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Ask WWGOA: How to Stop Wood from Warping

March 12, 2010 By Reader Submitted & filed under Blog, Woodworking Q & A.

Question: I built a kitchen for my nephew from the ground up and it didn’t turn out too shabby–for a beginner. The top is white hard maple and the rest is red oak. (See attached photo.) These have been installed in his kitchen since June 09. A problem has developed on the cabinet side at…

Air-Drying Lumber with Stickers

January 29, 2010 By Reader Submitted & filed under Blog, Skill Building, Understanding Wood, Woodworking Q & A.

“Can I use 3/4″ or 1″ exterior grade plywood or OSB for stickers, for air drying lumber – or do I have to use kiln-dried material?” Submitted by: harmannfamily WWGOA Editor Response: I talked to a handful of people about this and here’s the consensus. The best bet is always to make stickers from the…

Separating Bowl Turning Paper Joints

January 25, 2010 By Reader Submitted & filed under Blog, Wood Turning, Woodturning Techniques, Woodworking Q & A.

“How do you separate a bowl turning paper joint and which glue is best?” Submitted by: ebjuel WWGOA Editor Response: After the bowl has been sanded and finished, with the bowl still on the lathe, place the point of a wide bench chisel (1″ or more) directly on the paper seam in the paper joint.…

Determining Lathe Height Placement

January 19, 2010 By Reader Submitted & filed under Blog, Buying Advice, Woodworking Q & A.

“I am new to woodturning. I have purchased a used Woodfast, 20 x 16 lathe. It needs a base or stand. My question is, how do I determine the correct spindle height as it relates to me?” Submitted by: tb4x4 WWGOA Editor Response: As a general rule you’ll have the spindle at a comfortable height…

Ask WWGOA: Cure Bandsaw Blade Movement

January 15, 2010 By Reader Submitted & filed under Blog, Woodworking Q & A.

Question: I just put a new band saw blade (3/8″) on my saw. As I was trying to adjust the side bearings, I noticed that the blade moved in and out [in the direction of the cut] by about 1/4″. By the time I finished adjusting the bearings, the deviation was still about 1/4″. Is…

Ask WWGOA: Track Saw vs. Table Saw

January 15, 2010 By Reader Submitted & filed under Blog, Woodworking Q & A.

Question: Has WWGOA done a piece on the Dewalt or other Track Saw? I’m evaluating table saws and a new tool has come to my attention, the Dewalt Track Saw. I’m looking for bang-for-the buck, with the desire to stay under $1,000. I have >1,000 sf to work with, but I will do most of…

Preparing Stiles and Rails for Raised Panel Doors

January 6, 2010 By Reader Submitted & filed under Blog, Buying Advice, Product Review, Woodworking Q & A.

“When preparing stiles and rails for raised panel doors, my work is frequently plagued by tear out on the edges. This becomes readily apparent on the long cut, where there is a thin section on the back side of approximately 1/16″ and the edge of the curved section on the face side. The type of…

Cutting and Drying Logs into Boards

January 6, 2010 By Reader Submitted & filed under Blog, Skill Building, Understanding Wood, Woodworking Q & A.

“I have some red-oak, hickory, cherry, red elm, and spalted maple that I want to cut into boards. I have a band saw mill. Should I cut the boards into 5/4, 11/8, or 1” material? I also want some 4″ mantel material. Should I let it air dry or have it kiln dried? Should I…

Ask WWGOA: Using Drywall Plaster or Stucco as a Wood Filler

December 21, 2009 By Reader Submitted & filed under Blog, Woodworking Q & A.

Question: I am currently working on a project using bird’s eye maple. This wood has many indentations and is difficult to sand smooth. I have heard of a method where drywall plaster or stucco is applied onto the wood to provide a filler. Does this work? And does this filler dry clear so that a…

Ask WWGOA: Breakfast Bar Mounting

November 9, 2009 By Reader Submitted & filed under Blog, Woodworking Q & A.

Question: I am building a breakfast bar from the extra fir T&G flooring we put in our kitchen, but I can’t think of any way to mount it to the wall studs that would be strong enough. It is 15″ x 72″ x 1″ & I have studs on 16″ centers. The wall is covered…