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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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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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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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PINE CHEST RESTORATION: 3 of 4
Updated on November 6th, 2020
This is the third of four videos on restoring a pine chest with milk paint and antique hardware Click below to watch...Continue Reading
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Is a Wood Planer Worth Buying for a Basic Shop?”
Updated on November 7th, 2020
QUESTION (+ video below): I'm planning to buy one of the benchtop jointers you recommended in your kitchen and bathroom...Continue Reading
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GAP-FREE WOODWORKING JOINTS: Simple Trick Makes It Easy
Updated on November 6th, 2020
Sometimes a little woodworking trick can deliver a lot of value That's the case with an operation called "kerfing"...Continue Reading
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BRASS PIN WOODWORKING JOINT: Learn How Easy It Is To Make This Classy Connection
Updated on October 30th, 2020
There are many ways to join pieces of wood, but I'd bet you haven't used this one before Brass pin joints used to be...Continue Reading
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Why We All Need to Create
Updated on October 17th, 2020
When my wife and I moved one of our sons into university a few years ago, I couldn’t help but notice all the posters...Continue Reading
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EDGE-GLUING SOLID WOOD: Three steps for success in the home workshop
Updated on September 12th, 2020
UPDATED 11Sep2020 + video below Trees only grow so wide, and that’s just one reason gluing boards together...Continue Reading