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When we are making furniture in our woodworking shop, we think about a hard and durable wood that will be …
When we are making furniture in our woodworking shop, we think about a hard and durable wood that will be …
We’ve written of wood fillers in the past, and the most comprehensive piece published on these pages had to do …
We know the value of sleep and the value of a good night’s sleep. Being well-rested for a day of …
In younger days, the rule was not to be a square. In the woodworking shop, however, square is everything. There …
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In woodworking, there are some givens that we expect and plan for as the project nears completion and the pieces …
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Water-damaged, swollen wood furniture…if you’ve ever finished a room in the basement of your home as we did once, you …
I hate shaving. Fortunately, I do not need to be clean-shaven every day, especially if I am working in the …
While we now tend more to oil finishes for our woodworking projects, there is something to be said for a …
Wood grain is the most important feature of any piece of wood. It is what gives it its unique character, …
We like wood oil finishes, and have moved in their direction for our finish of choice and away from some …
Uneven wood cuts prevent a clean, level, and square assembly in our woodworking projects. We know these are all essential …
We’ve all used plywood for some project or another in our woodworking shop or in a home DIY project. It’s …
Home woodworking enthusiasts, us included, work with polyurethane often. It’s an easy-to-apply, easy-to-use wood finish that is a suitable topcoat …
We’re woodworkers. We work with wood for the tactile satisfaction, for the love of wood’s appearance, for the grain, and …
When was the last time you noticed one of your door hinges? They’re something we never pay attention to unless …
We have a project coming up in the spring that we have begun planning, for now, in mid-November. It’s a …
How many times have we said to ourselves how nice it would be to have a third hand? If only, …
Water is the enemy of wood. Water is also the enemy of cast iron. On wood, continued exposure to water …