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How to get the best result. When staining and waxing pine would it give the best result if after staining to lightly sand before applying the wax? Thanks in advance

Ive been using quite a bit of 8" x 3" by 4.8 meter pine c16, Ive been using an orbital sander when sanding. Would it be quicker easier to invest in a good belt sander? Thanks in advance.

Im on a budget around £300/£350 and limited space. Dose anyone know if the (woodstar ST12 315MM) are any good for cutting 2/3 inch thick timber/ oak accurate. http://www.screwfix.com/p/woodstar-st12 ... 240v/81018 Or would the Axminster TS 200 be a better buy. With a lack of space I'm in two...

When buying new pine timber to make rustic furniture tables etc, is it always best to make sure its kiln dried. (Construction grade) Thanks in advance.

Ive been making some thick rustic pine furniture and the prices I made a few weeks ago are starting to warp. I could live with it, if wasn't to bad but on some the joints are left with gaps. How do I stop this or do I need to prepare the timber to stop it before it starts? Thanks in advance...

Hi can anyone advise on the best way to Finnish sawn pine. Don't want to plane it to much as I'm looking for the rustic look. Planed and sanded pine, I've been using a stain and then wax once dry, but not sure the same process will be ok on rough sawn finished pine. Thanks in advance for any...

Hi, can any one tell me when planing large pine timbers smooth, why in parts dose the plane seem to pull lumps out but in other parts the plane runs smooth and correct. Planing is not as simple as first thought. IM STILL LEARNING LOL...

Thanks for all your replies. I've managed to make them secure. I took all the screws out, this time I used glue and clamped the legs down tight before replacing the screws.

Hi Rodders, thanks for you're reply. This timber is kiln dried, two screws in each board, ether side. Legs are 24cm. Im going to take the dowels out and see if I can tighten up the screws. In future do you think hammering 6 inch 12mm glued doweling through might make more secure?

Im having a problem securing the 9x2 planks to the underside of the low coffee table. I used 200mm decking screws, counter sunk 3/4mm then covered with dowel. After the legs have been knocked about a few times they seem loose, I think the screw heads may be pulling through the table top. Ive...

Hi has anyone any ideas to make an accurate tried and tested Doweling jig for joining 1inch thick pine boards. Thanks in advance for any info.

Can anyone recommend a budget to mid range smoothing plane that's up to the job. I bought one last week, sharpend the blade but no mater how tight the blade is it always moves. I know you get what you pay for.

To achieve the best results using Danish oil to finish a project, how would you prepare new pine, oak. Is there a process to go through to achieve the best finish. Thanks in advance.

Im struggling, I'm trying to achieve a deep lustre shine on rough sawn pine. Ive searched the forum but cant find any info. I would be grateful If anyone can post a link.

Im in the process of cutting up new pine boards for floating shelves. Im trying to make them look rustic, my plan is to stain them, what would be best to finish them with wax, shellac, varnish. Ive had some fine wire wool in a jar with some white distilled vinegar now for two days and its still...