Matt Hagens 
Every woodworking shop will have a wide selection of carpentry tools, both power and hand. One never knows what tool will become indispensable to a project, and the wider the selection of tools, the better. One such tool is the …
Many, if not most, of your woodworking projects will encounter gluing, whether you are gluing panel pieces to create a tabletop, cabinet door, or joint. Depending on the glue used, the drying time might be minutes or hours, and each …
If you are a woodworking enthusiast, hobbyist, or even a beginner, cutting wood will almost always be a part of your project. There are power tools and hand tools for this purpose, and how and what you cut will depend …
If you follow us here on Obsessed Woodworking, you know we often repeat the mantra: “The right tool for the right job.” If you follow this simple rule, you’ll never go wrong in the shop. Virtually every project you will …
Invisible joints, pocket-hole joinery, and dowels have something in common. They are all ways of hiding screws and nail holes. The use of wood filler is another when screws are countersunk or a nail punch is used. What about larger …
With over 1600 species of bamboo, some growing a meter per day, it’s no wonder this ‘grass’ has sparked our curiosity and debate. My journey through woodworking has shown me bamboo’s remarkable resilience and versatility, challenging traditional views of strength …
After outfitting your home woodworking shop with everything you need, power and hand tools, etc., it’s now time to stock your shop with various types of wood for your projects. A few boards of this and that, pine or walnut …
We take on hobbies for, well, a hobby, something to spend time on away from work, something to devote a weekend on here and there. People choose a hobby because they enjoy it, find it fun, something to keep their …
When we began the Obsessed Woodworking resource for the home woodworking enthusiast, we jumped right in with very specific woodworking techniques, power tools, joinery, hand tools, and more for experienced woodworkers. Not experts, mind you, but nonetheless experienced hobbyists. Here …
We’re not sure here at Obsessed Woodworking how many times we have written “the right tool for the right job,” but this piece is a perfect example of that maxim. Tight spot tools, if you will. It’s not so much …
A warped sense of humor can be funny and fun, but warped wood isn’t. It will be either unusable or require a lot of effort to make it so. When it comes to lumber and its arch-enemy, water, warping is …
You’ve likely heard the expression “belt and suspenders” and understand its meaning. Better to be safe, so to speak, don’t want your pants falling down at an inopportune moment. That same discussion can be had about glue and screws. We …
We all know of hand-held drills, and we all probably have one in our woodworking shop. They’re great for a quick drill, maybe to create a starter hole for a screw, when we don’t need exactness of any kind. But, …
We’ve written of routers on these pages in the past, most recently here, where we discussed the difference between fixed base and plunge routers. But we realized we jumped into router discussion without talking about router basics first. So, we …
Cauls are indispensable in your woodworking shop for laminating panels, and they are both utilitarian and easy to make. They are not to be confused with the fatty omentum covering the intestines of a cow or pig or the amniotic …
Perhaps you remember that old advertisement with a construction worker hanging from a steel beam after applying some Gorilla Glue to his work helmet. It was a silly demonstration, but Gorilla Glue is pretty strong. Many of us have used …
Are you questioning the strength of balsa wood? Despite its reputation as a lightweight and seemingly fragile material, balsa wood hides an unexpected robustness. From model-making to more intricate applications, understanding the true strength of balsa wood can open up …
You know the importance of choosing the right material for your projects as a woodworker. You’re likely wondering, “Is Acacia wood strong enough for my next project?” I’ve spent years working with various woods and understand the dilemma of selecting …