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Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. This video explains how to check a combination square for squareness, how to true it up, and how to tune the tool so it lasts longer and behaves …
Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. The video explains how the small secondary scale on many modern miter saws—the Vernier scale—lets users fine-tune the blade angle in small increments for more accurate cuts. The …
Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft demonstrated the test featured in this video. The video revisits the familiar “saw blade drill bit trick”—using a drill bit the same diameter as a blade is thick to offset blade thickness for certain table saw …
Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. Jodee demonstrates a variety of practical ways blue painter’s tape can speed up shop work, reduce cleanup, and protect both tools and workpieces. The techniques range from simple …
Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. Sharp blades and true zero-clearance throat plates are the classic solution for clean, chip-free cuts, but Jodee demonstrates an inexpensive alternative for when a perfect insert isn’t available. …
Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. Jodee demonstrates a simple, clamp-on auxiliary infeed fence that gives extra support for long, wide, or heavy stock at the table saw. The concept is straightforward but effective, …
Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. This video demonstrates a repeatable table saw setup for cutting hidden internal splines that strengthen mitered corners while keeping the outside surface clean and uninterrupted. Watch the full …
Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. The video demonstrates a reliable approach to get a vibrant white on a shou sugi ban–inspired finish by combining charring, aggressive brushing, careful staining, and a steel wool …
Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. Jodee demonstrates a simple way to extend the rip capacity of a small contractor-style table saw by adding a rigid ledger to the end of the table and …
Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. This video demonstrates a reliable, measurement-light method for cutting half lap (half flap) joints at the table saw using the parts themselves to set critical dimensions. The approach …
Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. This video shows a straightforward workflow for making complete drawers using a box-joint jig set up for repeatability and speed. The approach centers on using consistent references and …
This project was built and designed by Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft. Jodee demonstrates how to make a modern slat planter box that pairs a simple rectangular frame with closely spaced slats for a contemporary look. The build focuses on straightforward …
This project was built and designed by Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft. Jodee shows how he made a batch of shou sugi ban–inspired charred-wood tap handles for a local brewery, covering material prep, installing threads, controlled burning, brushing, coloring, and finishing. …
Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. The video demonstrates a reliable method for routing juice grooves that follow curved outlines without a CNC, using a simple template and a bearing-guided round-nose router bit. The …
Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. Jodee explains why using the round side of a router sub base usually gives more consistent results when routing along a straight edge and how a simple centering …
Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. The video demonstrates what a sliding T-bevel (also called a bevel gauge or false square) is, how it’s used for copying and transferring angles, and a few practical …
This project was built and designed by Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft. Jodee took a salvaged mirror and repurposed its wooden frame by stripping paint, applying a controlled flame to patina the surface, and sealing the result for a warm, aged …
Jeff and Jon from Today’s Craftsmen shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. This short demonstration shows a simple workflow for laying out, templating, and trimming a gentle curve in a table apron or similar part without complex jigs. …