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A proper dust collection solution keeps your shop healthy and safe, plus it helps tidy up the place.
A proper dust collection solution keeps your shop healthy and safe, plus it helps tidy up the place.
There’s a good chance you’ve discovered the benefits of using a well-tuned hand plane to remove the machine marks left by your thickness planer. But unless all your work is straight and flat, there’s another valuable tool you’ll want to add to your arsenal: the spokeshave.
There’s a good chance you’ve discovered the benefits of using a well-tuned hand plane to remove the machine marks left by your thickness planer. But unless all your work is straight and flat, there’s another valuable tool you’ll want to add to your arsenal: the spokeshave.
If a router is the most accessorized tool in the shop, a router table would have to be its best accessory. You may already know how to set up and use your router table, so let us show you some tricks you may not have seen.
If a router is the most accessorized tool in the shop, a router table would have to be its best accessory. You may already know how to set up and use your router table, so let us show you some tricks you may not have seen.
Have you incorporated carbide turning tools into your turning projects? If not check out this comparison between carbide and traditional turning tools.
Have you incorporated carbide turning tools into your turning projects? If not check out this comparison between carbide and traditional turning tools.
Want more from your router? Turn it on its head. Mounting a router in a table transforms this handy tool into a small shaper. This arrangement leaves your hands free to manipulate the work, and enables you to use stops, fences, and hold-downs to control the cut. Learn all about Router Table Basics.
Want more from your router? Turn it on its head. Mounting a router in a table transforms this handy tool into a small shaper. This arrangement leaves your hands free to manipulate the work, and enables you to use stops, fences, and hold-downs to control the cut. Learn all about Router Table Basics.
Warmer weather is on the way, which means wood is on the move! Learn all about seasonal wood movement, and how to handle it. Wood Crafts, Movement, Moving, Weather, Handle, Seasons, Learning, Seasons Of The Year, Studying
Warmer weather is on the way, which means wood is on the move! Learn all about seasonal wood movement, and how to handle it.
It’s a good bet that cutting boards are among the most popular gifts for woodworkers to make. To make a cutting board extra special try adding a pair of dovetailed cleats to the underside of the board. Popular Gift, Cutting Boards, Cleats, Woodworking, Extra, Special, Gifts
It’s a good bet that cutting boards are among the most popular gifts for woodworkers to make. To make a cutting board extra special try adding a pair of dovetailed cleats to the underside of the board.
The right finish protects your woodworking project, and makes it look great. Learn about product choices and techniques. Woodworking Projects, Choices, Techniques, Wood Turning, Teaching, Woodworking Crafts
The right finish protects your woodworking project, and makes it look great. Learn about product choices and techniques.
CNC technology is being used more and more in modern woodworking. Not sure how to use it in your woodworking, or even how it all works? Check out this Newbie's Guide to CNC. Cnc Woodworking, Woodworking Machine, Shaper Tools, Electronic Shop, Shape Templates, What Is It Called, Math Class, Graph Paper, Are You Ready?
CNC technology is being used more and more in modern woodworking. Not sure how to use it in your woodworking, or even how it all works? Check out this Newbie's Guide to CNC.
Cutting boards and trays are some of the most appreciated and easiest last-minute gifts a woodworker can make. Wood plays the starring role, but a few tips, plus a little inspiration can be a huge help. Checkout these 5 tips guaranteed to make your cutting boards look anything but cheesy. Butcher Block Cutting Board, Craft Sale, Last Minute Gifts, Cheesy, Trays, Cheese Board
Cutting boards and trays are some of the most appreciated and easiest last-minute gifts a woodworker can make. Wood plays the starring role, but a few tips, plus a little inspiration can be a huge help. Checkout these 5 tips guaranteed to make your cutting boards look anything but cheesy.
The right combination of colors can be used to either make a piece stand out as a scene-stealing showpiece, or blend in to an established décor. Learn how to paint like a pro. Power Sander, Like A Pro, Stir Sticks, Light Touch, Utility Knife, Auto Body, Wood Surface, Learn To Paint
The right combination of colors can be used to either make a piece stand out as a scene-stealing showpiece, or blend in to an established décor. Learn how to paint like a pro.
What are you currently working on? Need some inspiration? Need some new ideas? Check out these projects and kits to find what right for you. Steamer Trunk, Pen Turning, Currently Working, Project Kits, Cabinet Making, Pyrography, Frame Shop, Model Kit
What are you currently working on? Need some inspiration? Need some new ideas? Check out these projects and kits to find what right for you.
Soap finish, a shop-made polish with a long history of use in Europe, is becoming increasingly popular among furniture makers here in the States. It’s environmentally friendly and safe to use without PPE. Pure Castile Soap, Pure Soap, Furniture Makers, Vocs, Wipe Away, Ppe, Frothy, Raw Wood, Soap Making
Soap finish, a shop-made polish with a long history of use in Europe, is becoming increasingly popular among furniture makers here in the States. It’s environmentally friendly and safe to use without PPE.
Properly sharpened turning tools make for safer and smoother cuts. Be ready for the next time you want to throw some wood on your lathe and learn how to easily sharpen your turning tools. Turning Tools, Lathe, Smoother, Make It Simple, Easily, Turn Ons
Properly sharpened turning tools make for safer and smoother cuts. Be ready for the next time you want to throw some wood on your lathe and learn how to easily sharpen your turning tools.
Palm a trim router, and right away you’ll see the reason for its success, namely, comfort and control that you can’t get from a larger model. Learn everything you need to know about these one-handed wonders here. Trim Router, Router Jig, Wood Edging, Laminate Installation, Marking Gauge, Face Framing, Pattern Cutting, Bevel, Sanding
Palm a trim router, and right away you’ll see the reason for its success, namely, comfort and control that you can’t get from a larger model. Learn everything you need to know about these one-handed wonders here.
In truth, the great outdoors isn’t that great for wood. Sunlight (UV radiation), moisture, plus a host of insects and microbes are all dead-set on turning your project back into the dirt from whence it came. Learn what clear outdoor finishes play the best defense for your projects here. Deck Finishes, Microbes, Nontoxic, Outdoor Projects, Mold And Mildew, Defense, Sunlight, Turning
In truth, the great outdoors isn’t that great for wood. Sunlight (UV radiation), moisture, plus a host of insects and microbes are all dead-set on turning your project back into the dirt from whence it came. Learn what clear outdoor finishes play the best defense for your projects here.
Whether your shop is Lilliputian or Brobdingnagian, it’s hard to overstate the importance of dust collection. This Double-Duty Dust Cart featured in Issue 101 of Woodcraft Magazine works great in any shop. Best Shop Vac, Downdraft Table, Five Gallon Bucket, Pocket Hole Screws, Timed Cleaning, Locking Casters, Plywood Panels, Dust Pan
Whether your shop is Lilliputian or Brobdingnagian, it’s hard to overstate the importance of dust collection. This Double-Duty Dust Cart featured in Issue 101 of Woodcraft Magazine works great in any shop.
Want to get into woodworking, or maybe start in a new area of woodworking, but you're not sure what to do? Checkout this quick guide to get started woodworking. Quick Guide, Start
Want to get into woodworking, or maybe start in a new area of woodworking, but you're not sure what to do? Checkout this quick guide to get started woodworking.
An unlikely alliance of fire and wood creates a strikingly beautiful surface. Charring the surface of the wood creates a beautiful black finish that protects not only against rot, but also insects, who evidently hate the taste. Learn about the Japanese technique of Shou Sugi Ban. House Siding, Cypress, Flames, Insects, Hate, Japanese, Surface, Traditional
An unlikely alliance of fire and wood creates a strikingly beautiful surface. Charring the surface of the wood creates a beautiful black finish that protects not only against rot, but also insects, who evidently hate the taste. Learn about the Japanese technique of Shou Sugi Ban.
Finding a food-safe finish is easy; finding one that looks good and smells OK within a tight time frame (or won’t knock you out when working in a small basement shop) is trickier. Chicken Salad Sandwich, Smelling, Safe Food, Basement, Sandwiches, Frame, Shop
Finding a food-safe finish is easy; finding one that looks good and smells OK within a tight time frame (or won’t knock you out when working in a small basement shop) is trickier.
Woodworking classes at Woodcraft are a great place to learn the basics of woodworking or expand your skills and learn new techniques in an area of woodworking that interests you. Find what classes are offered near you. Woodworking Classes, Woodworking Techniques, Stain Techniques, Pen Kits, Expand
Woodworking classes at Woodcraft are a great place to learn the basics of woodworking or expand your skills and learn new techniques in an area of woodworking that interests you. Find what classes are offered near you.
A good dust-collection system, or dust extractor in your shop does more than just keep your shop neat and tidy. A proper dust collection solution keeps your shop healthy and safe. Learn all about proper dust collection here. Dust Extractor, Dust Collection System, Healthy Shopping, Neat And Tidy, Wood Dust, Tidying, Proper, Safe
A good dust-collection system, or dust extractor in your shop does more than just keep your shop neat and tidy. A proper dust collection solution keeps your shop healthy and safe. Learn all about proper dust collection here.
May the 4th be with you! The 4, Carpentry
May the 4th be with you!
Choosing the right species of wood for your next project can affect not only the look of the finished piece, but also the process of making it (looking at you wenge splinters). Want to learn more about wood species, check out this quick guide. Wood Species, Types Of Wood, Exotic, Finding Yourself, Process
Choosing the right species of wood for your next project can affect not only the look of the finished piece, but also the process of making it (looking at you wenge splinters). Want to learn more about wood species, check out this quick guide.
This might be the prettiest kitchen helper you ever use. Learn how to make one of these Quilt-Pattern Cutting Boards featured in issue 99 of Woodcraft Magazine for yourself. Safety Knee Pads, End Grain Cutting Board, Wood Cutter, Chisel Set, Wood Crafting Tools, Pretty Kitchen, Hand Saw, Kitchen Helper
This might be the prettiest kitchen helper you ever use. Learn how to make one of these Quilt-Pattern Cutting Boards featured in issue 99 of Woodcraft Magazine for yourself.