Making signs on your CNC router? Incorporating relief cuts, so letters and objects are raised in the final piece, creates a very attractive look.
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My jointer is one of the most heavily used tools in my shop. I use it for everything from face jointing rough stock, edge jointing to glue up panels,...
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Most woodworkers make a cutting board at one point or another. Some of us even get addicted to making these simple but beautiful accept pieces to...
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In the early years of CNC, many systems were modified to fit the existing standard machines. Today, almost any machine tool is available in a CNC...
Continue ReadingHow to Make Easy DIY Curvy Inlay Cutting Boards on a Bandsaw
Here’s a fun project that looks challenging and draws lots of accolades from customers and admirers, but it’s actually a pretty simple cutting board...
Continue ReadingMarking on Metal with a CO2 Laser
So, you’ve picked up a CO2 laser, and engraved onto a variety of materials; perhaps wood, ceramic, maybe even leather.
Continue ReadingHow to Turn a Goblet with Captive Rings
A turned goblet with two captive rings is a traditional wedding gift in Irish culture. Turning a wooden ringed goblet or chalice is a VERY fun...
Continue ReadingSome Types of CNC Machines Have Automated Woodworking
Most woodworking shops have variations of the machinery found in the typical metal shop. Yet, when most people hear the term “CNC machinery,” their...
Continue ReadingCNC Machines Have Transformed the Metal Industry
It wasn’t all that long ago that anyone touring a typical machine shop would see a variety of machines that included:
Continue ReadingReplacing Bandsaw Tires – Easier Than You Might Think
Bandsaw tires are an important contributor to the performance and precision that you expect from your bandsaw.
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