1. Mortise before TenonIt’s the quintessential order of operations in woodworking, and it’s nearly always true. Usually, you’ll cut the mortise...
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Simple Hacks to Common Woodworking Mistakes
Sometimes mistakes happen. No matter how careful you are, if you’ve been a woodworker for a while, you know mistakes are sort of unavoidable...
Continue ReadingCalibrate Your CNC Touch Plate For Best Results
Touch plates, also known as pucks, are commonly used to set the Z-zero on CNC routers. The concept is simple. When the machine is told to do so, the...
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 ReadingHow to Build Traditional Nightstands
I recently built a pair of walnut nightstands for my daughter, these being the first (hopefully, of many) pieces of furniture that are built...
Continue ReadingHow to Create a Perfect Stencil with a CNC Router
Grab a plastic sign from your local hardware store, install a dragknife on your CNC router, and you can easily create your own stencils.
Continue ReadingHow To Build A Cutting Board Out Of Exotic Wood
The world of woodworking is vast and full of unlimited possibilities for beginners and seasoned woodworkers alike. That being said, where do you...
Continue ReadingHow To Turn Cedar Wood Into A Vase with Resin
Dan Preece is a hobbyist woodturner who loves to take on new challenges using carefully selected wood, finished with resin to produce beautiful art...
Continue ReadingHow To Make A Spline Box Using Your Tablesaw
Make this decorative splined box with only one power tool – a tablesaw!This figured maple keepsake box features an aromatic cedar bottom, and walnut...
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