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Smooth and Blotch-Free Finish – Question of the Week
This week’s question comes from Jeff. He writes, “Love your videos have learned so much, only wish there were more! I have a problem and can’t find a layman’s answer. I like how you break down things so simply that even dumbass’s like me can understand. I built my nephew a [...]
Check it out!Differing Viewpoints on Design – Question of the Week
This week’s question comes from Richard. He writes: “I understand your desire to design on the fly, so to speak, even though I’m exactly the opposite. What I don’t understand is why you design on the fly in the final medium, making the FINAL project. Why not use inexpensive and easy to [...]
Check it out!Ceiling Height Installation Concerns- Question of the Week
This week’s question comes from Brad. He writes: “I have to build a set of cabinets for an 8ft room. I have to build off site, so how do I determine the proper height of the cabinets so that I can stand them up in the room? Is there a formula or just a [...]
Check it out!PVA Glue Expiration? – Question of the Week
This week’s question comes from Knothead. He writes:
“I’ve heard that PVA glue has an expiration date of about 1year after opening. Is this tuely so, or does it just start hardening in the bottle? I bought a gallon jug and didn’t get it used up within a year but it still pours out. Can [...]
Bandsaw Blade Recommendations – Question of the Week
This week’s question comes from Gatorbait. He writes:
“I value your opinion on tool recommendations. I am very new to bandsaws. I just snagged the 14″ Powermatic (as you know from a previous email) and am looking for a few new blades (only because I heard the ones that come with the saw [...]
Is My Blade Dull? – Question of the Week
This week’s question comes from Stu. He writes:
“Alright Marc, got a new one for you. What is a reliable way to tell if your table saw blade is dull? I know if its cutting slower it might be dirty or dull. I know with a chisel the blade should catch your nail [...]
Table Saw Tuning – Question of the Week
This week’s question comes from Peter from Charlotte, NC. He writes:
“I have purchased a used General International cabinet saw from a professional shop that was going out of business and I have a question regarding its set up. Using an alignment tool that I borrowed from the Charlotte Woodworkers Association I have been able [...]
Biscuit Depression? – Question of the Week
This week’s question comes from Jim. He writes:
“I just finished watching all your videos and I have a question about the table top you did in Episode 11. A little while back I saw a episode of New Yankee Workshop where Norm said he stopped using biscuits in table tops because they found [...]
Dust Extractor or Cyclone? – Question of the Week
This week’s question comes from Jay. He writes:
“I’m having a dust collection dilemma. As with a lot of entry level woodworkers, I’ve blown my tool budget on power tools many times over. (I just bought a new Powermatic PM2000 table saw for Christmas) For the past few years, my only form of dust [...]
Cutting Board Warping – Question of the Week
This week’s question comes from Tony, he writes:
“I recently made one of your cutting boards as described in Episode 7 – A Cut Above. No problems with the manufacturing or finishing process. I gave this as a present to somebody and about a week later they returned it to me. The board [...]
Gluing Treated Wood – Question of the Week
This week’s question comes from Brian. He writes:
“Quick question on joining treated pine – I would like to face glue surfaced 2×6 treated pine boards. Does the fact that i am using treated lumber reduce the strength of the joint or make the glue less effective somehow? This is for an application [...]
Solid Top w/ Mitered Frame?- Question of the Week
This week’s question comes from Brad. He writes:
Marc, I’m making a hall table out of lyptus and would like add a maple border to the book matched top. I think it’s called picture frame style or something like that…..with mitered corners…I have never done this before. Any advice? Do I need to do the [...]
New to the Craft. Where to Start? – Question of the Week
This week’s question comes from Eric. He writes:
I finally have a two car attached garage that I’ve talked my wife into letting me keep as a workshop only. The trouble is, I watch all the woodworking programs and shows, and I don’t what to do first. Like most people my age (29), I [...]
Stinky Dresser! – Question of the Week
This week’s second question comes from Melanie. She writes:
My Father in Law made a gorgeous dresser for our son…problem is when we use it, the clothes smell like finish and then so does our baby. We’ve aired it out numerous times and it also aired in his shop before it came over. I’ve tried [...]
Ripping Wide Boards for Stability – Question of the Week
This week’s question comes from David. He writes:
I’m relatively new to the woodworking scene. A quick question for your thoughts… My local hardwood supplier takes in rough lumber and mills it to various boards and trim. I happened to stop in after they had just finished milling some 8′ x 15-18″ wide black [...]
Pocket Screws – Question of the Week
This week’s question comes from Chris. He writes:
Hey Marc, I love you show. I watch it religiously and have learned so many good techniques. I wanted to know, what is your position on pocket hole joinery in relation to coffee table assembly. I built my first coffee table using a Kreg pocket hole jig [...]
What vexes you?- Question of the Week
This week’s question comes from Rock. He writes:
I’m curious to know if even after all these years of woodworking if there’s still an area of it that vexes you? Say a joinery method, a finishing technique, etc.?
And here was my reply:
“Hey Rock. I wouldn’t say anything in particular vexes me at this point. [...]
Fixing Gap in Joint – Question of the Week
This week’s question comes from Kevin. He writes:
Hello, I love your site. It’s really helped me get started and inspired to do more. I’ve not been woodworking very long, and have a question that may seem simple. I build staved hand drums and every once in a while my jointer will [...]
Exposed Dowels Too Dark – Question of the Week
This week’s question comes from John. He writes:
Hey Marc. As usual, I have another question! :) I cut some maple dowels from the same piece of stock to put in the center of the rear vise jaw, so they’d be invisible. And they really were quite hidden, UNTIL I put [...]
Dust Collection Port Sizes – Question of the Week
This week’s question comes from Rich. He writes:
Firstly, thank you for all the time and effort you put into producing such a wonderful WEB site. My question is this; In one of your video segments you mentioned that increasing the dust collection port diameter of the table saw to 6 inches probably decreased [...]
Fool Proof Finish?? – Question of the Week
This week’s question comes from Chris. He writes:
I recently discovered your site and pod casts and as my wife says I’m a bit obsessive. I have learned so much from you, and instead of waiting for a weekly show of Norm on PBS (and being a bit overwhelmed) I have been able to [...]
Which Comes First: Planer or Jointer?- Question of the Week
This week’s question comes from Doug. He writes:
Hi Marc. I only have the money to buy one tool at a time with months in between purchases. If you were going to choose between a planer and jointer, which one would come first?
And here was my reply:
“Hey Doug. Excellent question. If [...]
Best place to store lumber? – Question of the Week
This week’s question comes from Stu. He writes:
Alright, I have another question: I live in South texas and well.. its humid. I hear a lot of people talking about how you should bring lumber into your shop to let it dry and acclimate, but what if you work from your garage and [...]
Sticky Finish – Question of the Week
This week’s question comes from Schuyler. He writes:
I put two coats of Seal-a-Cell clear on a piece of cocobolo, then a coat of Arm-r-Seal urethane top coat, gloss. Three days later, it’s still slightly tacky. Will this ever cure enough that I can continue applying coats of Arm-r-Seal? What gives?
And here was my reply:
“Hey [...]
Grrr!! Dust in poly finish!!!!- Question of the Week
This week’s question comes from Jason. He writes:
No one has ever answered this directly for me, and you are becoming my trusted source! :) It has to do with finishing and dust getting on the finish…I mainly use tung oil now and that fixes the problems since it soaks in and doesn’t sit [...]
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