How to Cut Perfect 45 Degree Angles For Picture Frames
Two old sayings came to mind prior to writing this article: “There’s more than one way to skin a cat,” …
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How to Sharpen Hand Planer Blades
There’s an old story, often used by Daoist and Buddhist teachers, about an aging butcher in a small village. He …
How to Flatten Wood Without a Planer
Not all wood stock will come to you flat, square and smooth. This is, of course, true of rough lumber …
How to Square Rough Cut Lumber With a Table Saw
Lumber is like meat. With meat, the fewer times a butcher needs to touch it with his knife, the cheaper …
How to Repair a Cracked Wooden Bowl
Many of us have kitchen “stuff” that once belonged to a grandmother or even a great grandmother. Treasured heirlooms, kitchen utensils …
How to Straighten a Warped Barn Door
Barnboard has become very popular in home decor; wood reclaimed from old barns being demolished. That rustic look left unfinished adds …
How to Cut a Slot in Wood Without a Router
How did humans survive for hundreds of thousands of years without power tools? Caves didn’t require any framing or flooring, of …
How to Tell if Wood is Dry Enough for Woodworking
Almost all woods absorb moisture like a sponge. Of course, woods like teak and white oak are water resistant, and will …
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How to Cut a Straight Line With a Bandsaw
A well-equipped woodworking shop will have, at the least, a table saw and a chop saw/miter saw among its power tools. Each does …