Unanswered Questions
394 questions with no upvoted or accepted answers
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What are the hardness ratings for the different types of lacquers and polyurethanes?
I have read a lot of opinions online about the hardness of different finishes, but I cannot find any authoritative numbers for hardness ratings for the different types of finishes in the lacquer and ...
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How should I attached table top to crossed aprons?
The aprons are 1" wide and 3.5" tall. The table is made from 3 1x8 boards. I'd like to figure out a way to attach the top that accounts for wood movement. Would those figure eight washers or cleats ...
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How can I seal/stain white cedar to make look similar to its original light color?
I made this white cedar chest & I want to protect it from rain and graying from ultraviolet (UV) sun exposure.
I desire an oil stain or sealer because I have seen skin-peeling from varnish, ...
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dylon material dyed wood and watco oil and wax finish on oak
I have stripped down a 60s oak dinning table and chairs with paint stripper, then washed with TPS as per paint remover instructions. I then dyed the wood with Dylon material dye "deep blue".
The ...
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Posts on inside vs posts on outside of corner -- is there a difference in strength?
I'm working on a lofted bedframe design.
Currently, I'm planning on creating the main frame using some wide boards (10"-12") joined with cross laps, leaving some overhang (from which I can ...
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Lacquer brush marks, and dullness, on wood surface - what to do?
I looked around and didn't see an answer to this question. I have a wood door on my house that was looking a little dull. It had been finished at the factory with a black stain-lacquer combination. I ...
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What is this old brass item?
This was in my grandfather's tool chest and probably dates back to the 1920's or earlier. It does not have any markings on it. It is made of brass and approximately 4 inches long. Notice that one ...
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Are threaded inserts actually weak?
I recently came across this video which purports to show that threaded inserts are vastly less durable than screwing directly into wood.
This seems incredibly suspect. A threaded insert ought to have ...
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Design input needed for sturdy deployable/collapsible head/backrest for a sitting bench
Shown here are plans for my office/bedroom build (bed is a Japanese futon and pillows that fold and fit into the compartment of the 3 benches). As you can imagine, if I need to sleep, I can set the ...
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Repairing splintering line in 115 year old pinewood floor
We are renovating the hallway floors in my old apartment, and am running into a splintery patch I am not sure how to deal with appropriately. The floor boards are pine, 115 years old, about 30 cm (12&...
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Stability/joinery method for melamine
I'm building a book case out of melamine. The drawing below show the normal and exploded view. Dimensions are 110cm wide, 30cm deep, 126cm high (~43"x12"x50")". I'm worried about ...
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Height-adjustable base for monitor
I want to build a wooden base for a PC monitor which I can elevate or lower infinitely variable.
The height of the base/platform should be between 5cm and 10-12cm.
What kind of mechanism can I use? ...
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Cigarette-proofing outdoor furniture
I built some benches, they're pressure treated lumber currently finished with oil based stain and oil based satin finish spar urethane. Some of them have shellac between the stain and urethane because ...
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New Orleans style Exterior Wood Shutters
What process would you go through to create this style of shutters, with the expectation that they're built for long-life? Specifically, I'm interested in how the back panel is put together: glue or ...
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What solids content does a hardwearing wood / floor stain need to have?
I have read that for paint the solids content indicates something about the quality of the paint in the sense that higher solids probably means fewer coats required.
Is this also the case for stains? ...
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