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When I previously mentioned my folding shutters project in another thread someone expressed an interest. So here they are part done. This is my first major woodworking project, so has been a real learning experience. Hand tools only, though I did get the pieces planed to width and thickness by...

I've got a Victorian pine tongue and groove floor. It's got years of grime and paint etc. on top what I presume was a fairly original dark stain. A basic stripper like Home Strip paint and varnish remover seems to take off the grime, paint and some stain with a bit of wire wool. Before I order...

Bought a butcher's block and it arrived with a big gap on one edge with a sliver jammed in the top. Looks a bit rubbish. I've got some beginner wood working experience making solid shutters and all the hand tools I'd need. What's my best fix? Cut another sliver and tap it in from the side? Try...

We have a somewhat battered antique table. One end wobbles, such that the top moves side to side as the top and legs go out of square. There is a drawer at the wobbly end. A thin bar runs under the drawer and two stubs are present either side. Hopefully the images attached explain better. Any...

Hi I'm new and found this forum looking for guidance on making some folding solid shutters for my sash windows. I've found several really useful threads here, so thanks guys for making such a great resource! I'm looking for a router to make rails, stiles and panels for the shutters. They will...