Recent questions tagged woodworking

Description : What is best to be used to repair or rub out scratches in the finish of a nice, solid-oak coffee table ?

Last Answer : answer:Is it stained oak or natural color? There are magic markers you can buy that are wood colored. They might be in a store like Walmart in the hardware section or in Home Depot. You can buy one similar ... up techniques. However, if there are carvings in it, it's best to get it done by a pro.

Description : Math question (woodworking, not homework)

Last Answer : Maybe I don’t know enough about architecture, but I’m not so clear what you mean to ask? When you say, “at the gable,” do you mean pinnacle of the gable or where the gable meats the base structure house? If you look at this picture, do you mean the width of the base of the yellow area?

Description : How should I go about restoring bocce balls?

Last Answer : My Nonno used to restore his when I was a kid…I think that he just used ordinary paint (probably lead based) that can be bought at any hardware store.

Description : What hardware do I need to fix this toy chest?

Last Answer : What you purchased might still work but you would have to drill new holes under the lid (about two inches closer to the back edge from where the current holes are) to make up the 2 inch gap. ... open lid and support a person sitting on it, you may want to find something designed for that purpose.

Description : From idea to production?

Last Answer : answer:It probably depends on the product. I once met an inventor whose business consisted of coming up with ideas for inexpensive products - primarily homewares and kitchen utensils made of plastic, for ... Brooklyn Bridge, though, you'd have to come up with a different idea to develop that.

Description : How should I fix this broken carving?

Last Answer : I would use super glue, small drops hold stuff together really well. If it is really valuable have it professionally restored.

Description : Woodworking question with diagram: Which tool does the job?

Last Answer : You can try a plunge router or a table saw with a dado blade.

Description : What is a good random orbital sander for a advanced hobbiest woodworker?

Last Answer : answer:@heydrew Fien MultiMaster with turbo-vac.

Description : What do I need to do to protect the wood of my doghouse before painting it?

Last Answer : I would use an oil based primer and paint :)

Description : Any woodworkers (or others) how to cut this groove?

Last Answer : Use a drill to cut a hole at each end of the slot, then chisel it out.

Description : what do I need to use to get a satin fiinish on a chair I recently refinished?

Last Answer : I am a decorative painter & have finished many pieces of furniture. Diamond Varathane, Satin , water-based is what I usually use. To make it very rich looking, put on 2 coats (dry compltely btwn coats), sanding lightly between coats, then a final coat. Muralsplus.com has a wealth of info on this

Description : What kind of lacquer or stain should I use on a mahogany dresser?

Last Answer : answer:I'm a big fan of shellac, which I use to finish my harps. It dries extremely fast, produces a gleaming surface that's very flattering to nice hardwoods, and uses alcohol as a solvent. Don't use the ... t spill booze on it. Here's a good shellac source, and here's a nice FAQ. Good Luck! .