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| workbench | 5/18/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: A friend has been given a large door (about 3 feet x 8 feet) that he wants to use as the top of a ...
A: short of building a custom base, I don't really have a suggestion ...other than maybe using ...
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| workbench | 5/18/2008 | maura macaluso |
Q: A friend has been given a large door (about 3 feet x 8 feet) that he wants to use as the top of a ...
A: Well, if it were me, I would make a frame out of 2x4s, which I believe would be the only way to ...
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| foggy haze | 5/18/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: We are in the process of refinishing two hardwood (not sure what type) dressers. We applied one coat ...
A: I'm assuming you're talking about "PolyShades", and humidity can affect any solvent based ...
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| Drum refinishing | 5/14/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: I've got a drumkit I build a few years back that was left in a sunroom, which made a "fade" pattern ...
A: Hey Tom, I'm not too familiar with the powdered dyes...the ones I suggested were the Transtints, ...
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| Trying to cut wood for a Hexagon box | 5/13/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: I am trying to cut pieces of wood for a hexagon shape box. After cutting the six pieces exact ...
A: Hey Paul, this can be a maddening exercise in frustration, but it is caused by the fact that you're ...
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| Oiling oak furniture | 5/13/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: I have seen a nice oak sideboard that has been finished with a natural danish oil, i really like the ...
A: unfortunately, the color is pretty much set now, the color has to be established before the first ...
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| stripping | 5/13/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: our house was built in late 70's, dark stained wood thruout,how do you strip stained polyurithane ...
A: any good stripper will strip your window frames, but this is a big, messy job, and if originally ...
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| Drum refinishing | 5/12/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: I've got a drumkit I build a few years back that was left in a sunroom, which made a "fade" pattern ...
A: the lacquer will need to be stripped with a good stripper, and you might find most of the dye stain ...
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| wood strength | 5/9/2008 | Stuart Mawle |
Q: Building a computer desk. The desk top is glued-up 2x4's. The span for the knee hole is 42in long x ...
A: It depends on your overall design but you should be ok providing you have a minimum finish thickness ...
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| wood filler for tigerwood | 5/8/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: I have installed pre-finished tigerwood floors. What filler will look good to fill where I had to ...
A: that's a beautiful wood, but no filler is going to match perfectly. I hope you only had to top nail ...
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| Plywood subfloor | 5/8/2008 | Stuart Mawle |
Q: I am redoing my kitchen and the problem I have is that half of my kitchen is on a slab.Can I just ...
A: I can only base my answer on information provided, without personally seeing the job could lead me ...
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| to correct tigerwood stripping | 5/7/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: Why when stripping tigerwood decking with deckscapes, which is a stain and seal remover, did it turn ...
A: I am not familiar with the Deckscapes product, or Tigerwood decking....what you're describing sounds ...
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| oiling oak table | 5/6/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: on an oak table from IKEA, what oil should we use on it? Should we wax on top of the oil after that? ...
A: Hey Lee, what are the Ikea maintenance instructions? I wouldn't wax an oil finish, as the wax might ...
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| making a cart | 5/3/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: i was just wondering if you could help me. i am researching somethings for a book i am writing and i ...
A: I'm afraid I really have no information to share with you on that subject, I would suspect that it ...
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| Kitchen table refinishing | 5/2/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: Is there a way to simi heat proof a kitchen table when I refinish it?
A: not too sure what you mean by "semi heatproof", but typically all finishes are susceptible to heat ...
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| repairing hardwood furniture...table, dresser, nightstand,end tables etc Colonial period | 5/2/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: Great site 1st of all. Have been refinishing damaged pieces of furniture that are all HARDWOOD and ...
A: Boiled Linseed oil can be used on furniture, not Raw Linseed oil, as the Raw Linseed oil will not ...
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| Cutting base boards | 5/1/2008 | Stuart Mawle |
Q: How do you and what do you use to cut baseboards to ensure they match the angle, especially on the ...
A: Baseboard? Do you mean skirting boards. These are moulded board which run along bottom of walls. If ...
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| repairing hardwood furniture...table, dresser, nightstand,end tables etc Colonial period | 4/30/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: Great site 1st of all. Have been refinishing damaged pieces of furniture that are all HARDWOOD and ...
A: wow...eleven questions?? I'll start by saying that sure, a sander will sand down almost anything, ...
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| restoring a teak table top | 4/30/2008 | maura macaluso |
Q: I recently purchased a solid teak table which is extremely heavy. It is in good condition apart from ...
A: Due to the presence of a wood filler, you most likely cannot stain the top. Other than replacing the ...
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| walnut burl venier | 4/28/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: how do i cover and then stain my walnut veneer sheet that is going to cover a cabinet and 8 ft ...
A: "how do i cover and then stain my Walnut veneer sheet" Hi Mary, I'm a bit confused by the ...
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| Warping | 4/26/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: I'm building a miniture grandpiano/music box. The plans call for the piano lid to be approximatly ...
A: that's a loaded question, the best choice would be Baltic Birch plywood, edged with some Birch edge ...
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| Varnishing a table | 4/23/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: Today I put a thin layer of varnish over a newly stained table, and after 2 hours it appears foggy? ...
A: it sounds like you didn't let it dry enough...if the temperatures cool at night, the drying time of ...
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| Removing varnish | 4/21/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: A tin of wood varnish has been accidentally tipped on our stone tile floor. Is there anything that ...
A: Varnish remover should be able to remove the varnish without hurting the stone. You would paint it ...
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| stripping stain from a dining room suite | 4/19/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: i am in the process of refinishing a dining room suite and i have a couple of layers of stain on it ...
A: stain is just one layer of what you're stripping and it will be the last layer you get to. You have ...
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| old wood windows | 4/18/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: I have a house that is about 105 years old and has a very nice front porch that is enclosed. The ...
A: you're on the right track, if you take the time to do a proper repair on it, you probably won't need ...
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| Staining or Painting | 4/17/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: I have a bleached oak Staircase (handrail) with wood spindles too. We are putting dark ...
A: Paint will look different,...it will look like....paint....no wood grain showing through. It might ...
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| old wood windows | 4/17/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: I have a house that is about 105 years old and has a very nice front porch that is enclosed. The ...
A: hmmm...it sounds like the wood is dry rotted then, if the wood just broke out around the mortise and ...
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| old wood windows | 4/17/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: I have a house that is about 105 years old and has a very nice front porch that is enclosed. The ...
A: if the joint just came apart, then you can reglue it, but to do a proper repair, the window should ...
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| Staining or Painting | 4/16/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: I have a bleached oak Staircase (handrail) with wood spindles too. We are putting dark ...
A: you'll probably have to strip the handrail of it's current finish, and then stain and finish to ...
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| shells and dremel cuttting | 4/15/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: I have gathered several shells and want to dremel them to fit as wings on birds on a chinese screen. ...
A: this sounds like pretty exacting, delicate work, and if you're convinced you're not good with your ...
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| Making log furniture | 4/15/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: Greg, hello! I have a desire to turn furniture making into my hobby and am just starting out. I am ...
A: it will likely split, and it could be more than a bit, and you won't be able to predict what will ...
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| poly over lacquer finish | 4/15/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: I started to finish a piece of furniture with lacquer but cant get the finish applied evenly with my ...
A: Hey Neil, this is a common problem with shooting lacquer. It sounds like you're having issues with ...
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| Shalaque for Bartop | 4/13/2008 | maura macaluso |
Q: We are looking at finishing our bartop with a layer of aluminum and then an authentic cotton flag. ...
A: I am unfamliar with a "salsa Finish" but there is an excellent epoxy for bartops called Bartley ...
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| mitre saws | 4/13/2008 | Stuart Mawle |
Q: how can I set up my mitresaw (its a macallister from B&Q) as it doesnt cut at 90 degrees but at ...
A: I don't know that particular make and model. I always use a small 100mm engineer's square to check ...
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| warping | 4/13/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: i have long believed wood (baseboard trim, t/g flooring)warps "to" the moisture. in other words, the ...
A: Hey Rob, wood will tend to cup towards the dryer side, because the cells are actually getting ...
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| basswood | 4/12/2008 | maura macaluso |
Q: I'm not sure if you would know, but I think it's worth a chance. I'm looking for some basswood to ...
A: the only Romford I can find is in the UK. If thats where you live then I can't help you with a ...
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| cornice | 4/12/2008 | maura macaluso |
Q: i am trying to fit shaped conice to the top of my kitchen units but i cannot get the angles right on ...
A: I sympathise with you. I also had a terrible time a few years ago trying to install crown mouldings ...
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| Tips on Cutting Miter Cuts | 4/12/2008 | Stuart Mawle |
Q: Doing crown molding with bull nose corners. Where on the internet can I see how to cut them? What ...
A: I, personally don't know of any videos and the only thing I can suggest is Youtube as it surprise ...
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| wood odor | 4/11/2008 | maura macaluso |
Q: I recently acquired an old (1950s) set of palm chisels in the original factory wood box, Millers ...
A: Vintage Miller Falls tools are a great medium grade set of carving tools, especially recommended for ...
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| Butcher Block | 4/9/2008 | Stuart Mawle |
Q: I recently sanded down my butcher block island (alot of work) and applied mineral oil with some ...
A: The trouble is butcher blocks do require on-going maintenance. I would be very careful to what ...
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