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Tag Archives: woodworking tips
How Does One Know What to Buy When Opening Up a Shop?
So the dream has come true. Since you have been 15, you always dreamed of opening your own woodworking shop in your home. Now, you can move the 2 cars out of the garage to set up a shop to … Continue reading
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Tagged woodworking shop, woodworking tips, woodworking tools
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One of My Favorite Tools on Toolstoday.com
Now, I may be a bit biased towards Toolstoday.com, but let’s be clear that they do provide us all with a great service. Not only do they sell great products which are guaranteed and tested, but for someone without the … Continue reading
No Substitute for a Hammer Drill
One of the most common mistakes I see, and have admittedly done in the past, is trying to get away with using a wood bit to drill through concrete. I know, it is not the smartest thing to do, but … Continue reading
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Tagged Hammer Drill, Masonry Bits, Power Tools, woodworking tips
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Plugging Screw Holes from Hardwood Scraps
Although there are many carpentry joints you can use to avoid screws such as rabbet joints, or dovetail joints, occasionally time restraints, or skill level, will force you to use screws instead. In these cases, people will often use putty … Continue reading
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Tagged countersink bits, plug cutters, woodworking tips
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Organizing Your Tools and Workspace
Have you ever opened your tool box to find that everything has been overturned, mixed up, and impossible to work with? Have you ever been in the middle of an inspiration or a time crunch to get something done and … Continue reading
From Tools to Finishes – Planning Your Projects
Back in the old days, woodworkers didn’t have the opportunities for design and planning that we now have. Nowadays, we have sophisticated computer modeling programs to accomplish this, but what if you couldn’t rely on this technology? When I first … Continue reading
Woodworking Tips: Glues that Bind
When I started woodworking, it was not because I wanted to make great art. It was because I wanted to make a living at something that I liked to do. I thought – I can make a cabinet or a … Continue reading
Creative Woodworking Using the Tools You Have
When we watch the ‘pros’ on TV doing their thing, at some point we find ourselves saying “I could do that! If I had all those great tools and professional jigs, I could do anything!” Well, when I started woodworking, … Continue reading
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Tagged dovetails, joinery, moldings, router bits, saw blades, table saw, woodworking, woodworking tips
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Create Templates for Circular Shapes with Flush Trim Router Bits
Starting Your Woodworking Project When starting a new woodworking project, it is extremely important to review the necessary steps, tools, cutters, router bits, and materials. Getting half of the way into a project and discovering that you don’t have the … Continue reading
