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obscure chair design II

November 13, 2008

Matt, Let's try this question again, since I have had no response since the origional posting in June. I have been combing the web looking for plans for a "Friedrich's…
plans for this shaker furniture

November 6, 2008

Hi , I would like to get the plans for the chest of drawers that appears on the cover of the book: In the shaker style by fine woodworking http://store.taunton.com/onlinestore/store/20060723001/items/images/070531_md.jpg…
mesquite and slate table top

November 4, 2008

I had asked Gary this and he suggested I speak to someone at Fine Homebuilding, but I thought I would ask you. I am making a mesquite and slate table…
Open grain

November 3, 2008

Hello! I have a problem with shellac that I need help with. I have built a Grandfather Clock out of Black Walnut and is finished with shellac. This is my…
Bosch hand held power planer

November 2, 2008

Hi, I was wondering what your opinion is about hand held power planers in general. My budget cannot handle the purchase of a jointer, so I am looking to get…
Knife Edge Profile

October 31, 2008

Hi all, I am doing a conference table out of figured sycamore veneer core with a maple solid edging. The maple has a knife edge profile on it. Any ideas…
Veneering problems

October 29, 2008

Happy Halloween all.  I'm having occasional problems with veneering. I sometimes get ruffled areas covering a few square inches or a raised irregular line. The raised areas are not…
Portable benchwork

October 15, 2008

Hi, Yesterday, I went through an article concerning a portable benchwork from BLUM TOOL. I read this article to find out how it is made. Dimensions: 18'' x 48'' H ?…
resawing on a table saw

October 11, 2008

I have a 4 x 6 that I would like to straighten, however I do not have a bandsaw. Is there a way to do this on a table saw.…
How It’s Made

October 6, 2008

Dear Expert: I am making a reproduction of an 18th century Newport Tea Table. The edge of the table is serpentine and complex. I need to know how it was…