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Goodyear makes a glue called Pliobond. It is specifically for joining wood to metal. It settles in the bottle/can and mixing is a major pain, but it will work better than anything imaginable (bamboo...

There is some very good advice here. Thank you!

It sounds like water borne finishes are my only viable solution.
So if I scrape down the counter in question (pine) and do the repairs, what's my best way forward. And how many coats do I need to...

I'm in Maine and an open window (with or without fan) is NOT a good option. I've never had much luck with water based sealers/varnished. What am I missing?

I have an immediate problem. I need to repair and RESEAL a wooden kitchen counter (which includes the sink cutout). The problem is that it is cold and my kitchen is inside. How do I reseal the top...

That's pretty much what I had in mind.
I have a seat-of-the-pants workbench on which i built 2 leg vises on one end, but I don't like them very much and want something more practical for everyday...

Need to make a twin screw vise. Any advice and/or opinions about a pipe clamp vise?

There's another way to deal with your wedge. Take light passes with the jointer and swap end for end between passes. This is a little like cutting a miter joint and letting the two imperfections...

Wow! Who knew?

Good info. Thanks.

I replaced the belt with one of the linked belts (that get touted for table saws) rep;ace the tensioning spring wit a new iturri(sp?) and eventually set the speed down a notch, all of which helped. I...

I have an old 12" Atlas bandsaw. It's cast iron frame and wheels with a 6" clearance under the blade. Unfortunately it also has an old, tired 1/2hp motor. I'd like to use this saw for everything...

I'm a new member with an old bandsaw (Power King 912) with a 1/2 hp "Power Kraft" motor and a tired bandsaw spring. I tried to replace the spring with a 2-1/2" Iturra(sp?) but the post it's on is...