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Paul Mayer is a guest blogger. He operates under the name "ToolMetrix" (because of his passion for detailed tool analysis) and his work can be found on his: YouTube Channel: (youtube.com/c/ToolMetrix) Instagram Feed: (instagram.com/ToolMetrix) Facebook Page: (facebook.com/ToolMetrix)
Choose the Right Dust Collector
By Paul Mayer on October 11, 2021

Breathing wood dust is a known health hazard, so as woodworkers we owe it to ourselves and our families to invest in proper dust collection. There ...

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A Better Way to Build a Serving Tray
By Paul Mayer on September 27, 2021

Many years ago I received an order from a client for a serving tray, and she wanted the popular style where you start with a thick plank and dish out...

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Turning a Large Cherry Burl
By Paul Mayer on September 13, 2021

Woodturners have a powerful craving for beautiful burls. We can’t walk through the forest, or heck, even drive down the road without being distracted...

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Make a Wooden Beard/Mustache Comb the Easy and Safe Way
By Paul Mayer on August 30, 2021

Perhaps it’s due to the pandemic, or the hipster movement, but whatever the cause it seems that there is a resurgence of facial hair growth. As a...

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Turn a Unique Grill Scraper
By Paul Mayer on August 23, 2021

I find that many of my woodworking project ideas are related to food and cooking; cutting boards, bread slicing guides, bottle openers, etc. In the...

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How to Induce Spalting in Wood
By Paul Mayer on August 9, 2021

Spalted wood can produce beautiful turned projects because it adds a bit of flair to a piece of wood that might otherwise be rather drab. Spalting is...

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Make a Unique Bread Slicing Guide
By Paul Mayer on July 26, 2021

If you have a bread lover in your life you will want to make one of these simple slicing guides that allows you to cut a perfect slice of bread every...

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Turning and Laser Engraving A Large, 19" Serving Tray
By Paul Mayer on July 12, 2021

The reason that I love owning a massive lathe with a large swing capacity is that it gives me the ability to turn large, gnarly chunks of wood...

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How To Choose The Right Table Saw
By Paul Mayer on June 28, 2021

For most woodworkers, a good table saw is the first piece of equipment that they acquire, because it’s an essential tool for providing accuracy,...

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DIY Summertime Beer Tote
By Paul Mayer on June 14, 2021

As we move into the summer months, my project ideas seem to gravitate to projects which support warm weather activities. My friend Dave likes to take...

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