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 Anyone who uses sheet goods knows how important it is PLAN their cuts. At the cost of sheet goods these days, and especially if they are veneered with a hardwood making a wrong cut can cost a lot of money and sometimes can result in having to purchase another sheet to amend the problem.
If you are like me and use sheet goods sporatically, let me introduce you to a geat new product ... and it's FREE. MAXCut is essentially a graphics program that lets you plan cuts before you make them. The result of this is you can plan you entire project before you even turn a saw on. If you are making smaller project, this may not be significant, but if you are like me, and just go finished building a new set of kitchen cabinet, a program like this can save you time and money. Click the Read More button for more information ... |
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Read more... [MAXCut Sheet Planner - Free Board Optimiser Software]
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 Every woodworker is an environmentalist at heart. I know this because every woodwork I know will agonize about throwing out or (gasp) burning in the wood-stove any scrap of wood that has passed through their hands. To this end most of seem to look for projects were we have the opportunity to use some of the odd pieces of wood we have laying around, and putting them to some constructive use. |
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Read more... [Wall Hanging Display Cupboard]
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There are few things in woodworking that are more rewarding than making your own picture frames. They are relativey easy to make (although some would argue getting the corners right is in it'self a challenge) and can enhance a room so much with their elegance that it is hard to resist these projects. Making your own picture frames can be very economical, especially if you decide to cut your own mattes as well. You can easily save your self hundreds of dollars and get results the same as any framing shop. Yes it does take time, patience and you may need to learn a few new techniques, but most woodworkers are up for this challenge. |
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Read more... [Custom-Made Picture Frames]
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 Door flipper systems can be used on countless cabinet projects. The advantage of these systems is that these doors can actually "flipped" out of the way to make access easier, and are especially useful when cabinets or cupboards are situated in hard-to-get-at places. |
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Read more... [Comparison Guide to Flipper Door Systems]
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 Not only do I hate cutting bowed boards on my sliding compound and radial arm saw, it is inherently DANGEROUS. Many woodworkers have been severly injured by not paying attention and having saws recoil or kickback.
The first issue to look at is the type of blade you are using. If it is not a 60 to 80 tooth blade, preferably with anti kick back teeth. You may want to invest in one of these blades, like the Freud Ultimate Cut Off blade .
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Read more... [Cross Cutting Bowed Boards]
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 I don't know how many times I get asked the questions, what should I purchase a jointer or a planer. The quick answer to this is both, but for those who want to know why, or what alternatives there might be, read on.
Depending on where you obtain your wood, it can be anything from rough to finely milled and ready to use. In many cases wood is purchased "rough cut" and needs to be finely milled. The reason for this is that whoever milled the wood, has no idea what you are going to make with it, so they cut the wood on the large size you you can re-size it to fit your project and as well as to cut around, or include any "features" of the wood like figure, knots etc. |
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Read more... [Jointer Versus Planer: Which One Do You Need to Start With?]
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 MINNEAPOLIS, -- We all know home improvement is a hot trend. But did you know that when it comes to home improvement, a growing number of women are tackling woodworking by building custom cabinets, book shelves and tables? |
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Read more... [Woodworking Is Newest Home Improvement Trend Among Women]
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New Quik-Change™ System Enables Users to Change Blades without Tools JACKSON, Tenn. – Professional builders, framers and remodelers no longer need to stop working and search for the right tool to change the blade on their circular saws. Porter-Cable Corporation, the first company to offer blade right and blade left MAG-SAWS in 1995, introduces the industry’s only circular saw with keyless blade change. |
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Read more... [Porter-Cable Invents Keyless Blade Change on Circular Saws]
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 Every now and again a woodworking secret is divulged, and this article is one of those secrets. For a reason I won't get into because it doesn't matter, I stumbled across a somewhat new product not long ago. It is from a company you may have heard of Bostik Findley Inc. Of Middleton, MA. Actually there are three products that are unbelievably useful.
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Read more... [Smooooth Sliding with Topcote, Dri-Cote, Bearing Lubricant]
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 Even woodworkers are tuning in to better health. This must be the reason dust collectors , air purifiers and wet / dry vacs have become the latest topic of conversation. There are all sorts of different studies that show that wood dust is harmful, especially over long periods of time, and even mover harmful to those who already have respiratory problems.
Some leading edge companies have really taken the dust control topic to highly scientific level while others are content to just get on the bandwagon with anything for the marketplace and hope for the best. So what is the best way to choose a dust control system and where does one begin, well, click below to read more ... |
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Read more... [Dust Control - How to Make it Easy on Yourself]
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Kathy Lindsey discovered making things in wood in the late 1980s. Since that time she has fallen in love with woodworking and in making cabinets, shelves, tables and anything she can, from wood. As a self taught woodworker Kathy tried many different types of woodworking, until one day she decided to try intarsia. She was fascinated by the attention to detail, and how each piece or wood became like a building block that formed a picture. Each intarsia piece is unique and each piece has it's own features. She now looks at everything as a potential intarsia project, from objects to scenery. As a woodwoker who wants to push he boundaries, Kathy can do just that with intarsia. The medium of using smaller pieces of wood to "paint" a picture is actually based on ancient art forms. 
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