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I use short sections of copper plumbing pipe. Then, get the wood cut so the pipe fits on and epoxy the pipe onto the wood for a tight fit that never lets go.

I vote with the majority. I like wax paper for that job.

My concern with the (expensive) LED bulbs is their actual longevity. I fee I have been bitten by the longevity claims of CFLs and I find myself wondering if the same thing is going to happen with LEDs. It doesn't bother me much when a $3 bulb lasts only 50% of its expected life but it's a different...

I've used my telescoping legs quite a bit, and have not had any issues with them yet.
I don't know how they are put together, but I'd suggest trying to take them apart and assess how they work and why one of yours doesn't work right.

I bought a wobble dado back in the 1980s. It actually works great. The shortcoming of a wobble blade is that the bottom of the dado gets cut with a bit of a curve instead of straight. If you can live with that, they do nice work. A few years ago, I added a straight multi-piece dado. It makes a nice ...

The "quality" panels I've seen are true floating panels set in grooves. The "frames" are usually rail and stile, or 45 degree mitered corners depending on preference. The reason for a floating panel is to handle expansion due to moisture changes. It allows the wood to shrink and ...

I've never done any computer programming and I have no interest in doing it now. But, I've never been a mainstream computer user either. I refuse to "fit" into the little box that Microsoft and Apple expect you to fit into, so about 15 years ago I switched to Linux to have the freedom to d...

Unless I'm wrong, that is walnut. The worst thing you can do to walnut is to stain it. Walnut has its own perfect color if you just put a good finish on it. About 25 years ago I built a walnut cedar chest. I put no stain and 3 coats of oil based urethane on it. It still looks perfect today after 25 ...

I don't do no steenkin' New Years resolutions.

I've always loved seeing wood boxes of any kind. Any kind of wood storage box for tools or anything else appeals to me.