The nice thing about having a well-equipped woodworking shop is the versatility of the tools at your disposal. In my shop, I like the way a good...
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How to Make an Outdoor Wood Sign
Intersted in making a painted sign? This 1-1/2” x 24” x 36” sign was made on a CNC. A number of steps were done to get this result, from glueing to...
Continue ReadingEight Key Fundamentals Woodworkers Must Know
1. Mortise before TenonIt’s the quintessential order of operations in woodworking, and it’s nearly always true. Usually, you’ll cut the mortise...
Continue ReadingCNC Tips: How to Flycut Wood
Fly cutting is a very important maintenance task that you need to do, but it can be used for more than just leveling your spoilboard. This burr oak...
Continue ReadingAll The Basics About Bandsaw Blades
Most woodworkers I know put one blade on the bandsaw and keep it there.Maybe that’s because they don’t have a good selection of blades, or maybe...
Continue ReadingFive Tips for Starting a Woodworking YouTube Channel
In a recent blog, I presented some reasons why I think you should consider starting a YouTube channel to share your woodworking with the world. If...
Continue ReadingIf you’re like many woodworkers, you occasionally watch a woodworking video on YouTube and say to yourself “I could do that.” You might even say “I...
Continue ReadingBlock Plane Trash to Treasure in 30 Minutes
Even the most hard core power tool woodworker needs a couple good block planes; one standard, and one low angle for planing end grain. I use mine for...
Continue ReadingFinding your Woodworking Inspirations
As with any art or craft, good woodworking design doesn’t happen in a vacuum. We often start by being inspired by someone else’s work, then add our...
Continue ReadingFrom Garage Woodworker to Shark Tank to International Furniture Success
Like many successful woodworking business owners, Kiersten Hathcock started out with a mission. But Kiersten’s mission was surprisingly modest when...
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