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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)
Turn a Giant Snowman
By Paul Mayer on January 19, 2021

A fun winter project for any woodturner is to turn a snowman. I often times turn a smaller snowman as a warm-up exercise while I’m getting ready to...

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How to Turn Bun Feet
By Paul Mayer on January 12, 2021

For those of us who enjoy both woodworking and woodturning, a great way to bring the two crafts together is to incorporate bun feet into a piece of...

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How to Turn a Bearded Gnome
By Paul Mayer on January 6, 2021

Gnomes have become a popular holiday icon, and there’s no better way to make one than on your wood lathe. This is a great project to use up those...

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Five Ways to Lower Your Wood Costs
By Paul Mayer on January 5, 2021

I remember back when I got started in woodworking, I thought that if I could find good deals on a table saw, planer and bandsaw, that the cost of my...

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Choose the Right Finish for your Woodworking Project
By Paul Mayer on December 22, 2020

You’ve completed the woodworking portion of your project and now comes an important decision; how to finish it.

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Choose the Right Glue for your Woodworking Project
By Paul Mayer on December 17, 2020

There are often debates among woodworkers as to which glue is the best overall glue to use. When you choose a glue for any given woodworking project,...

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Five Holiday Woodworking Project Ideas
By Paul Mayer on December 15, 2020

This is a fun time of year to be a woodworker, because everyone loves a handmade gift. If you still haven’t decided what to make for people on your...

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Power Carve a Spoon Using a Bandsaw and Die Grinder
By Paul Mayer on December 3, 2020

There are a few conversation topics that are inevitable whenever woodworkers get together; “what is your favorite wood species?”, “what is your...

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Build a DIY Passive Cell Phone Amplifier
By Paul Mayer on December 1, 2020

If you have a cell phone and enjoy music, you need one of these. This passive cell phone amplifier delivers an 8-10 decibel boost to your phone,...

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Make a Knife and Wooden Sheath Using a Blade Kit (Part 2 – the Sheath)
By Paul Mayer on November 24, 2020

In my last blog article, I got this project underway by adding a Cocobolo handle to a 5” Chef’s Knife Kit from Hock Tools.

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