What is an Awl Used For In Woodworking?
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 …
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How To Extend A Table Saw Fence For Increased Rip Capacity
Struggling with limited rip cuts on your table saw? Our guide helps you to easily expand your saw’s capabilities for those larger woodworking projects. QUICK ANSWER: To extend a table saw fence, add a side table, adjust the fence rails, …
What Clamps Do I Need For Woodworking?
Power tools are cool, and the home woodworking shop enthusiast usually starts with the list of them they think they need to get underway. Table saw, compound miter saw, sander, planer, drill – most lists start with these. Clamps are …
Where Are Laguna Table Saws Made?
Among the many manufacturers of table saws in all forms and fashion is Laguna. While many woodworkers, DIY or professional, are familiar with the DeWalt name in table saws, Laguna has been manufacturing highly regarded table saws for more than …
Carcass Saw vs Dovetail Saw
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 …
What is a Sliding T Bevel Used For?
Every woodworking shop will have a wide selection of carpentry tools, both power and hand. One never knows what tool will become indispensable to a project, and the wider the selection of tools, the better. One such tool is the …
Cross Cut vs Rip Cut Saw Blade Teeth: What’s The Difference?
If you are a woodworking enthusiast, hobbyist, or even a beginner, cutting wood will almost always be a part of your project. There are power tools and hand tools for this purpose, and how and what you cut will depend …
What is a Rasp Plane Used For?
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 …
What Tools Does a Beginner Woodworker Need?
When we began the Obsessed Woodworking resource for the home woodworking enthusiast, we jumped right in with very specific woodworking techniques, power tools, joinery, hand tools, and more for experienced woodworkers. Not experts, mind you, but nonetheless experienced hobbyists. Here …
What Size Drill Press Is Recommended for Woodworking?
We all know of hand-held drills, and we all probably have one in our woodworking shop. They’re great for a quick drill, maybe to create a starter hole for a screw, when we don’t need exactness of any kind. But, …
What Does a Woodworking Router Do?
We’ve written of routers on these pages in the past, most recently here, where we discussed the difference between fixed base and plunge routers. But we realized we jumped into router discussion without talking about router basics first. So, we …
What are Clamping Cauls Used For in Woodworking?
Cauls are indispensable in your woodworking shop for laminating panels, and they are both utilitarian and easy to make. They are not to be confused with the fatty omentum covering the intestines of a cow or pig or the amniotic …
What is The Difference Between a Random Orbital Sander vs Belt Sander?
Just how many types of wood sanders are there to choose from? Have you ever wondered that as you develop your list of “must-have” tools for your woodworking shop? Virtually every woodworking project requires some sanding, whether by a power …
What Is The Difference Between Fixed Base and Plunge Router?
The new dining room table you just completed looks great with its rounded edges cut and sanded smooth. The new cabinet doors look wonderful and add an air of elegance to your kitchen with raised panel cathedral features. And just …
Do I Need a Miter Saw If I Have a Table Saw?
Every home shop woodworking enthusiast has their favorite power tool, which they consider indispensable in the shop. Perhaps it’s a miter saw, or maybe a table saw, or a planer. But, what do you do when your space or budget …
What is a Riving Knife on a Table Saw?
We all know a table saw has a blade. Duh? The home woodworking enthusiast also knows the blade turns toward you as you push the wood through it for your cut. But just as that branch will close in on …
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 knew his working days were coming to an end, and so he took in three apprentices to teach them butchery …
Jointer Vs. Planer: What Is The Difference?
Among the many power tools in a home woodworking shop, beyond the table saw and chop saw, are jointers and planers. For the serious woodworker, one or both of these tools can be indispensable for woodworking projects. This article will …