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How to Remove Odors from Wood
One of the drawbacks (if you want to call it a drawback) to wood furniture such as boxes, dressers and drawers is that the wood will sometimes absorb any odors from the items stored in the drawer. When the unit is then put to a different use, the odors from the previous contents remain. This can be especially problematic with antique wood furniture.
The question is, how should you remove these odors from the wood. Unfortunately, the answer isn't a single, simple option. The solution to the problem requires knowing the source of the smell, the way the wood is finished and whether the wood will be finished after the smell is removed.
In How to Remove Odors from Wood, learn a number of ideas for getting rid of foul, unwanted smells in antique woodworking pieces. The article covers a number of ideas, as often one attempt may not solve the problem completely. Patience is typically required, but the rewards should be worth the effort.
Follow About Woodworking on Twitter and Facebook.How to Remove Odors from Wood originally appeared on About.com Woodworking on Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 at 18:10:32. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Should You Build with MDF?
MDF, the common abbreviation for medium-density fiberboard, is the staple of the mass-produced furniture industry. Look around your home or office, and you're likely to find all kinds of products that look like finely-grained wood, but are actually pressed-together MDF covered with a fine veneer made to look like wood. As a case in point, in looking around the room in which I'm writing this post (which is not in my home, shop or office, I should point out), I count eleven pieces that likely contain MDF in some form or fashion.
Why is MDF used in so much of today's mass-produced furniture, and more importantly, is there a place for MDF in your fine woodworking projects?
Learn the answers to those questions, plus the dangers that MDF can present in Should You Build with MDF?
(c) 2010 Chris Baylor licensed to About.com, Inc.
Follow About Woodworking on Twitter and Facebook.Should You Build with MDF? originally appeared on About.com Woodworking on Sunday, August 29th, 2010 at 22:35:45. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Do You Really Need a Radial-Arm Saw?
 One of the most versatile, yet commonly-overlooked woodworking machines is the radial-arm saw. With this one machine, a woodworker can make straight cross-cuts, bevels, miters, dadoes and rabbets, form moldings, and more. A radial-arm saw can even be used as a horizontal drill press or serve as a guide for a router. And yet, even with all of that versatility, a minority of woodworkers have one, and increasingly fewer manufacturers are building them.
Why?
In a single word: cost. A quality radial-arm saw is not cheap. Additionally, they often aren't available in 110v power. On top of all that, they take up quite a bit of space in the shop, and aren't very portable. All of those factors often preclude the average woodworker from adding a radial-arm saw to their shop.
However, I don't know too many woodworkers who have a radial-arm saw that would want to be without it. While they may be considered a luxury to some, to experienced woodworkers, they're invaluable.
Learn about the versatility and ways to incorporate this most useful of woodworking tools into your shop in Radial-Arm Saws. You may begin to think that a radial-arm saw is a luxury you really can afford!
(c) 2010 Chris Baylor licensed to About.com, Inc.
Follow About Woodworking on Twitter and Facebook.Do You Really Need a Radial-Arm Saw? originally appeared on About.com Woodworking on Saturday, August 28th, 2010 at 18:40:36. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Woodworking with Recycled Materials
Woodworking is an increasingly popular hobby, and for many people, a great career. However, I'm sure most woodworkers would agree with the assessment that woodworking is an expensive hobby, and increasingly more so. Tools are expensive, hardware is costly and decent wood stock seems to be increasing in price on a regular basis.
There are ways to combat these rising costs, though. Of course, one could buy used tools (which I seldom recommend), but I think a more appropriate idea is to look for recycled wood stock that can be used to build your projects. There are companies on the internet that specialize in reclaiming and selling recycled wood stock, but I really don't think one would save much money by going that route.
Instead, what I'm referring to is looking for businesses, farms, homes and such that are undergoing some remodeling or demolition. Some of the most beautiful pieces of furniture that I've ever seen were built from recycled longleaf pine that was salvaged from an old barn that was being demolished. With a little bit of planing and sanding, you've got some wood that is possibly better than new (and has a built-in story to boot!)
In Woodworking with Recycled Materials, learn a number of ideas for working with recycled wood stock. Woodworking can be expensive, with a little bit of thought and effort, it doesn't have to be.
(c) 2010 Chris Baylor licensed to About.com, Inc.
Follow About Woodworking on Twitter and Facebook.Woodworking with Recycled Materials originally appeared on About.com Woodworking on Thursday, August 26th, 2010 at 22:28:43. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Bosch PS41 Impact Driver Review
 Bosch recently introduced their PS41 12v Max Impact Driver, an upgrade to the previous PS40.
This cordless impact driver is lightweight and very fast. Frankly, I found it so fast that when backing out screws, I didn't depress the trigger fully.
Learn more about this cordless tool in the About Woodworking tool review of the Bosch PS41 Impact Driver.
(c) 2010 Chris Baylor licensed to About.com, Inc.
Follow About Woodworking on Twitter and Facebook.Bosch PS41 Impact Driver Review originally appeared on About.com Woodworking on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 21:05:18. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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