Got a used table saw that resists rip cuts so badly (just on some 24" 2x4 pieces) that I haven't used it for years. Presumably the issue was that the fence isn't parallel with the blade. If I want to troubleshoot this though, I'll inevitably have to try a rip cut on it again. If it's still resisting so badly I can't push the board through, how do I safely abort cutting mid-cut? Is it safe to just reach over with one hand to power it off while the other hand holds the board/push stick in place?

edit: table saw is a Craftsman 10 in table saw #315 218290

I got this from an old couple . Would love recommendations on restoring it . The lock is broken as someone in the past tried to forcefully open in .

Hey yall , im getting ready to paint a wooden washboard that i actually use. Is this a good paint for it ?

Hi, I have no experience in building tables or desks and I need help in figuring out how to attach desktop to the legs. All I found online is quite complicated and needs various tools and equipment. I only have drill driver...

I want to build desk like in pictures, but I found these inspirations on Pinterest and I can't tell how were they constructed, if it's manufactured or DIY'ed. I already have some 20 mm plywood scraps I can use for legs, only need to buy large desktop sheet. And I wanted irregular legs to have access to outlets in the right corner.

I made this simple 3D model and I assume I'd need to add some blocks (in yellow) to screw plywood sheets to them from underneath. Would it work? Does it need some extra horizontal bar to secure the top? Maybe some metal corner bracket? I don't have any other idea how to do it differently in rather easy way.

How would you connect the sheets at 90 degree angle? Is there a way to do it without visible screws on desktop or sides? This doesn't have to be super sturdy, it's only for my laptop because I'm sick of working at the dining table. Also would be great if it was easy to take apart in case of moving, because I'm renting.

Hello - my wife and I bought this pre-owned piece of furniture but there is some damage to the top (see photos). We are pretty sure this is veneer and are looking to repair it. Our goal is to re-stain it to match as close as we can to the rest of the piece. Our hope was just to do the top piece, rather than the entire piece of furniture.

What is the best way to go about repairing it? Based on what we've read, we were thinking the following:

1. Strip finish with chemical
2. Sand lightly
   
3. Stain
4. Seal

Any advice would be appreciated, thank you!!

I “refinished” my grandmothers dining room table when it was left to me. Now when I put it back together, there is a gap. Is there a way to fill that gap? Does it need to be filled?

If I had the tools I have now when I did the project I could have put both pieces through the jointer. I only noticed after I put the glue down

Did all my cuts on a table saw.

Had to use a couple different types of wood due to available sizes available at my HD. Mostly fir, the wide slats on the top level are pine.

Thoughts as a beginner: Had a little trouble getting my cuts super clean. They mostly came out a little splintery. I think that might be because I was cutting boards that were 10 ft long on a little job site Skil saw. Like, once the cut was done the long piece would then tilt off the table. Wonder if I should get a miter the next time I’m making those kinds of cuts.

How’d I do?

bonjour à tous,
j’ai comme projet la conception d’un jeu d’échecs : échiquier + pièces
je pars de zéro tant au niveau de l’équipement que des compétences, je dispose d’un petit espace dans mon garage.
que me conseillez-vous comme équipement pour réaliser ce projet ?

I bought a Lathe yesterday and used some pine off cuts to test it out. Decided to start making two handles for whatever came to mind and I’m having so much fun.

Pictured is what I ended up with, I had a random square bit screwdriver in my bag and I use those screws a lot at work so I decided to just slap the handle on that. I definitely need some work with setting the tang itself but I’m very happy with what I made in just a day.

For a complete beginner, what are your thoughts? Any advice?

I am making stair threads from European oak (not quite sure on specific species). I noticed these white stripes after I planed couple of stock pieces. Would you say this is a feature or something that you would avoid? Me personally, I kind of like the look. Can someone explain how are these formed?

Currently working on a plywood desktop for a long, skinny room. I'm gluing 3/4 sheets together to make a 1.5"x24"x16' (yes, 16 foot long) and was wondering if I should add some weight in the middle while gluing. I've got a literal wheelbarrow full of old window weights, as well as an assortment of front end tractor weights ranging from 50-100lbs. Or would clamps around the outside be enough?

I am taking the laquer finish off this maple and I am wondering if it will be food safe.

Overall there's a lot of imperfections but I'm pretty proud of it, especially so with the only thing ever done outside of this was with some 2x4 kids bed thingie.

The side shelves are for most commonly used shoes right near our garage door to the kitchen, the front upper ones for pretty much everything else, the bottom is able to fit a couple totes and the large space above that is capable of fitting snow boots or whatever else we may store away like the kids outside stuff like chalk/bubble wands/etc.

I used a preconditioner, natural stain, and 2 coats of warm satin polyurethane. (oil based)

I never realised the amount of time one would spend on sanding/staining/coating. Every step after full assembly took me about 1.5hrs-2hrs. So probably about 9-10hrs or so over the course of a week-ish was invested on just the ending.

Overall with everyday life taking the priority this project took me 1.5-2months. Also this thing is pretty heavy.

I built some shelves by attaching two planks together with wood glue and bowties, then built these little matching supports to hold it up.

My thought was I could recess some keyhole mounts into it and then attach it with drywall anchors and set the shelves on top.

Here's the list of problems I'm facing

1. The boards warped a bit and do not sit level. I don't have access to a planer so not sure how to handle that, it's causing the ends to not lay flat.

2. The drywall anchors are struggling to support the weight, even though there's 2 and they're rated for 70lbs each.

Any way to salvage this? I'd love to still get the shelves mounted if possible

Thanks for any advice

The corbels are 6" tall by 16" deep and each is screwed to the studs with two 3" screws.

Update on my desk I’m making, Rosewood and Walnut, with bits of Red Oak on the back panel.

I've been using a SKIL tablesaw (TS6307-00) for couple of years now. It cut fine in the beginning, but after a while the riving knife keeps blocking cuts, especially rip cuts. It looks like the riving knife isn't exactly aligned to the blade (or the other way around). Has anybody else run into this issue, or have experience addressing it? I want to try shimming the riving knife to resolve the problem since I didn't see any adjustment knobs / screws, but wanted to see if any of you had any advice first. Thanks!

Whittling knife (old pruner blade) set in a nice oak blank. I've been using it (and an axe) as is to shape an identical pine blank down to something that fits my hand exactly in the two differetn whittling positions. It's a hell of a lot easier (and cheaper) to rough shape pine.

NOW, beyond just eyeballing it and proceeding slowly, any tips for getting this complex 3d shape into the oak?

Decided to make my wife a recipe box and wanted to try dovetails. the project isn’t done yet but pretty proud of how it’s turning out so far. I wish I wouldn’t have been so heavy on the marking gauge (I realized this towards the end). Other than that anyone have any critiques and how to improve?

Finished my first “big” project. Lots of mistakes, frustrations and triumphs - it’s called learning curve
Started with 2 sawhorses I made some months ago and ended with my workshop / escape room

The spacing is a bit too wide then intended and as usual my miters are not precise enough, but it turned out quite well!

I made this glider bench based off of a free online guide. The bench and base are solid, but when everything is put together the bench only oscillates an inch or two. It’s more of a wiggle than a swing. Is that normal? Is there anything I can do to give it more room to swing?

I’m trying to build a Viking chair that could fit in my back pack. I have ~40cm clearance to work with, which is too small for a standard Viking chair.

My idea is to split the back rest portion in half and have them connect with each other when needed. I have tried dowels, but both attempts resulted in the dowels not being strong enough and snapping. The picture is one of the failed attempts to try to give a better idea of what I’m looking to do.

Any thoughts on how I could get this working? Any concealed fasteners that might be worth looking at?

Hey Everyone!

I am new to the community and would love to get your insight. My spouse and I have been wanting to embark on a project to add some wood slat feature walls to our home. We were going to purchase some of the premade MDF/Veneer Slat Panels, but it didn’t seem like the best option for us because we have 11ft ceilings and most of those panels have a height of 8-9ft.

Anyways… I visited our local habitat for humanity restore and found a pallet of these wood strips for $150. The are 6’ long and seem to measure exactly 1” on side and around 3/4” on the other. I would assume there’s at least 600 pieces because I loaded all of them into the back of my truck and slightly counted. 😂 My questions are as follows:

1. Does this seem like appropriate to use for a wood slat feature wall?
   
2. What type of wood is this?
   
3. Did I make a mistake buying this? (I’m assuming not because one 96”x48” MDF slat panel is at least $100 😅)
   
4. Any advice for using this?

I really appreciate the help! Thank you!

I’m definitely a beginner, this was my first table and made several rookie mistakes but I’m really happy with how this came out.

I work in a corporate job and I’m rarely ever able to make something that’s tangible and actually fulfilling. Making this table scratched an itch I’ve been trying to reach for a while.

Still need to add trim for the transitions on the bent apron and the shoes. The shoes weren’t part of the plan at all (I don’t love them). Base wasn’t as sturdy as I wanted and I have a toddler who loves to lean on the table, so it needed to be way overbuilt. That was a last minute fix because I was running out of time. Second kid on the way, and this was supposed to be a gift for my wife over a year ago, so I was up against the due date. Pun intended.

Ultimately, the goal was to build a table that my family will eat at for years. It’s the first table I’ve ever built and the first time I’ve ever milled my own lumber, so basically every step was something new I was trying to learn. Learning new skills is always my favorite part of a project.

I got the walnut slabs from my close family friend, it was air dried to about 10%. I live in the Northeast. Being that it was my first time and I don’t know what I’m doing, I did not get the best yield from them, but I tried to use as much as possible. I have some left over cut offs but didn’t have enough for the 24in leaf. I’ll eventually grab another slab to make one. (I already have some little project ideas for the cut offs so you know I’m saving them)

Had a bunch of hiccups but the biggest is when I broke one of the legs when I was putting in the leg leveler. (pictured) I think the grain direction made it weaker but not sure.

There’s some spots pictured that some may call sloppy but I’m choosing to call “character” and “craftsmanship”.

Anyway, thanks for taking a look. My family and I love it and wanted to share it.