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  0 Thread: Wood Glue on Endgrain
Post: RE: Wood Glue on Endgrain
The trestles go up to a 6-inch-wide plywood crosspiece which is screwed a block of wood which screwed to the inside of the apron. The plywood, being stable, has no expansion due to seasonal humidity. ...
 Petertaylor Woodworking 6 434 04-06-2025, 09:33 PM
  0 Thread: Wood Glue on Endgrain
Post: RE: Wood Glue on Endgrain
The trestles go up to a 6-inch-wide plywood crosspiece which is screwed a block of wood which screwed the inside of the apron. The plywood stable, no expansion due to seasonal humidity. Everything is ...
 Petertaylor Woodworking 6 434 04-06-2025, 09:22 PM
  0 Thread: Wood Glue on Endgrain
Post: Wood Glue on Endgrain
Last week I asked about glue on Endgrain. Following your advice, I used screws, also Liquid Nails. Here is how the project turned out.
 Petertaylor Woodworking 6 434 04-06-2025, 05:26 PM
  0 Thread: Finish on both sides of a tabletop
Post: RE: Finish on both sides of a tabletop
Thank you John. Your replies to people’s questions are always appreciated. Peter
 Petertaylor Finishing 5 486 03-24-2025, 10:49 AM
  0 Thread: Finish on both sides of a tabletop
Post: Finish on both sides of a tabletop
We are building an 8-foot table with 2x6 walnut. The top will have two or three coats of Arm-R-Seal. Does the underside need the same finish, or can we use water-based polyurethane?  Thanks.  —Peter
 Petertaylor Finishing 5 486 03-23-2025, 04:22 PM
  0 Thread: Wood Glue on Endgrain.
Post: RE: Wood Glue on Endgrain.
Thank you for helping me think this through. I ended up using screws from underneath and a biscuit joiner where the angle abuts the table leg. Cut 40 degrees in the endgrain of the angle. It works.
 Petertaylor Woodworking 8 765 03-20-2025, 04:04 PM
  0 Thread: Wood Glue on Endgrain.
Post: Wood Glue on Endgrain.
The photo is a table we saw in a restaurant. I am making one like it. The challenge is attaching the angle braces to the flat surfaces. All told there are ten braces. Would just glue hold?  I could dr...
 Petertaylor Woodworking 8 765 03-20-2025, 07:35 AM
  0 Thread: Dining Table Aprons
Post: Dining Table Aprons
I’m building an 8-foot dining table with pedestals, not four legs.  The top will attach to the aprons conventionally with tabletop clips. The apron ends will be mitered at 45 degrees. Because this tab...
 Petertaylor Woodworking 5 585 02-24-2025, 06:52 PM
  0 Thread: Redemption
Post: RE: Redemption
Great solution, John! It must have been a relief to realize there was a way to do it without starting over. And to have homeowner accept it. —Peter
 Petertaylor Woodworking 14 1,383 02-21-2025, 09:40 AM
  0 Thread: ? about multiple M&T glue-ups
Post: RE: ? about multiple M&T glue-ups
Can someone else work with you? One putting glue on the tenons, one in the mortises. Then both of you pressong all the parts together.
 Petertaylor Woodworking 12 1,345 02-14-2025, 11:51 PM
  0 Thread: 'Nother Shower Valve
Post: RE: 'Nother Shower Valve
When guests were going to use the guest room, it bothered me that when the shower diverter was lifted up, so much water still dribbled into the tub. I thought something was worn out. So I bought a new...
 Petertaylor Home Improvement 12 1,249 02-08-2025, 11:21 PM
  0 Thread: How to guard the holes in the Martin House from issue 231 Woodsmith
Post: RE: How to guard the holes in the Martin House fro...
Thanks for linking the squirrel video. But about the Martin house—do you even have martins in your neighborhood? Don’t they only live near swampy areas?
 Petertaylor Woodworking 11 1,140 02-08-2025, 11:09 PM
  0 Thread: Using a Plane
Post: Using a Plane
I have had a Dunlop plane for many years. Used it a few times along the edge of a door so it would close properly. I would never use it on the surface of a good piece of wood, as it would tear a chunk...
 Petertaylor Woodworking 2 705 01-27-2025, 12:17 PM
  0 Thread: Maximum size to post photo
Post: RE: Maximum size to post photo
Thank you. That helps.
 Petertaylor Questions about using the WoodNet forum features 2 1,185 01-03-2025, 08:30 PM
  0 Thread: Maximum size to post photo
Post: Maximum size to post photo
What is the photo size or pixel limit to post a photo in Woodnet?
 Petertaylor Questions about using the WoodNet forum features 2 1,185 01-02-2025, 09:39 PM
  0 Thread: Squirrel Hole
Post: RE: Squirrel Hole
Thank you, John. I hadn’t heard of that, but looked it up and the wood filler product is what I’ll use.
 Petertaylor Home Improvement 5 1,103 10-01-2024, 07:51 PM
  0 Thread: Squirrel Hole
Post: Squirrel Hole
A squirrel runs up the wood column of the front porch and gnawed a two-inch hole in the crown molding. Whatever repair is made will have to be sculpted to match the contours of the molding.  First ...
 Petertaylor Home Improvement 5 1,103 10-01-2024, 08:11 AM
  0 Thread: Hardwood options in large master bath
Post: RE: Hardwood options in large master bath
You might want to read about bamboo flooring.
 Petertaylor Home Improvement 36 5,284 10-01-2024, 08:03 AM
  0 Thread: Shelf on Coffee Table
Post: Shelf on Coffee Table
We are planning to build a coffee table with a shelf. What is a good way to attach the corners of the shelf to the legs? The table will be about 3x5 feet; the legs will be squarish, not round.  Thank...
 Petertaylor Woodworking 3 869 09-18-2024, 08:35 AM
  0 Thread: Making Wheels in 1918
Post: RE: Making Wheels in 1918
About the old Dodge, I mistyped; it was 1928. Very boxy with room for six. When it was raining, it was my job to stand next to my mom and work the wiper blade. It had a lever on the inside above the w...
 Petertaylor Woodworking 6 1,440 07-25-2024, 07:58 PM

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