Q: Kathy asks: Recently my daughter visited - with her puppy, who promptly gnawed off an area around the corner of two wooden windowsills in the bedroom. How can I repair these without replacing the ...

Wood-filling compounds are a boon to any woodworker, saving their hard work from the everyday dings, dents, cracks, and scratches that can drag down its final appearance. Adding a minor step to ensure ...

The world of glues is wide and varied, and it pays to use the right glue for the job. When [Eric] needed to stick a wide and flat 3D printed mount onto the back of a PCB that had been weatherproofed ...

In this video, I explore incorporating quirky pieces of wood into my projects, focusing on those with structural issues or voids that need attention. I demonstrate how epoxy is effective for filling ...

Q. Explain what a glue filler and a glue extender are. A. An adhesive filler or extender is a non-reactive substance (non-reactive with the adhesive) that is added to the adhesive before its use in ...

Q: I have two problems with exterior wood staircases on an old house in Oakland. The front steps are curved, and the bullnose on the treads appears to be a separate piece. As people use the stairs, ...

Various types of varnish and lacquer have been around at least since the time of the ancient Egyptians, so it’s fair to suppose that craftspeople through the ages have mixed the same natural hardening ...