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Veneer Flattening- Question of the Week
This week’s question comes from Thomas. He writes, “I have never attempted to do thin veneers before, but since I always like to do things over the top, I chose to purchase not just a regular veneer but a yew burl one that has more waves and ripples in it than an elderly fat [...]
Check it out!Dealing With That Pesky Snipe- Question of the Week
This weeks question comes from Tom. He writes, “I am having a problem with very light drum sander marks showing up on my tops (usually QS white oak), but they only become evident after several coats of wipe on poly. I have had this happen before, so after sanding with a vibrator sander, [...]
Check it out!A Better Way to Apply Spar Urethane?- Question of the Week
This week’s question comes from Jeff. He writes:
“I am using Helmsman Spar Urethane to refinish the front door of our house. It’s a one piece flat door — no recessed panels. I am applying it with a quality brush but I still get brush marks and hi-low points, also tried a sponge brush with [...]
White Spots From Windex – Question of the week
This week’s question comes from Larry. He writes, “I have a question about a damaged finish on antique furniture. My wife’s cousin was cleaning her house and her 3 year old daughter was “helping.” Isabel, the helpful little youngster, sprayed Windex on a number of her mother’s antiques. The Windex, as [...]
Check it out!Alcohol-Based Stain- Question of the Week
This week’s question comes from Bill. He writes, “I’m building some extra cabinets that match the kitchen cabinets that I installed last year. I ordered extra stain, so that everything would match. The stain would appear to be a dye in an denatured alcohol solution. How would you apply this stain? I’ve [...]
Check it out!Curved Cauls?- Question of the Week
Gary writes, “Awesome job on the podcasts!! Had a question on the cauls used for the cutting boards. Are they flat, or do you put a curve. If curved, what’s the best way?”
And here’s my reply, “Hi Gary. The cauls I used in the video were simple and straight. The [...]
Climb-Cutting – Viewer Question
I just received an email that reminding me of a very important topic that I wasn’t able to go into detail on in “A Cut Above” (Part 2), and this is climb-cutting. Here is Jonathan’s email:
“I had always read you route counter clockwise so the router is actually pulled into the table by the [...]
Is Glue On Both Sides Overkill? – Question of the Week
This weeks question come from Dick. He writes, “I noticed on your cutting board tutorial (Part 1), you put glue only on one side of the joint. I’ve always glued both sides, whether it’s a cutting board or table top. Is that overkill?”
And here was my reply, “Hi Dick. Gluing both sides is [...]
Repairing Minor Chipout- Question of the Week
This week’s question comes from Anonymous, who writes:
“New to woodworking. I am using oak plywood and red oak trim for a TV stand. What can I use to fill in small gaps and chips prior to staining?”
And here was my reply:
“First, there are several methods that I like to use for filling chipout [...]
Natural Looking Bartop Finish? – Viewer Question
This week’s question comes from Doug. He writes:
“I am building a bar top from 8/4 Walnut for my son’s new home, and he wants to have a very natural finish on it – no film finish allowed. My first thought was to use BLO, but some research has led me to think that Pure [...]
Spagnuolo vs. Marks Epic Battle – Question of the Week
This week’s question is from Kevin, and boy is it a good one! He writes:
“If you and David Marks were forced to be in a fight to the death, like Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock in Star Trek, and could only use wood working tools as weapons, what would be your weapon, who would [...]
S2S and S4S?? What Gives? – Question of the Week
This week’s question of the week comes from Skee.
He writes, “In your show dedicated to the lumber store, the nice lady at the counter mentioned some terms you didn’t cover. Specifically, S2S and S4S. Yet another stumbling block for the newbie. Could you demystify these terms as well?”
And here was my reply:
“Hi [...]
Drying Time for Oils – Viewer Question
This week’s Email Question of the Week comes from Joan. She writes, “I need a little assistance with finishing. I, of course, am in a hurry to finish a table I am donating for a silent auction. I am wondering if I put a coat of oil on the table top (side [...]
Check it out!Support for Wide Shelf? – Viewer Question
Hello fellow wood butchers! This week’s Question of the Week comes from Steve.
He writes:
“I am building a large bookcase and don’t want to add any more support than necessary. Everything will be made from 3/4″ plywood. My plan is to mortise the shelves into the sides of the cabinet and screw [...]
Skill-Building Projects – Viewer Question
A major part of what I hope to accomplish with The Wood Whisperer, aside from the obvious videos and articles, is to give my fellow woodworkers a place to go when they just can’t find answers anywhere else. Whether you need advice on a technique, a tool, or even on your woodworking career, I [...]
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