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Troubleshooting Mixing Issues with an AAA Pump

A finisher tries to figure out why his CAT 2k pump is producing streaky results from the gun. July 29, 2014

Here are several suggestions for how to assemble a built-in bookshelf cabinet on site, focusing on face frame issues. July 29, 2014

Troubleshooting Glue Line Swelling in Furniture

In this long and complicated thread, woodworkers and experts try to figure out what's causing a slight ridge to form at the glue line in a wood chair lamination. July 29, 2014

Glass Table Top Connection Methods

Thoughts on how it might be possible to structurally fasten glass to wood for a custom table design. July 29, 2014

Troubleshooting Fuzzy Edges on CNC-Made Moldings

Advice on reducing surface roughness and fuzz when machining complicated molding details in Poplar. July 15, 2014

Cubby Construction Methods

Advice on joinery methods and veneer application for storage cube shelving. July 15, 2014

Stripping Raised-Panel Doors

Advice on removing topcoat and stain from a set of highly profiled doors. July 8, 2014

Refinishing Outdoor Mahogany Furniture

Detailed advice on stripping automotive finish from Mahogany furniture and restoring the piece with something more suitable. July 23, 2014

Joinery for KerfKore FlexBoard

Advice on how to fasten flexible material to stiff structural backing. July 15, 2014

Vacuum Lifters for Melamine Sheets

Advice on shopping for shop equipment that takes the heavy lifting out of loading melamine onto the CNC table. July 15, 2014

Hanging Curved Veneer Panels to a Curved Wall

Advice on how to adapt Z-clip hardware to a curved wall panel situation. July 8, 2014

Pulling a Shaper Spindle

Advice on removing a stuck spindle from a shaper. July 23, 2014

Problems Caused by Water and Oxalic Acid Wash after Stripping Furniture

Rinsing with water and oxalic acid after stripping a piece with methylene chloride is standard practice. But it has to be done with care. July 15, 2014

Brush Sander Break-Ins and Scratch Marks

Some detailed advice on the best way to break in and use brush sander brushes and sanding strips. July 23, 2014

Horsepower Issues with Helical Cutterheads

If you switch to spiral knives and you want to keep hogging out deep cuts, you may need to upgrade to a more powerful motor. July 8, 2014

Troubleshooting Grain Raise with Waterborne Finishes

Waterborne finishes raise the grain of wood, requiring extra sanding. Here's advice on how to minimize the extra labor. July 15, 2014

Brushable Waterborne Poly for Woodwork

Advice on choosing and applying a brushable waterborne polyurethane for interior architectural trim. July 23, 2014

CNC Efficiency Versus Other Machinery

Will a CNC speed up your operation? That depends in part on what you're producing. July 8, 2014

Preventing a Dull or Flat Look with Waterborne Poly

If you don't want a waterborne poly finish to look lifeless and drab, take a look at these tips on finish choice and application technique. July 8, 2014

Dovetail Jigs for Very Small Drawers

A woodworker looks for equipment to make dovetail joints for small drawers using thin stock. July 29, 2014

Gluing Aluminum Bar Stock to Wood

Suggestions for adhesives that will reliable bond aluminum to wood or wood composite materials. July 8, 2014

Wages and Expectations

Here's an interesting article about the relationship between pay and performance, in the mind and motivations of an employee. July 23, 2014

Value of a Vintage Tenoner

This discussion, started by a woodworker who is considering purchasing an old Powermatic tenoner for window reproduction, goes into lots of useful detail about how to get the best from this valuable machine. July 8, 2014

Gluing Steel Panels to Wood

Tapes and adhesives that can hold steel plate to wood, even if the plate is slightly sprung. July 8, 2014

Shop Layout Advice

Here are some useful tips on making scale mockups of a shop floor plan, along with advice about how to best use the available space. July 8, 2014

Portable Display Panels for a Cabinet Showroom

Here's advice on a setup to mount cabinets for display that you can use in the showroom, or haul to trade shows. July 8, 2014

Moisture and Wood Movement In Kiln-Dried Versus Air-Dried Lumber

In principle, wood's response to moisture changes is the same, no matter how the wood was dried. In practice, there may be a slight difference. July 23, 2014

Touching Off Tools: Spoilboard or Material?

CNC owners discuss whether to zero their tools to the spoilboard, or to the material they are machining. July 8, 2014

Stabilizing Wood with Polyethylene Glycol

Advice and explanations about using PEG to prevent shrinkage and cracking in heavy wood disks being dried for a specialty application. July 15, 2014

Peg Joinery for Window Sash

How to make square pegs fit into round holes. July 23, 2014

Troubleshooting a Loss of Vacuum

First you need to figure out whether the problem is the pump, or some other issue. July 8, 2014

Measuring Moisture: Cross-Grain or Along the Grain?

Different moisture meters are calibrated for different testing orientations. July 29, 2014

Machining and Stability Characteristics of Birch

A few facts and some hands-on impressions of Birch as a cabinetmaking material, compared to other similar woods. July 8, 2014

Choosing a Grinding Coolant

A discussion of the pros and cons of various coolants (or lubricants) used in cutter grinding for woodworking equipment. July 23, 2014

Facts about PEG (Polyethylene Glycol)

Polyethylene glycol, or PEG, is an interesting molecule with uses beyond woodworking. Here's some info on the varieties on the market. July 23, 2014

Finishing an Outdoor Sign

Penetrating epoxy sealer makes a good first coat under marine varnishes. July 15, 2014

Vacuum Kilns: Energy Use and Drying Times

A discussion of the performance you can expect in the real world from a vacuum wood-drying kiln. June 13, 2014

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