I’ve heard that some people even waste it, building house frames!!
 
Nice carving work there.
 

I’ve had the same situation in the past @TimC – I’ve just used a hacksaw to shorten the screw (or bolt – see below) length as necessary. If you want to get even fancier, you can use bolts with captive…   Read more»

Proper, proper skills.
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“masking tape and superglue trick”

hmmmm – not sure I’ve heard of that one
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  My experience is that a lot of the finish is in the prep, and don’t worry if it looks crap along the way – the intermediate stages often…   Read more»