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CROSSCUTTING LUMBER WISELY: Strategies for Optimizing Wood Quality From Each Board
Updated on April 3rd, 2021
CROSSCUTTING LUMBER WISELY You’ve got a stack of terrific wood sitting in your workshop and a vision for...Continue Reading
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HIDING WOODSCREWS: Tricks & Tips for Concealing Screws Heads (Or Maybe Not Concealing Them At All)
Updated on December 18th, 2020
While it’s true that woodscrews are a strong, practical and economical way to join pieces of wood for furniture, they...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
Woodworking
Leaving a Legacy With Your Handiwork
Updated on December 13th, 2020
Leonard Lee, famous Canadian and founder of Lee Valley Tools, died on July 7, 2016 and when that happened it got me...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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MILLING MICRO-LUMBER: Tricks for Sawing Your Own Real Boards From Small Logs (Video Below)
Updated on November 28th, 2020
It’s easy to look past the obvious fact that lumber comes from logs, but once you start thinking this way,...Continue Reading
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HOW TO BUILD STAIRS: Key Tips & Tricks to Make Things Better (Videos Below)
Updated on November 28th, 2020
If you're thinking of building stairs (or have a pro build them for you), you've come to the right place This article...Continue Reading
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REFINISHING A HARDWOOD TABLE 2 OF 2: Buffing an Oil-Finished Table Top
Updated on November 20th, 2020
In this week’s video episode, watch how a repairable oil finish is made exceptionally smooth the best way...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