Can You Use Pine For A Cutting Board?
A day doesn’t go by that I don’t use a wooden cutting board in my kitchen. All of my cutting …
Woodworking Q&A
Can You Stain Caulk?
We recently published an article on the question of staining wood filler. Most of us use nails or screws in …
Can You Screw Into Wood Filler?
When speaking with a lawyer friend one day, he was telling me one of the most common questions he was …
Does Plywood Need To Acclimate?
The human body becomes acclimatized to the environment in which we spend most of our time. We often hear about …
Can You Screw Into Wood Glue?
In matters of science and cutting-edge experiments, especially dangerous cutting-edge stuff, ethicists tell us we should ask two questions: can …
What Is Green Woodworking All About?
Green has become a popular color in the past decade for a number of reasons. The term “green” often refers …
Does Sealing Wood Help Prevent Warping?
Even though the warp drives in Star Trek lore were merely make-believe and came from Ray Bradbury’s imagination, engineers and …
Can You Paint Over Non-Hardening Wood Putty?
It’s inevitable that we will make holes in or dent wood as we work with it on a project. We …
Do You Need To Prime Wood Filler Before Painting?
There are times when the wood you are using in a project will have a hole, a dent, a scratch, …
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Can You Make Dovetail Joints With Plywood?
In a recent article on these pages, we asked the question: How many corner joint methods are there? We wrote …
Can You Use Pocket Holes on Miter Joints?
We woodworkers certainly know mitered corners and numerous joinery techniques. They are a regular part of the work we do …
Blum 564 vs 563H Drawer Slides: What Is the Difference?
Sometimes you run into a dilemma with parts and accessories in woodworking where the manufacturer is less than clear or …
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What Size Screws Do I Need For Blum Drawer Slides and Hinges?
We recently presented an article on Blum and Blumotion soft-close cabinet doors, overhead lift systems, and drawer runners and glides, …
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Where Are Blum Cabinet Hinges and Drawer Slides Made?
The cabinets in our kitchen close softly and automatically once the door begins to move. It’s a cool feature, and …
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What Are Spring Clamps Used For?
When we wrote about the essential tools for the beginner woodworker, we spent some time discussing clamps. Even the simplest …
Can I Use Rust-Oleum on Wood?
We all know those spray cans of brightly-colored paints that we used on our bicycles when we were kids. Rustoleum …
Is Polyurethane Flammable After It Dries?
Take a guess how much polyurethane is produced every year. Go ahead, guess. Here’s a hint: it’s a commodity product, …
How Much Does Plywood Weigh?
Weight plays a part in woodworking, notwithstanding the fact we tend to think of woodworking as being length and width …