We woodworkers are accustomed to using wood glues on raw wood. Sometimes our woodworking project is assembling planks for a tabletop; sometimes, it’s in joinery work. But, it’s mostly with raw wood that, once the glue has dried and any …
It’s likely we all began working with wood glue when we were kids. Crafts time in school and woodworking time in shop class were all glue times for us. When we created our own woodworking shop, we continued to use …
We know what wooden dowels are, and we have all used them from time to time, either in making something or repairing something in our woodworking shop. You run to the local hardware store, where you will find wood dowels …
I’m not a crafty person…well, let me rephrase that: I am not a crafts person. I have friends who make crafts and sell them at craft fairs. It’s a sideline for them, and making the crafts is more important to …
In matters of science and cutting-edge experiments, especially dangerous cutting-edge stuff, ethicists tell us we should ask two questions: can we do this, and should we do this? Dangers can lurk in experiments, and we don’t want to test a …
Those of us who are proficient in the kitchen know that it’s important to put lids and covers on tightly to prevent food from going bad in some way. Sometimes that bad can be a film forming on the top; …
Ever wondered if gluing those pocket hole joints is worth the extra effort? You’re about to discover the ‘how’ and the ‘why’ behind using glue in these joints. QUICK ANSWER: Yes, you should glue pocket hole joints. Gluing enhances joint …
In a recent article on these pages, we asked the question: How many corner joint methods are there? We wrote about two of them in that piece, the box joint, and the dovetail joint. But we only discussed the joinery …
The right man for the job, the right tool for the task, are both important rules of conduct and work. We’ve used the latter often when writing about woodworking and the projects we undertake. The right tool for the task …
We woodworkers certainly know mitered corners and numerous joinery techniques. They are a regular part of the work we do in our woodworking shop. Among those joinery techniques is the pocket hole joint, a strong joint with many applications. How …
How many corner joint methods are there? How many have you built? What’s your favorite one, your go-to choice when building something in your woodworking shop? There are many ways to join two pieces of wood together, and the method …
How many times have we said to ourselves how nice it would be to have a third hand? If only, we say, and how much easier it would be on some of the tasks we perform in our woodworking shop. …
In woodworking, getting the angles right makes all the difference, especially when you’re aiming for a sharp 45-degree joint. It’s not your everyday joint – it’s for those special projects where you need a perfect angle, like a neat cabinet …
When we wrote about the essential tools for the beginner woodworker, we spent some time discussing clamps. Even the simplest of woodworking projects is going to require the use of clamps at one point or another, something with a firm …
Every woodworking shop uses glue on almost every project, even if the workpieces are also being joined by screws. Pocket hole joinery creates strong bonds, but a little glue adds that extra measure of joint strength. Clamps are as ubiquitous …
Ever drilled a pocket hole and wondered, ‘Is this the right spacing?’ You’re not alone! I’ve been there, and now I’m here to share the secrets of perfect pocket hole spacing. I’ll guide you through the nitty-gritty of creating joints …
If your woodworking projects include tabletops or joints, gluing, or handsaw cutting, clamps come into play at some point. We love our power tools, of course, and hand tools often get forgotten. But clamps aren’t one of those forgotten hand …
If you have followed Obsessed Woodworking over the last 18 months, you’ve read a number of articles on pocket hole joinery. We like pocket hole joints and use them often in our woodworking projects, and know a little bit about …