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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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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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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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Updated on November 7th, 2020
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