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OREGON CHAINSAW SHARPENER: A Fast & Effective Option
Updated on April 10th, 2021
Over the decades I’ve seen various chainsaw sharpening systems in action, but the one I want to tell you here is the...Continue Reading
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ADJUSTING A MIG WELDER: Watch How Two Key Parameters Affect Welding Outcome
Updated on April 3rd, 2021
One reason welding has become so much easier for beginners is because of a certain type of machine called a "MIG...Continue Reading
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DETAIL SANDERS: Tips for Using This Key Tool for Outdoor Wood Refinishing
Updated on December 12th, 2020
Detail sanders are tools that help a lot with wood refinishing work, and there's really nothing else like them on the...Continue Reading
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WOODWORKING TRICK: How to Replace Jointer Blades So They Cut Great
Updated on December 5th, 2020
Every good woodworker needs to be something of a mechanic That's because all woodworking machines need tender loving...Continue Reading
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Quartersawn Wood Lumber: Why Woodworkers Should Be Looking At The Ends of Boards (Video Below)
Updated on November 28th, 2020
I've noticed that most woodworkers start assessing a board by looking at its face, but if this is where your...Continue Reading
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HAND PLANES: Real Reasons to Like Them
Updated on February 13th, 2021
In a world where power tools rule, hand planes still offer the chance to boost the quality of woodworking in ways you...Continue Reading
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PINE CHEST RESTORATION 1 of 4: A Case Study With Antique Hardware and Milk Paint
Updated on November 6th, 2020
Watch a real life restoration in action with the first of a four-part video series below Visit my woodworking shop as...Continue Reading
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IMPACT DRIVERS: Meet the Quietest Model in the World
Updated on October 31st, 2020
Impact drivers are a much better way to drive wood screws and sheet metal screws than cordless drills, and in 2002...Continue Reading
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RABBETS & DADOS: Understanding These Bedrock Woodworking Joints
Updated on October 23rd, 2020
If glue could create a perfect bond between pieces of wood, there would be no need for anything other than simple butt...Continue Reading
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Revive Vintage Chisels (and other dull woodworking tools) + Video, Too
Updated on February 15th, 2021
Good chisels never die, they just turn into paint can openers But concealed under that dull and dirty exterior could be...Continue Reading