Grandpa’s tools didn’t come from a catalog. They came from his father. And his father’s father. They were older than color TV, older than the interstate highway system, and somehow sharper than anything you could buy today. No fancy coatings. …
Grandpa’s tools didn’t come from a catalog. They came from his father. And his father’s father. They were older than color TV, older than the interstate highway system, and somehow sharper than anything you could buy today. No fancy coatings. …
Every woodworker knows the importance of having the right tools for the job, and chisels are among the most essential. A quality set of chisels can make a huge difference in precision and ease of work. What are the must-have …
Woodworking is a craft that combines skill, creativity, and the right tools. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been shaping wood for years, the tools you use can significantly impact the quality and enjoyment of your work. Recognizing that …
Once again, with the acronyms. If there isn’t a terms and terminology book for woodworking shops, there ought to be just to keep up with the acronyms. Key Points: Today’s 3-letter term is CBN, and to understand the answer to …
While we have casually mentioned lathes, turning, and turnery in some of our past articles, we’ve never really written about lathes in detail. Today we will dip our toe in that water a little bit more than we have previously. …
Homonyms abound in the English language. In this piece, we’ll discuss the plain and simple truths about planes, and one of the things you will learn is that there is not a plain plane in woodworking. Rather, there are purpose-specific …
How well do you cope in your woodworking shop? That question doesn’t have to do with your mood or your ability to handle the stress of woodworking (that’s a joke), but rather how you make cope cuts. There really is …
Card scrapers are exactly what the name implies – cards you use to scrape wood. Why would you want to do that, though? What about a planer or a joiner? And what about sandpaper? Good questions, and we’ll try to …
Of all the tools in your woodworking shop, the awl is among the simplest. That pun was intended, too. A simple tool with the simplest of purposes, an awl is a point-making tool similar to an ice pick that is …
Just how many kinds of saws are there? That’s an excellent question, and the saws you have in your home woodworking shop will depend on the types and size of projects you pursue. A casual list-making task came up with …
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 …
There’s an old story, often used by Daoist and Buddhist teachers, about an aging butcher in a small village. He knew his working days were coming to an end, and so he took in three apprentices to teach them butchery …
Not all wood stock will come to you flat, square and smooth. This is, of course, true of rough lumber purchased directly from a sawmill. But it’s also true of your neighborhood lumber yard. For serious woodworking, whether making furniture …