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Woodworking with Softwoods

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I often get asked "what's wrong with using softwoods for furniture making?" and the quick answer is .. well, it really depends on what you are making. You see, the term softwoods generally refer to woods that come from needle-bearing trees, whereas 

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Hardwoods generally come from broadleaf trees. But these names do not always indicate the actual hardness of woods. Some softwoods are actually HARDER than hardwoods, and conversely, some hardwoods are actually SOFTER that than softwoods, so there is more to it ... 

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Clever Subscriber Woodworking Tips and Jigs - Episode #28

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Tips and Jigs for subscribers in this episode ... just for a bit of a change for us all, an first up was Jeffery with some portable ideas on lighting in the workshop. And almost every workshop I visit, the lighting is between poor and awful. Seldom to I go into a shop that is well lit and bright so having portable lighting is important for

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quality of work, accuracy and most of all safety. I'm sure some accidents can be blamed on poor lighting and certainly accuracy can lack of accuracy and I have even encountered this first hand when I picked the wrong mark and cut that instead ... 

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5 Wood Cutting Board Tips!

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Making cutting boards has got to be one of the most popular woodworking tasks. I can't imagine how many cutting board videos have been uploaded to YouTube and others all of the information that abounds ... 

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This article and video are based on my 20 years of reading articles and publications from researchers who test cutting boards to evaluate their safety and report on their findings. 

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Bulletproof Table Saw Fence Upgrade / Jig Modification for L-Fence on Table Saw

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Making jigs safer and easier to use means they will probably get used more often, although with this table saw jig L-Fence or Duplicating Jig, It seems to be my new "go-to" jig for many custom cuts, so adding a new CLEAR top to it will make it even easier to see what is going on under the fence.

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I started off with a cut-off sheet of Lexan or bulletproof plastic from a local supplier. They even had it on a half off because they have so many cut-off pieces to get rid of they have discounted down, which is good because I can use a few different pieces ...

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Subscriber Submitted Workshop Tips and Tricks - Episode #27

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Another episode with cool ideas and neat tricks from Woodworkweb Subscribers who continue to amaze me with even more great ideas and time-saving woodworking ideas.

Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/N635c3IIJP4

I'm going to start off by thanking the organizers of the Men's Shed Convention who invited me to speak at their event recently. I had a great time, met some wonderful people, and was completely in awe of what they are accomplishing by setting up these groups worldwide... you can check out some links below.

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More Articles ...

  1. WATCH THIS Before Using Your Table Saw - Workshop Safety
  2. 5 Cool Subscriber Woodworking Tips - Episode 26
  3. Custom Steel Top Upgrade for Wood Router Table
  4. 5 Quick Subscriber Woodworking Tricks & Tips - Episode 25
  5. MAGNETIC Table Saw Bowl Jig / How to Make a Wooden Bowl Without a Lathe!

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