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I need to finish up these projects. I’m looking for an easy finish, maybe tongue oil or bees wax? Cabinets are pine, pipe rack is mahogany and oak. I like a satin finish. Thanks

Years ago we found a pallet of this. It was marked that it was from Australia. AI said it’s mahogany and I think that’s probably right. It’s very heavy. I’m starting a cabinet project and was thinking of using it. Thanks

Ever seen this type of socket?

This is a smooth Azdel siding. It was probably this way when I bought it but that was 5 years ago. There must be some kind of permanent tape I can cover this damage with. What would you recommende?

I have a tank that I want/need to slice and dice. It needs a new fuel cap and opening plus it needs to have another gallon of capacity. Can I do this with a mig welder?

I’ve had this for probably 20 years and just dusted it off so can use it. I use to put solvent in it for cleaning auto parts. Not sure what it’s called. It needs a rebuild kit. Where can I get one?

We just had some work done to our place and I need to put a finish on all the exposed woos. The beams are fir and the railing is cedar. I need something durable as I don’t want to refinish it every couple of years. I’ll sand it with 220 before hand. What would you sugges?

Best place to get hardware? Every time i need a special bolt I can’t find locally I order them online. Problem is I forgot the name of the company that’s a popular choice here. Where do you get hard-to-source hardwar?

I've fixed and installed windows before but this is new to me. Is this something that a homeowner can do or do I need a professional? I could start peeling off the outer trim to see what I got but I thought I’d ask here first. You can see where moisture has made its way between the 2 pieces...

I just need to weld some grab-handles on to a motorcycle pannier rack. I need to make 4 bends. I don’t need a $750 tube bender. I’m pretty sure I’ll end up taking my 2 pieces of tubing to a fabrication shop and having them do it. Is there a simple way to do it in the average garage? Also...

I acquired a drill press along with these about 20 years ago. Not sure if they go together or what they’re used for. What are they and what are they used for?

I got this drill press 20 years ago from my father-in-law. All this time the speed was way too high but I was too lazy to adjust it. Well today I needed to drill some 1” holes through 1/4” plate so I had to slow it down. I must be missing some parts as there’s no good secure way to tighten...

I just don’t want to spend loads of time polishing. Probably no permanent solution I know. I just bought this bike and the engine is mostly polished aluminum. I’d like to treat it with something to where I only have to polish and retreat once a year or so. What do you suggest?

I had to replace the air hose on my overhead reel so I installed this new high tech Flexzilla hose. It lasted exactly 1 week before it started leaking. Have any of you used it before? Not sure if I should try it again or get something else. Thanks

I’m mounting a 2X10 to the side of my foundation so I can extend my deck. I used the Tapcon 1/4” screws. Many of them snapped off while others stripped the threads not allowing me to tighten them fully. Is there a better method?

I’m building a cabinet for our get-away place. The cabinets that are already here use the popular hidden hinges and shaker style doors. The new cabinet is in the hallway not near the existing cabinets but will be near identical. I have the Kreg hinge jig and some hinges I got at Home Depo...

I’m trying to figure out the best size wood for the frame. Probably doesn’t make much difference but I tend to overthink stuff like this. 1”X2” ok? I’ve watched every YouTube video of the process but they never mention what width of wood they’re using. This is my first pocket hole project...

My father-in-law bought a surplus DUKW (Duck landing craft) right after the war. (He was an Army Warrant Officer in Panama). He cut it up/parted it out but kept the prop. He died years ago and I kept the prop in various locations in my landscape. My wife and I are veterans and she volunteers...

I have a Husqvarna 701 that has an auxiliary tank that sits over the engine. There’s probably a 1/2” gap between the tank and engine. To prevent the fuel from boiling most are using reflectI’ve heat tape on the bottom of the tank. After checking Amazon I found many listed but these are off...

I’m not sure if I bought the right chain for this saw. The new chain says to make sure my sprocket is a .325 and it says .325 on the bar. Am I good to go?