Bad Ideas in Woodworking Episode 2 / Workshop Fails
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The internet is full of information on woodworking and not all of it is good information. You really need to look at things to see if they are going to be good, or if they are going to be problematic, or even worse ... dangerous to your well being. What I often see are pictures or descriptions of processes or ideas that are put forward on one website, then replicated on many others, and none of them seem to figure out that what they are replicating is not a very good idea at all.
Bad Ideas in Woodworking Episode 2 / Workshop Fails
That's why I like to explain things because that way people who watch my videos get a much better idea how things work and why something might not be such a great idea after all ...
WoodWorkWeb Merchandise
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Finally, I have a few T-Shirts and other Merchandise created and MORE will be added in upcoming weeks.
Wooden Box Making - Scrap Wood Projects
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Making boxes and woodworking go hand in hand. I can't imagine how many boxes I have made over the years in every conceivable size and configuration and it's interesting how many different ways there are to make a box that basically has 6 sides. Some are very simple while others are elaborate. I am always fascinated when I visit antique stores and swap meets to see all the different kinds of wooden boxes that show up and look at how they were built ...
Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/XF7_n3DenrE
Wooden Box Making - Scrap Wood Projects
I many ways this build is somewhat like those antique boxes I often look at ... nothing fancy, just a storage box that requires a specific size to fit in a specific location and that means a bit of custom woodworking ...
Router Depth Setter: Wood Router Jig for Setting Depth
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This is a very quick and easy jig to make and is easy and quick to use. It will work for any router, provided the base can sit within the slots and that the router bit will drop drown on top of the depth gauge wood that you select. This jig will NOT work for router bits that have a bearing, but on some selected bits, it may be possible to drill holes in the depth gauge wood and still use this methodology.
Router Depth Setter: Wood Router Jig for Setting Depth
I started off with a known base which for me was someone inch thick MDF material. I measured my router bases and decided that a 10-inch square base would be easy to handle and would work with all three of my routers ...
Sliding Mitre Saw Hacks / Tips & Tricks on the Sliding Miter Saw
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I can fondly remember the day my old radial arm saw died. I hated that dangerous saw and too every advantage to upgrading to a sliding miter saw that was long overdue. Since then, I can't believe how dependent I have become on my sliding mitre saw. I make sure it is aligned and it gives me excellent quality cuts every time, but there are a few things I have learned over time to get even more from it.
Sliding Mitre Saw Hacks / Tips & Tricks on the Sliding Miter Saw
Once a sliding miter saw is set up and aligned to give you perfect, accurate cuts, they save so much time, but .. they still have limitations, and there are few things you can do to make them even better ...
Bandsaw Tearout Test - Tape Vs. Zero Clearance Insert
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It's funny that I have never really given any thought to tear-out on the bandsaw. In fact, it never really occurred to me until I got an email from Markus some time ago asking me what I do to avoid tear-out on the bandsaw. I told him ... nothing, I don't even try to prevent tear-out on the bandsaw, just something I have never considered.
Bandsaw Tearout Test - Tape Vs. Zero Clearance Insert
Well, that email got me thinking about the topic and wondering if there is something I could do to eliminate tear-out on the bandsaw. It's just not something I have ever worked on before .... so, time for some testing ...
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