How To Restore A Table Saw Top

How To Restore A Table Saw Top

Water is the enemy of wood.  Water is also the enemy of cast iron.  On wood, continued exposure to water leads to decay and rot.  On cast iron, water/moisture leads to rust.   We’re woodworkers, so why do we need to …

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How To Fix Warped Cabinet Doors

How To Fix Warped Cabinet Doors

We’re not sure how many times we’ve written these words:  water is the enemy of wood, but it is germane to today’s piece on warped cabinet doors, whether kitchen or bathroom.   The kitchen sink, the dishwasher, the bathroom sink, the …

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How to Repair a Cracked Wooden Bowl

How to Repair a Cracked Wooden Bowl

Many of us have kitchen “stuff” that once belonged to a grandmother or even a great grandmother.  Treasured heirlooms, kitchen utensils no longer made but still used, or an old Fanny Farmer Cookbook from 1896, they all carry the energy and …

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How to Straighten a Warped Barn Door

How to Straighten a Warped Barn Door

Barnboard has become very popular in home decor; wood reclaimed from old barns being demolished.  That rustic look left unfinished adds a warming, countrified look in both new and old houses.  Home decor has also borrowed barn door design and functionality, …

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