Are These T.V. Stands Suitable?

=== buying a TV stand is important to go to a reputable furniture store == not Walmart or those super discount cheapies ==== Best buy - Sears - Good brand furniture stores -- all will sell you good stuff ...the use of particle board in much of todays' furniture is a big problem to me and I have gone to building my own cabinets with solid wood === that may not be possible for you but you can buy a TV stand at Ethan Allen or Macy's that is good solid wood .... I live by this """ good wood properly used has never failed"""" -- glass and brass stands are another option for you .

1. Does solid wood floor deform over time?

I suppose there could be some expansion and contraction if you have huge fluctuations in humidity. I do not think it is a problem usually. Solid hardwood lasts for years and years. I am actually a fan of laminate if you have dogs in the house because the finish is really tough

2. When installing 5" wide solid-wood, prefinished floor do I need to nail AND glue or can I just nail it down?

hi josh, just secret nail the floorboards, through the tongue so that the nails are hidden. you can hire a porta-nailer very cheaply and its also pretty much foolproof to use...if your boards were any wider, you would need to face nail too. the only place you should use glue is between butt joints (where the end of one board meets the end of another) im assuming you know all about expansion, contraction, acclimatising the floor boards etc. if you do not email me and ill give you a crash course! take your time and enjoy it, its a satisfying job. best of luck!

3. underfloor heating and solid wood floor

I presume that "Wet System" means water filled tubing or piping. But oh yeah, wood is no problem & is extremely common, both nailed-down traditional floors & floating laminate floors. There's no steam or moisture being released & the floors do not heat to anything more than a hot summer day. However, insulation is okay but you really just need a shiny space blanket type of radiant barrier (the shiny side of tin foil) to reflect most of the heat upward & not even consider nor attempt thermal loading. You will be happier & more comfortable with a system that can heat up & cool down or just maintain a room's or building's temperature

4. I have a solid wood table that is a family heirloom, how hard would it be to stain it to cover up some of the damages. Could I end up messing it up further?

How are you sure it is stained? Keep in mind that stain is just the color like when you stain your shirt with mustard.If the piece is very old the difference in color might be that the clear coat has changed color... a tricky proposition to match even for a professional.As far as trying to touch it up on your own it is probably a good bet that it will be messed up more. Rather than trying to correct the problem I suggest that you have a piece of tempered glass cut and lay it over the top. Despite the expense it will be cheaper than having the piece refinished properly.I have a solid wood table that is a family heirloom, how hard would it be to stain it to cover up some of the damages. Could I end up messing it up further?.

5. how does compression affect arch top jazz guitars?

It can be either. The very best are handcarved from solid wood, the cheaper mass produced ones are pressed plywood/laminate (or stretched ply over wood bracing)

6. will two 4 by 6 boards bolted together be as strong as one 4 by 12 board?

Assuming you are suggesting bolting the 4 x 6's together side by side to make a 8 x 6 beam the answer is definitely - No. If they are bolted together to make a 4 x 12, the answer is still No since it will not be possible, with only a reasonable number of bolts, to develop a joint between the 4 x 6's that is as strong as solid wood would be. If they were glued together to make a 4 x 12 with a glue that developed a bond strength equal to the wood strength then they would be for practical purposes equal. As an example; From the Span Tables for Joists, American Softwood Lumber Standards; (The following would be for S-P-F, Select Structural Grade, Max. But a single 2 x 12 would span 17' - 11" Also a simpler example: Consider the strength of a flat 2 x 4 (4" wide by 2" high) vs a vertical 2 x 4 (2" wide by 4" high) Stand in the middle of an 8 footer, which will deflect the most?