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| Color Matching | 9/5/2008 | maura macaluso |
Q: I recently purchased a bedroom group that had a birch veneer with a deep cherry almost espresso ...
A: I am sorry to hear of your problem. After a corrosive substance, nail polish remover which contains ...
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| Large cracks on wooden table top | 9/4/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: Please helps, my beautiful wooden table top have several large cracks in it (I brought it back from ...
A: I'm sure it can be fixed, but I'm all the way up in CT., so I can't tell you who to contact in your ...
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| radial arm saw | 9/4/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: hi i am looking for a manual for a sears radial arm saw model # 113197751 i know you can ...
A: I'm not sure why you're looking for a way around that, but it is true that many manuals are not ...
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| maple staining | 9/3/2008 | Stuart Mawle |
Q: does wormy maple take stain very well?
A: Wormy maple should take stain ok. The worm holes will allow more stain into the wood. It depends ...
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| Contractor put wrong stain on floors | 9/1/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: Oh boy... We have an OLD house built in 1903. It has beautiful white and red oak floors that were ...
A: Many stains are being reformulated to comply with the new V.O.C regulations, but apparently ...
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| Old painted sign | 8/31/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: I have an old painted sign that I want to keep in its original state. The problem is most of the ...
A: there is no magic solution for something like this, you'd have to be able to treat the wood under ...
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| Contractor put wrong stain on floors | 8/30/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: Oh boy... We have an OLD house built in 1903. It has beautiful white and red oak floors that were ...
A: sorry to hear about your predicament. I can't believe that he didn't let you approve the color ...
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| Drum refinishing | 8/26/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: Hey I was reading a previous answer on drum refinishing and had a few questions of my own. I have a ...
A: the first thing you'll need to do is to strip the hardware and the finish off of the shells. A good ...
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| Protective coat on top of maple plywood. | 8/26/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: I have read that Maple plywood is difficult to stain. I do need to change the color of the wood ...
A: Plywoods tend to be more stainable, as their veneers are so thin they don't absorb stain as heavily. ...
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| varnishing new wood | 8/25/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: I have volunteered to finish woodwork for my son and daughter-in-law. They have added a new kitchen ...
A: it depends on what type of wood you're finishing....as always I would advise working on scrap first ...
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| Skin Oils and Smudges | 8/24/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: I have a table that is made of Rubberwood and Alderwood. There are smudges and skin oils that will ...
A: It really depends on the finish involved as to how to proceed. First of all, throw away the Pledge, ...
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| finish for maple furniture | 8/23/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: I am building an outdoor furniture piece out of maple. What would you suggest that I use for ...
A: I would really not recommend Maple for an outdoor project. It's quite unstable as compared to many ...
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| Cutting dowel to size | 8/22/2008 | Stuart Mawle |
Q: Stuart - I've got some dowel (25mm tasmanian oak) that I'm hoping to use for a project at home, and ...
A: Wood, being natural material will tend to splinter or break out when sawing especially at the end of ...
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| restain kitchen cabinets | 8/21/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: I want to refinish my 2 year old kitchen cabinets, they are an oak color and the doors and front of ...
A: I would not recommend you try to refinish these...what you're describing is a vinyl veneer ...
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| clear coat on table wont dry | 8/20/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: I used a resin clear coat on a table --the one that you buy that is equal to 60 coats of ...
A: are you sure you mixed in the hardener properly and thoroughly? It sounds to me like you have a real ...
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| floor finishes | 8/19/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: i have applied 6 coats of danish oil to my floor it has become sticky as i did no wipe of the excess ...
A: ..hmmmmm...six coats without wiping off??...I think sanding would be useless at this stage....it'll ...
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| Beech veneer: staining and finishing | 8/19/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: I have a new bathroom cabinet/vanity made of Beech ply/veneer. I want to stain it deep, rich, dark ...
A: you can't use an oil stain like this, each coat has to be wiped off completely. If you leave the ...
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| Polyurethane floor finish | 8/19/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: I'm asking this question for my daughter. She sanded her floors and then applied a coat of clear ...
A: .....I would think an NMP stripper like CitriStrip would be the best bet. I think it would be safe ...
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| Warped Laminate | 8/18/2008 | Stuart Mawle |
Q: when we purchased our home it had 2 inch carpet. When we pulled up the carpet, the padding ...
A: You have to discover what is the cause of the damp, unfortunately I cant say, it some thing that ...
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| balsa wood on a lathe | 8/17/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: I am working with balsa wood on a 3 speed mini lathe by Craftsman and wonder if I can use a chisel ...
A: I have never dared to mount Balsa on a lathe...it has such a low density factor that I don't believe ...
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| pig cooker chopping block | 8/14/2008 | maura macaluso |
Q: which would be stronger to make a chopping block to cut up pig meat with a meat cleaver? A solid ...
A: An assembled butchers block made of decently hard woods, end grain up, will always be stronger than ...
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| chopping block | 8/14/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: I am interested in making a 3ftx4ft chopping block to mount on a pig cooker that I am building. My ...
A: Hey Jeff, the best chopping blocks are Northern Rock Maple, and end grain blocks. These are hard to ...
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| router install | 8/9/2008 | Stuart Mawle |
Q: Can I install a plunge router on a router table. The router diameter is correct for the opening .
A: Yes you can, in fact this is one of the best accessories you can use with a router. There are many ...
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| Thinning Oil Based Wood Stain | 8/8/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: Why do manufactures of oil based wood stain, not recommend thinning their product? I find adding ...
A: the reason the manufacturer doesn't recommend it is that it will thin out the color density as well. ...
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| Restaining a deck | 8/7/2008 | Stuart Mawle |
Q: We stained our deck a redwood color which I now do not care for. It is also wearing off in the ...
A: You should really do a small test area to give an indication of the colouring. In the majority of ...
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| woodstaining | 8/6/2008 | Stuart Mawle |
Q: I stained my new mahogany garage door without sanding them, and the result is uneven and ...
A: Sanding is about surface preparation, obliviously if the door wasn't sanded to and surface prepared ...
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| Outdoor bar top covering | 8/5/2008 | maura macaluso |
Q: I am trying to cover various items, the thickest being bottle tops with spar urethane. They are just ...
A: to cover a bartop with any thickness you need to be exploring epoxies, not urethane. Urethane may ...
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| changing the color of kitchen cabinet stain | 8/5/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: .I would like to know if it is possible to add a "pickled" affect to already stained oak cabinets? ...
A: the particular style is "raised panel", and yes, you could mask off the area and add some color or a ...
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| changing the color of kitchen cabinet stain | 8/5/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: .I would like to know if it is possible to add a "pickled" affect to already stained oak cabinets? ...
A: it is not a simple DIY job, as pickling or staining cannot be done over an existing finish. Your ...
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| noggins re repairing creaky floorboards | 8/3/2008 | Stuart Mawle |
Q: What are SUPPORTING NOGGINS? A new Central heating system required a few chip boards to be removed ...
A: It hard to give advice when you cant see the problem yourself and interpreting information in ...
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| Staining Veneer | 7/31/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: How can I stain a 1/32" veneer all the way through? I want to be able to sand it but not lose the ...
A: most inlay work, if the right veneers are used, should match pretty well so as not to have this ...
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| Vintage Woodworking Tools | 7/31/2008 | Stuart Mawle |
Q: I just stumbled upon this site and am hoping that you can help answer some questions regarding some ...
A: Looks can be deceiving so the only way you can be certain is have the tools electrically tested. You ...
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| Wood Shelf | 7/28/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: I saw a neat looking shelf at a art gallery while on vacation was interested in making one similar ...
A: it sounds like you're describing what's known as a "slab", and many sawmills produce them for use as ...
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| Oak floor plank rotting | 7/28/2008 | Stuart Mawle |
Q: Mr. Mawle, My wife moved the bed in our guest room a few months ago to find about 2 feet of rot in 1 ...
A: Yes and it can effect large areas, often when you see evidence of an attack, like a rotten board ...
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| wood restoration | 7/28/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: One of the collections I deal with is furniture, and later will be more hands on in terms of ...
A: a distinction has to be made in regards to oils...oil finishes are drying oils that contain resins ...
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| Hidden hinges on mdf door | 7/28/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: I am building a very cheap mdf cabinet for our laundry. It will have 3 doors (720mmHx600mmWx18mm) ...
A: Sorry about the late response I was on vacation and thought I'd have email access. MDF has very bad ...
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| baseboard finish | 7/26/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: I have 24 year old baseboard trim that I took off when i put hardwood down. I'm not sure what finish ...
A: Sorry about the late response I was on vacation and thought I'd have email access. Typically, to ...
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| exterior butcher block table | 7/24/2008 | Greg Scholl |
Q: The table is outside fixed in my courtyard. It is 6' x 6' birch, 1 1/2" butcher block table. I ...
A: Sorry about the late response I was on vacation and thought I'd have email access. NO, you should ...
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| teak table | 7/23/2008 | Stuart Mawle |
Q: we have a teak solid table,we have water marks on it with a few light scratches .What is the best ...
A: I would try Rustin's finish reviver and see if that works. If it doesn't then you will need to have ...
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| treating oak furniture | 7/23/2008 | Stuart Mawle |
Q: I have a dark oak dining room suite bought in the 70's. It is very scratched, but worst of all has ...
A: To start with you need to check whether it is solid timber or veneer table. If it is veneered then ...
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