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Q&A: How Can I Dispose of Shavings From My Planer?
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Q: I recently bought a benchtop wood planer and have been happily generating bags and bags of sawdust in my...Continue Reading
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OUTDOOR WOOD FINISH: 28 Years Experience With One Great ...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Back in 1990, I prepared my first outdoor wood finishing sample to see how a particular product actually performed in...Continue Reading
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Fine Woodworking Without Wood
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Wood is a wonderful material, but sunshine, rain and seasonal temperature swings can make it look weathered and...Continue Reading
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How to Make DIY Unique Furniture for Your House
Updated on June 19th, 2021
Why buy new furniture that everybody else has when you can make your own highly individual pieces Furthermore, making...Continue Reading
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GREAT PLIERS: Why IRWIN GrooveLocks Are My Favourite
Updated on July 8th, 2021
In theory, I suppose it’s possible to live without tools in your life, but why would you want to So many of today’s...Continue Reading
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THICKNESS PLANERS: Tips for Choosing & Maintaining ...
Updated on August 14th, 2021
There are big reasons to like a wood planer for your workshop Not to be confused with a jointer, wood planers (also...Continue Reading
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SCRATCHES ON YOUR CAR?: Buff Them Out With a Woodworking...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Sometimes a simple and effective solution to an annoying problem is right under your nose, but you can’t see it...Continue Reading
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OIL FINISHES FOR WOOD: A Beautiful & Repairable Option
Updated on July 8th, 2021
UPDATED 17Oct2019: There’s something important about finishing wood that I’ve come to realize, and it’s taken a...Continue Reading
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WOOD FILLER WISDOM: Essential Pre-Stain Prep Work for Gr...
Updated on December 19th, 2020
As soon as I got this question by email about wood filler and the finishing problems it can create, I knew a lot of...Continue Reading
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TABLESAW TOUR: See Why I Heartily Recommend This Model
Updated on July 8th, 2021
I often get asked for advice about choosing a portable tablesaw, and if I had to choose the best, safest and most...Continue Reading
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MIG WELDER COURSE: Drilling Trick For Under a Vehicle
Updated on December 11th, 2021
If you've ever had to drill into a vehicle frame or other heavy steel with a hand drill, you'll want to see this trick...Continue Reading
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WOODWORKING VIDEO: Use a Router to Make Fancy Handrails
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Routers are amazing woodworking tools, and the video below shows one example of what I mean I made this video back in...Continue Reading