What Is a Torsion Box?
The dictionary will tell you that torsion refers to a twisting. This article has nothing to do with torsion as …
Woodworking Q&A
What Is A Through Cut On A Table Saw?
There’s something about firing up the table saw in our woodworking shop, the speed at which the spinning blade reaches …
When Will SawStop Patent Expire?
How many home woodworking enthusiasts also happen to be lawyers? And how many lawyers are involved in patent law in …
Does Plywood Warp When It Gets Wet?
We’re not sure how many times we’ve written these words, but they are worth repeating: water is the enemy of …
Can You Round Over Plywood?
So many of the projects and home improvements we make include the use of plywood. We work with it a …
How Deep Can A Circular Saw Cut?
One of our earlier articles on Obsessed Woodworking was about the tools a beginner woodworker would need for the shop. …
How Far Apart Should Pocket Holes Be?
Pocket holes and pocket hole joinery are no strangers to us at Obsessed Woodworking or to these pages. We love …
Construction Screws vs Deck Screws: What is The Difference?
We have often written on these pages about choosing the right tool for the right job. In this piece, we …
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Can Wood Filler Be Used On Drywall?
Current home construction is most often with drywall and plaster walls unless a wall is finished with wood. The plaster …
What Are C-Clamps Used For?
If your woodworking projects include tabletops or joints, gluing, or handsaw cutting, clamps come into play at some point. We …
Do I Need Pressure-Treated Wood If I Paint It?
This may seem like a simple question that can be answered with either a yes or no. Yet, there are …
How Much Weight Can a 2×4 Hold Horizontally?
Desks and tables are framed with them. Benches in the garden are framed with them. Houses are framed with them. …
What is Johnson Paste Wax Made Of?
Wax on, wax off. We remember that line from the first Karate Kid when Mr. Myagi had Daniel waxing his …
Is Pressure-Treated Wood Water Resistant?
So many of us use decks to extend living space to the outdoors, with a slider allowing easy movement from …
How Thick a Piece of Wood Can a Scroll Saw Cut?
What sort of woodworking projects interest you? How well equipped is your woodworking shop? Are your projects simple and straightforward, …
What To Do With Old Circular Saw Blades
Most every town has a recycling center or program today. We’re urged to recycle paper, glass, and plastic. There are …
Is Mineral Oil and Mineral Spirits The Same?
Minerals. We know we need them in our diet. Minerals are essential for good health. Among the minerals we need …
Can I Use a 7 Inch Blade In a 7 1/4 Inch Circular Saw
You’re in a bind. You have a 7 ¼” circular saw, but the blade has become warped, or maybe dull. …
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