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I am very novice as it comes to building things with wood, but am trying to make a protective pest cage for some raised beds out of 2x2 lumber. In laying out my cut list, I can think of two different ...
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I am not a native English speaker and would like to know the difference between the words: panel and board in the furniture industry. My understanding is: board might include panel but has more ...
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In a question about routing MDF & HDF, an answer suggested: when routing conventionally use a second "dust pass" What is a "dust pass"?
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There's a picture below but I'll try to describe it as well. Where two pieces of wood cross over and touch face to face. They are fastened with glue, nails, etc. One piece may overlap the other (see ...
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Any tips on how to do what I'm asking are welcome, but first of all I would like to ask for the correct terminology (because not knowing it prevents me from even Googling myself). Maybe the title is ...
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The glue I’m using says it dries in an hour but cures in 24 hours. What is the difference and is there benefit in leaving clamps on for the full 24 hours? Assume strength is important.
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I have seen a twisted style of wood carving used in 19th-century table legs or staircase balusters. What is it called?
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I am thinking of making some wooden cases for various tools, parts and so on. In some ways they are baby cousins of (and inspired by) printers' type cases. Some type cases have brass "caps" on the ...
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I see router bits marketed as flush trim bits, pattern bits, template bits, but they all seem to be similar in design. The cutting edges are exactly lined up with a bearing, so that an exact copy of a ...
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A friend of mine is interviewing for a chemist position at a glue factory. As part of the interview, she has been asked to prepare a short presentation on the difference of "matrix gluing vs ...
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Is there a specific name for the vertical posts with triangular cross-section used to join together the sides of traditionally made apple boxes / crates? or are these just called something fairly ...
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While I understand the technical difference between ripping a board in two vs resawing a board into thinner boards, is there a technical reason for the distinction? Granted, thinner pieces of wood ...
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I'm working on this thing (60" wide x 41.75" high [elbow height] x 14" deep) (shelves on left and right are adjustable, I might ditch the little border thing on top): It's purpose is general storage ...
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I'm a beginner in wood working and want to ensure my safety and accuracy in my projects. What is the difference between a "crosscut sled" and a "table saw boat"?
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I was looking at boomerangs and ran across the term "aircraft plywood". Going further they just seem to be talking about spruce as in "spruce goose". Does the term "aircraft plywood" have any special ...
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