A bandsaw is the perfect tool for cutting curves for all sorts of woodworking projects. I like to build arts and crafts style furniture, and many...
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How to Prepare Square, Straight Lumber
Many woodworkers build their first creations with a misguided belief that the lumber that they buy from the home center or lumber yard is square and...
Continue ReadingBookmatched Slab Tabletop
What a beautiful slab of wood! This is a bookmatched slab, meaning it’s made up of two pieces that are mirror images of each other. Here’s how to...
Continue ReadingBandsaw Circle Cutting Jig
Most woodworkers find the need to cut circles at some point, and there are multiple ways to accomplish the task. Router jigs are useful, but produce...
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When pieces are too big to be face jointed, but need to be flattened, winding sticks are a huge problem solver. This low-tech device, used in...
Continue ReadingTips for Turning Large Bowls on a Midi Lathe
Woodturning has become one of the most popular crafts in recent years, and many woodturners start their journey by purchasing a midi lathe. Why not?...
Continue ReadingTips for Turning End Grain Bowls
The majority of wooden bowls are turned with the grain orientation such that it runs horizontally through the finished piece, with end grain...
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If you never got comfortable cutting perfect miters, or you simply want to make a picture frame with a little different look, this project is for you.
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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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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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