I have a gorgeous piece of rainbow Poplar currently smoothing it down for a table top. It really sucks. I can’t put a finish on. That won’t keep these really cool colors.

Like I said, I’m building a table top so far me and my Stanley 4 1/2 are keeping busy. I was thinking about using a UV spar varnish as a surface. Would that be OK?

Did I Learn a Valuable Lesson On My First Project?

I grabbed what appeared to be matching pieces of wood at Lowe’s marked “white wood”. After staining, the top and bottom shelves look different enough in color to stand out. I used the same stain and process for both pieces (actually did 3 coats on top vs 2 on bottom to try and even up a bit). Does anyone with an eye for this kind of thing have any thoughts? Could they be different species of tree that still fall under “white wood”?

Just got a new apartment with Parquet wood floors and it squeaks in a spot. Can I ignore it?

Just got a new place and the floor is beautiful, but in the corner of the room the parquet is squeaky in some spots. Can I ignore it or it has to be fixed? If so - any tips on how to fix it?

Staining a project

I want to stain or oil legs and box section.. the underside timber is not pressure treated, if stained (red cedar color) will they come out different?

How to connect this joint?

Hey guys, so I’m trying to make a pitched roof for a dollhouse and I’m trying to find a sturdy way of connecting these beveled cuts. I’ve been using a Kreg jig for the rest of the structure but it seems it won’t work well for this joint. Should I try and freehand pocket holes or simply glue and use brads?

Is this usable?

I am making some braces for the legs of my new desk from a sleeper and was wondering if this is mould are part of the treating of it. I fear/assume the former. After it has been shaped I am planning on burning and finishing it so if it's mould it shouldnt spread right and whatever it is won't be seen

Too thin and how to handle?

Found these beautiful maple planks and want to make them into a coffee table. 60* 200cm on tapered legs. The slabs are quite thin- around 45 mm (1,77 inch). After flattening then I would be left with around 3 cm. Is that too thin? And what should I think about going into the project? What are my options? U-rails in metal or something else better? Thank you everyone in advance!

Extremely novice, need a little guidance regarding how to gently bend the bottom leg true to the one above it. Going to be securing the same cut of plywood to the bottom of these legs

Are bedbugs going to ruin my library?!?!

Not the bugs, but the heat treatment we’re about to embark on. We need to get up to 120 degrees for about 2 hours in order to kill them all. My library cabinets are made of poplar, the bookshelves mdf mostly (IKEA). Is everything going to crack?! So worried right now. We’re planning on doing it tomorrow morning. TIA

Could use some advice on my "Barbie Box" project (details in comments)

Bending wood?

And no, not Peyronie's disease. I asked for a challenge and a neighbor asked if I could make this. The cat, I think I can laminate boards and go to town carving and sanding. Not sure how to bend plywood (left side). Anyone have any tips that don't require an industrial steamer?