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Arbor shaft and blade spins when trying to remove TS blade
March 13, 2024

I recently got a table saw and thought it’d be fun to put a dado blade on it. Install went smoothly. However when I’m trying to take it off the…
Straightening a chisel’s cutting edge
January 21, 2024

Hi guys,A couple of the new chisels I have received have slightly squint edges. To straighten them, would I just push the 'shortest' point of the cutting edge against the protrusion…
Advice for lapping the back of new chisels
January 8, 2024

Hi all, I have a new set of Narex Richter chisels which I am going to sharpen for the first time using a scary sharp system (float glass and lapping film).…
Request for recommendations for a good square for laying out joints.
January 4, 2024

Looking to buy a square for laying out joints in the near future to replace my very cheap combi square. Thinking of getting this 150mm/6" one:Starrett 10MH-150 Cast Iron Square Head…
Sliding Bevels/Bevel Gauges – What size?
January 2, 2024

Hi all, Looking to get all the essential handtools in the coming months.Looking at a fairly inexpensive sliding bevel with the locking mechnism at the base - I've read this is…
Will pine wood warp if used for a short tabletop?
October 31, 2023

Hi,We are planning to make 13 portable laptop-like tables for a community project. To keep cost down we plan to use pine wood. The tabletop will be approximately 42" long…
M&T v’s Loose Tenon Joints
October 14, 2023

Does a Mortise & Tenon joint have any advantage over a loose tenon joint in strength or durability? I can't find any real testing on this question so experience may…
Herringbone table lip
July 17, 2023

Hoping to get some wisdom. Built a cedar herringbone coffee table. Framed along the perimeter, angles slats make the top. One side has a small lip, as in the slats…
Solid core door and isolation
June 18, 2023

Hello,I recently swapped my semi broken hollow core room door for a solid core homemade one to improve sound insulation, but the problem is that it doesn't seem to work…
Base of Sewing Pattern Cabinet needs to be replaced. Can I do this myself?
May 29, 2023

Hi!I recently acquired an old wood sewing pattern cabinet with glass front drawers. It's very cool. Anyhow, it came with a prior repair to the front base of the cabinet. …

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