Sticky Finish Mystery

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Sticky Finish Mystery

Bob Flexner Finishing, Finishing Problems, Finishing Techniques, Flexner On Finishing, flooring, Techniques, Woodworking Mistakes

A newly-installed oak floor with oil-based polyurethane wouldn’t dry after five days. What was the problem? Bob Flexner explains.
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Easy Mitered Banding

Pop Wood Editors Bandings, December 2008, Miter, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

I like to augment tabletops and drawer fronts with decorative banding, inlaying it around the perimeter. The problem has always been the fussy trimming of the mitered corners. It’s hard to cut the miters perfectly using a chisel freehand while …
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17 Router Tips

Tom Caspar AW134, Lists, Router, Router Basics, Shop Tips, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

A router can be one of the most versatile tools in your shop. We’ve brought together a few of our favorite tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your router.
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A Sticky Situation

Marc Spagnuolo April 2009 #175, epoxy, Glue, Gorilla Glue, Hide Glue, Techniques, Titebond, Urea Formaldehyde Glue, Veneer, Wood Glue Techniques

Six common situations where specialty glues serve you well. It goes without saying that most of our projects would be nothing more than a loose assembly of parts without the holding power of glue. Thankfully, modern adhesives are accessible, usually &#…

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Greene and Greene Furniture Details

Darrell Peart AW145, Design Matters, Furniture Projects, Greene & Greene, Interviews, Japanese Woodworking, Skilled Woodworker, Techniques

An expert woodworker talks about what really gets him excited. One of my first trips to see firsthand the furniture of Charles and Henry Greene, two early 20th century architects from Pasadena, California, was innocent enough: I took a …
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