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DOWEL JOINERY: Why It’s Easy to Love This Great Woodworking Technique
Updated on October 10th, 2020
If I had to choose just one method to connect project parts for the rest of my woodworking career, the dowel joint...Continue Reading
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MITRE SAW TRICKS: Watch Video Tutorial and Learn the Secrets of Tight Joints
Updated on November 15th, 2019
UPDATED 15Nov2019: If you're a woodworker and you have trouble cutting precise mitre joints, then the 15 minute video...Continue Reading
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How to Dry Wood
Updated on August 24th, 2019
Q: How can I dry wood quickly And more specifically, is there any way I can get freshly cut birch lumber dry...Continue Reading
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HOW TO BUILD A TABLE: Tricks for Getting It Really, Really Right
Updated on July 20th, 2019
UPDATED 19Jul2019: Building a table is one of the most deceptively simple woodworking projects going What could be...Continue Reading
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Why Does My Woodworking Take So Long?”
Updated on December 26th, 2020
Q: Why is it that no woodworkers I watch on YouTube give specific amounts of time it takes to complete projects...Continue Reading
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WOODWORKING TIPS: Five Saw Blade & Router Bit Tips
Updated on May 14th, 2019
A big part of woodworking success always comes down to small but important details, and some of these have to do with...Continue Reading
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BAILEY LINE LIFE EP. 7: Making Wooden Wedges, Manual Skills Decline & Great Old Tools
Updated on June 18th, 2019
In this week’s video episode, watch a simple and effective way to make your own construction wedges a rant...Continue Reading
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HOW TO INSTALL TRIM Q&A: “Should I Trust My Contractor’s Advice?”
Updated on January 19th, 2019
Q: What should I think of a contractor who wants to fasten 8” wide Douglas fir exterior window trim using stainless...Continue Reading
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RAISED PANELS, HAND-PLANED: Make Solid Wood Panels Without a Router
Updated on January 16th, 2021
Woodworking machines are great, but there's more of a place for hand tools than many home woodworkers realize Click...Continue Reading
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Learn How To Build Your Own Classic Kitchen Cabinets
Updated on May 14th, 2019
If you're interested in saving tons of money building great kitchen cabinets, built-ins or a bathroom vanity, all...Continue Reading