I don't have a mitre saw, but I do have a plunge router and a 45 degree chamfer bit. Working on a scrap section of post, and…
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Wired my shop to 220v, can I buy table saws rated for 230-240v?

I just recently built a new shop. I had it wired for 110V and 220V. I have been thinking of upgrading to a better table saw and noticed a few that say they are 230V or 240V, does that mean I need to change my 220V? or will it still work on my 220V ?
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countersinking screws

I still don't understand about countersinking screws. I have been in lowes and home depot and have never seen packages that say countersinking screws. I still don't know the purpose of countersinking screws. I only know I drill a pilot hole for the…
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How to add bookshelf to a desk without doing any permanent damage?

The college provides a desk for my kid but it does not have a bookshelf on top; single student desk with drawers below. I would like to build something nice, sturdy, functional and stable for additional shelf space on/above the desk. I cannot damage…
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Hanger bolts on chair legs keep coming loose

I have a dining room set consisting of a table and 4 chairs. I bought them used, the only indication of brand is a "Made in Taiwan" stamp. I'm under no impression that these are anything fancy, but they look and work great with one…
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How do I rip a 1 x 6 equally with a 45 degree bevel?

How do I divide a 1x6 equally to make two 45 degree edge French cleats?
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What is "matrix gluing" (as opposed to "surface gluing")

A friend of mine is interviewing for a chemist position at a glue factory. As part of the interview, she has been asked to prepare a short presentation on the difference of "matrix gluing vs surface gluing" (translated from German…
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joinery terminolgy for posts in apple boxes / crates

Is there a specific name for the vertical posts with triangular cross-section used to join together the sides of traditionally made apple boxes / crates? or are these just called something fairly generic like post or cleat?
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Is it possible to make a combination tool?

I've seen add-ons for turning a dremel rotary tool into a router or drill press, though I question the soundness of its use for large woodworking projects. Would it be feasible to construct a rig to allow a heavier duty drill press to "flip" under…
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Building a Cabin; only un-powered hand tools. Need advice

Recently I had a crazy plan. And I need some advice about how to go about doing it. I wanted to build a small garden shed, more kinda like a cabin actually. So I started drawing it out, and listing the timber I would need. But then I started…
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How Can I Attach a Chain to an Eye Hook?

I'm looking to replicate this configuration of a thin chain and eye hook. It looks to me that all that is required to replicate this after getting a new chain and hook is to cut the bottom link of the new chain and use pliers to twist the broken…
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