How to Use Hand Scrapers
How to Use Hand Scrapers The hand scraper is the most misunderstood tool in woodworking. It looks like a piece of sheet metal and in the hands of […]
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Build a Tape Measure and Square Holder for the Workshop Wall
Build a Tape and Square Holder for the Workshop Wall Measuring tape and square holders are the most basic workshop storage project – and one of the most […]
How to Mix and Apply Wood Stains for Even, Professional Results
How to Mix and Apply Wood Stains for Even, Professional Results Stain is the finishing step where most home woodworkers get frustrated – blotchy results on pine, color […]
How to Use Clamps Properly – Pressure, Placement, and Avoiding Mistakes
How to Use Clamps Properly – Pressure, Placement, and Avoiding Mistakes Most woodworkers own clamps but few have been taught to use them correctly. Clamps look simple: put […]
Build a Folding Outfeed Table for the Table Saw
Build a Folding Outfeed Table for Small Shops An outfeed table is not optional for safe table saw operation – a sheet of plywood that falls off the […]
How to Fill Knots and Voids with Epoxy
How to Fill Knots and Voids with Epoxy Live edge slabs, knotty pine panels, and figured hardwood boards often have knots, bark inclusions, voids, and checks that need […]
How to Work With a Mobile Shop Cart as Your Primary Workstation
Work With a Mobile Shop Cart – A Workshop That Moves With You The mobile shop cart is a different philosophy than a fixed workshop. Instead of setting […]
How to Prevent Workpiece Movement During Every Shop Operation
How to Prevent Workpiece Movement During Every Operation A workpiece that moves while you’re cutting it is a workpiece being ruined – or a injury waiting to happen. […]
How to Choose Compact Shop Tools That Actually Perform
How to Choose Compact Shop Tools That Actually Perform The compact tool market has matured dramatically in the last decade. Tools that were once toy-grade compromises are now […]
How to Use a Workmate and Portable Tools as Your Shop
Use a Workmate and Portable Tools – Full-Size Results from a Portable Shop The Black and Decker Workmate is probably the most underrated woodworking platform in existence. It’s […]