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Oval Desk Top

December 1, 2007

I'm planning to replace an exisiting pedestle mounted rectangular desk top with an oval shape. Overall dimensions are 1 1/4" t X 60"w X 40"d solid walnut. I'd like the edge to be…
A special box to house my nephew’s ashes

November 27, 2007

I have a question about a fairly emotional topic. My brother has honored me by requesting that I build a wooden box to house the ashes of his adult son…
Router bits

November 23, 2007

Ho would you rate Sommerfeld's Router bits. Specifically I am interested in their minni router bit set. Macster
Restoring Stanley Planes

November 23, 2007

Ernie, In a misguided attempt to restore my father-in-law's Stanley planes, I bead blasted them (over 30 years ago). They're not historic or collector's items at this point, obviously, but…
best finish for quilt rack

November 21, 2007

a friend wants a quilt rack constructed, probalby from cherry, what concers should I have on the finish soaking into the quilt? thanks steve allen
Wood direction – which end is up?

November 17, 2007

Hello Experts, I took a carving class last year in Austria and during the class there was an hour of "Theory" to start the day. During the morning that we…
Lamination bending

November 16, 2007

I have recently been asked to make some wooden fishing nets. This will entail doing lamination bending. I would like to use contracting woods that will work well in a…
Claro walnut

November 11, 2007

Hey Ernie: I just finished turning a bowl from "claro walnut", bought at Woodcraft. It turns beautifully, has great pattern and is almost like turning green wood. But what is…
Woodturning chisels

November 9, 2007

I am new into woodturning and I would like to kow if there are any problems associated in using carving chisels for woodturning?
Inset door with a twist

November 9, 2007

I'm ready to install a pair of inset doors and find that one of the door frames has a slight diagonal twist. The door frame is about 10"x 22", and…