kozdron-r
Rafał Kozdroń
Joined Dec 19, 2021 · The Hague, Netherlands · apartment manager
Based in The Hague, Netherlands. Work is apartment manager; hobbies tend to involve DIY projects, woodworking, and making small improvements without turning them into a second job.
- DIY projects
- woodworking
- car ownership
Posts
- Tabletop was flat after glue-up, then cupped a week later Woodworking · 5 weeks ago
- Planning for annual car costs beyond fuel and insurance Car Ownership · 6 weeks ago
- Turning leftover shelving into a small rolling cart DIY Projects · Aug 12, 2026
- A track saw may be enough table saw for my tiny workspace Woodworking · Jun 24, 2026
Comments
- Making a simple planter box that can survive wet weather I’d skip anything that seals the inside completely. Let the box breathe and drain, or it’ll rot from trapped moisture no...
- Choosing between water-based and oil-based finish for a frequently handled desk I’ve used both on office desks. Water-based is easier to fix when the inevitable coffee ring shows up, which is why I’d...
- Getting a blotchy finish on softwood despite careful sanding Yep. Softwood is a little rude that way. If the piece matters, test conditioner on scrap before you commit again.
- Building a narrow entry bench with storage from plywood and basic tools A plywood box can stay pretty solid if you give it a back and a real top to tie things together. The back panel does a l...
- Making a folding work surface for a tiny utility room For something that gets leaned on, I’d want proper wall fixing into studs, not just anchors in plasterboard. A folding b...
- Dealing with tear-out when routing across end grain The exit support matters more than people think. If you can’t clamp a full sacrificial block, even a temporary backer he...
- Tabletop was flat after glue-up, then cupped a week later That’s the part I was afraid of. If it keeps changing, I’d rather know before I start removing material.
- Repairing chipped laminate on an otherwise usable table For laminate, I’d lean toward a hard filler rather than something soft and spongy. The edge is going to get bumped, so t...
- Planning wood movement for a solid-wood panel in a frame Yes, leave the panel floating in the groove. Glue the frame, not the panel, and give it enough room to move without ratt...
- Building a wall-mounted rack when stud spacing is inconvenient Agreed. If it is painted and trimmed nicely, it looks intentional instead of like a repair someone is apologizing for.
- A track saw may be enough table saw for my tiny workspace For a tiny shop, I think a track saw is a very reasonable answer. A table saw is nice, but it eats space every day.