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Portable home bar plans?
I'm moving into about a 1500 sq. ft. house soon and I would like to build my own portable bar that I can store beverages in. It should be long enough to put a couple stools in front of where people ...
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Easiest way to cut, shave, or chisel bottom 8" of posts to fit footings
I got some 6x6's and deck post brackets that are similar to the picture below, except they're 8" high:
Come to find out, the 6x6 is slightly too large to fit inside this bracket. Now I see how ...
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What wood to build a bath-tub tray?
I'm new to wood working and I want to build my wife a bathtub tray that can hold a laptop (for Hulu watching) and a glass. It doesn't need to hold anything else really. But I don't know what type of ...
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Are there any good videos available that teach basic carpentry?
I apologies if this was already covered but I could only find a thread on books, and it was geared towards someone having some basic skills already.
While I am far from useless, I never had a reason ...
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Can you rout plywood?
I have some applewood 13 ply 3/4" plywood that I'm using for a desk top. I was wondering if I took a router to the edges if it would turnout ok.
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Designed a floating corner table, unsure of its potential strength. Any ideas?
I pretty much want to attach some angle iron to the studs and some threaded rods to the angle iron. I'll rout out the profile of the angle iron into the butcher block so it sits flush and so that when ...
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How do I drill a mortise and tenon joint so I can reinforce it with a dowel?
I want to make a mortise and tenon joint that will be held together with a dowel instead of glue. How can I drill the hole in the mortised stock and the tenon so that they line up accurately and ...
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Identify part underneath chest
I am trying to find the name for the following part.
This is underneath a chest that permits it to be moved effortlessly.
I am trying to find this part to replace as they are pretty worn.
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Does it make sense to try mounting the jigsaw onto the table?
I'm trying to get my shop completed for hobbyist woodworking. I own a jigsaw that's very useful, but I'd like to be able to attach it to a table-like surface (still don't got a pro-table, I'm using a ...
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Is the 60T blade that came with my Dewalt DWS780 miter good for general purpose cutting?
I recently bought a Dewalt DSW780 12" sliding compound miter saw, along with 60T and 96T diablo blades. My question is, should I keep the blades? Is the 60T blade that came with the saw good enough? ...
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Why does some polyurethane need to be wiped off, and what happens if I don't?
So, I stupidly applied some polyurethane to my project without reading the instructions on the can. After it was dry several hours later, I finally read the instructions, and to my horror, I saw it ...
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Why do we need multiple coatings of polyurethane?
I just finished my first wood-working project ever, and applied the first layer of polyurethane last night. This morning, it looks beautiful. So I have a few questions:
Do I need a second (or more) ...
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What is the recommended number of teeth for making finish cuts with a miter saw?
I'm going to be cutting 1x6 oak planks with a miter saw, but I'm not sure what blade to use. I currently have a 24T blade in the saw (which I know for sure I don't want to use), since I usually use it ...
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When should I round over the edges leading to a miter joint?
I'm going to be joining 2 1x6" pieces of wood at a simple miter joint.
However, I want the top edges to be rounded over. I'm planning to use my router and a round over bit to soften the edges, the ...
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How do I remove excess wood stain that dried before I could wipe it off?
While staining some wood, we had an emergency and had to leave. The stain has now dried and I'm not sure how to remove the excess; it's normally wiped off before it dries.
When I get home I'm going ...
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What are my options for framing a thicker than average piece of artwork?
I have a piece of signed TV artwork that is mounted in cardboard frame aprox 1cm deep, that i want to hang on the wall. I've had a look round and most of the frames i've found aren't deep enough to ...
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While building a bed frame, at what point should I start worring about cross beams?
So, I've made this bedframe that's rather tall, the frame is 32" off the ground, and the legs are each bolted on with two 3/8" bolts running perpendicular, and horizontally.
Having not actually used ...
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Cutting a Custom Threshold: Best Tool for the Job?
I am in the process of creating a custom threshold to go from a tiled surface down to a carpeted surface. The tile is about an inch above the carpeted floor, so I decided to make a custom threshold in ...
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How can I make trapezoid-shaped wood board (beveled edges)?
The reason why I want this is somewhat difficult to explain. I basically am looking for moulding-sized planks that have a trapezoid shape like this:
That's the best trapezoid shape I could find, ...
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Is there software that can optimally determine how to cut sheets of plywood for a project?
I want to build some porch planters out of sheets of plywood, but I'm trying to minimize the number of sheets of plywood I buy.
Is there software that will let me enter all my planter designs and ...
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What is the best tool for cutting up scrap wood?
I have some wood left over from building a patio, mainly some planks. Normally when I'm creating firewood, I just use an axe a split the wood, but these are too long for that. I really don't want to ...
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Woodworking Plans for an Office Desk
I am looking to build a desk for my office (L-shaped), but I am rather new at woodworking. I have the tools, and this would be a long project, but have no idea where to start.
Are there any good ...
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How do I safely get glue off of wood that's to be stained?
I'm building a closet and I've just made doors for it. It's red oak wood with a rail & stile construction and raised panels. I was a little careless and some of the wood glue (Titebond) escaped ...
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Where should I look to rent time on a router table?
I have a woodworking project which requires a CNC router table. It would need a decent sized table for the 36" x 28" panels. Somebody that spends thousands of dollars on one of these machines must ...
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How to select a good Triangle (Speed square?)
My father is now retired and has returned to his hobby of being a woodworker. He's been helping me build a standing desk for my office and happened to mention while we was working that he wished he ...
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Re-oiling a wooden worktop
I've sanded down a wooden worktop and I'm attempting to re-coat it. I've done 5 thin coats of oil so far, a day between each, but it's still quite dull compared to previously. How many coats should I ...
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What is a good plan for building cube bookcases with basic tools?
I don't have a table saw or a router or anything like that. I do have a circular saw, and a drill. I could probably justify buying a tool like a Kreg Jig or something like that for this project.
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real dimensions of 2 by 4 in inches/centimeters [duplicate]
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Why are 2“x4”'s really 1.5“x3.5”?
Just by looking at a 2 by 4 plank I can tell that it is neither 2in × 4in or 2cm × 4cm. What are its real ...
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Good technique for squaring-up hardwood edges?
I'm building a small shelf for organising my desk, using sections of 42mm*19mm hardwood. I've cut the pieces to appropriate length using a hand saw, allowing some tolerance for the kerf. Now I'd like ...
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Building custom cigar box - is there a MAYA or 3DSM to wooden cutout service
I am looking to build a custom cigar box, and was wondering if I were to design it in MAYA or 3D Studio Max and the figure out all the different pieces I would need. Is there a metal, plastic, or ...
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Are there any built in cabinet 'kits' available?
I am wanting to do cabinets between a wall and a fireplace. This would separate our living room from our dining room, so I want to build media cabinets (A/V equipment, DVD shelves, and a full ceiling ...
