Q. I want to make a catapult out of wood. Where can I find a store that sells wood for building around California. I live around Los Angeles. Also it would be helpful from people who had experience mention what type of wood would be best suited for building a catapult, budget wise also.
A. I would go to a local hardware store and tell them what you are building and let them assist you in deciding what materials to use. Also, do you have some printed blueprints for it or are you trying to design it yourself? If you have blueprints, maybe the designer of the plan should recommend what materials to use.
What type of company would you call to repair the outside wood area of your chimney?
Q. When it rains, the guttering spills over and down the wood built around the chimney...yes, i know the gutters need repaired, but i'm looking at the wood part for now.
A. Just about anyone with carpentry skills. Your safest bet is to contact a reputable remodeler in your area. Ask your friends and neighbors. There are, also,a lot of great carpenters who are not as easy to find as bigger name contractors who usually can be less expensive due to lower overhead. ALWAYS get references and CHECK THEM no matter who you hire.
I need help removing an oil stain from wood?
Q. My daughter was playing with a reed diffuser at my Mother's house and marred a wood built-in with oil rings. Short of sanding and refinishing, is there anything I can do?
Here's a link to what a reed diffusor is:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reed_diffuser
Thanks in advance for your help!
Here's a link to what a reed diffusor is:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reed_diffuser
Thanks in advance for your help!
A. Much depends on the type of oil that stained the furniture, ie mint oil, or jasmine, or whatever.
Much depends on the type of finish and the age of it.
Maybe the store that sold you the oils and the diffuser may have an idea.
Maybe a local furniture refinishing outlet might have an idea.
Maybe a local chemistry department at a local college might have an idea.
The main issue is, that anything you try "at random", could make the problem WORSE!
So, you can't just try putting a damp piece of cotton on the thing, and hope the oil residue will 'float up'. Nor can you safely try rubbing alcohol or something like that.
If you are very lucky, polishing the piece with an oil based furniture polish, gently and carefully, might help.
Failing that, how about trying NOT to hide it? Maybe you could add several more stains (on purpose) and make an attractive customized pattern out of the several rings that will result.
Good luck. Let us know how things turn out.
Pierre
Much depends on the type of finish and the age of it.
Maybe the store that sold you the oils and the diffuser may have an idea.
Maybe a local furniture refinishing outlet might have an idea.
Maybe a local chemistry department at a local college might have an idea.
The main issue is, that anything you try "at random", could make the problem WORSE!
So, you can't just try putting a damp piece of cotton on the thing, and hope the oil residue will 'float up'. Nor can you safely try rubbing alcohol or something like that.
If you are very lucky, polishing the piece with an oil based furniture polish, gently and carefully, might help.
Failing that, how about trying NOT to hide it? Maybe you could add several more stains (on purpose) and make an attractive customized pattern out of the several rings that will result.
Good luck. Let us know how things turn out.
Pierre
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