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How To Make Hand-Cut Bowties
By George Vondriska on April 28, 2021

Bowties (also called butterflies) provide a great way to stabilize cracks. Creating your bowties from scratch allows you to make them any size you...

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Get Professional Results with Wipe-on Polyurethane
By Paul Mayer on April 26, 2021

You’ve poured your heart and soul into a woodworking project, and demonstrated your proficiency in the craft. Now it’s time to put apply a finish,...

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How To Turn Pictures Into Wooden Engravings
By George Vondriska on April 21, 2021

Use your CNC router, and a little wood stain, to turn pictures into engravings. The process produces a tintype appearance.

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Measuring Tablesaw Dust Collection Efficiency
By Willie Sandry on April 19, 2021

If you’ve ever wanted to improve dust collection at the tablesaw, knowing how to measure its current efficiency is a great place to start. Obviously,...

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How To Create a Painted Letter Sign
By George Vondriska on April 14, 2021

Sign making on a CNC router is very common. The letters you cut will really pop if they’re painted. Here’s an easy way to mask off the sign before...

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How to Install Inset Drawers with a Perfect Gap
By Paul Mayer on April 12, 2021

Sometimes a furniture project calls for inset drawers, and it can be a humbling experience to try to install the drawer fronts with a consistent gap...

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Creating Floating Shelves
By George Vondriska on April 7, 2021

Floating shelves have a nearly magical look, with no visible hardware holding them on the wall. Here are some tricks that’ll help you create floating...

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Half-Laps at the Bandsaw (Make a Seat Frame)
By Willie Sandry on April 5, 2021

Half-Lap joints are strong with lots of surface area for glue. They have many applications in woodworking, but one place I use them frequently is for...

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How To Make a Bowtie Inlay Using Templates
By George Vondriska on March 31, 2021

Bowties add a beautiful element to your woodworking projects. One of the easiest ways to cut in a bowtie is to use a template kit. The kits come with...

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How to Make and Install Great Face Frames the Easy Way
By Paul Mayer on March 29, 2021

Face frames are a great way to create a professional look for your cabinet, tying together the cabinet carcase and providing visual continuity...

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