My buddy spent two days swapping a fuel pump on his truck before he found the real problem. It was a single pin in the main harness connector that had backed out just enough to lose contact. Looked perfect until you wiggled it. He said he felt like an idiot for not checking it first, but now he checks every connector like his life depends on it.

Belt sanders are way too aggressive for fixing cuts. That grit will just tear up the wood fibers and leave a rough, uneven surface. A sharp hand plane or a proper smoothing plane gives you way more control. You can take off thin shavings until the piece is perfectly flat without risking more damage.

Just call it Memphis-style steamed brisket.

Ha, I get where @jamiemiller is coming from, but man, that coffee cup test is a low bar. It's a huge purchase that you live with for years, so the little stuff like stains and heat marks actually matters a lot.

My aunt tried a lemon juice and baking soda mask she saw online, and it looked like she had a chemical sunburn for a week.