It’s a question that carpenters and woodworkers have struggled to answer for decades; can you really have too many clamps? Short Answer: No! But, when there are so many different clamps on offer, how do you figure out which clamps are right for you? And, to be perfectly frank, there really is an astonishingly wide …
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It requires an impressive amount of craftsmanship, and extraordinary skill, to build an intricate wood craft project. For that reason, professional woodworkers count on routers to create perfect wooden furniture, as a router helps them to carve and shape hardwood in a number of ways. To put it simply, a router is used to carve …
Every new woodworker has to start somewhere. And what better place to start than by focusing on getting your workshop kitted out with all the tools you will need. Now, it can be a bit daunting scanning through all of the different carpentry tools on offer… let alone trying to decide if you need (or …
What Woodworking Tools Should I Buy First? (Beginner Cheat-Sheet) Read More »
If you’ve ever worked on rough lumber, then you probably already know a little bit about a planers and jointers. Whether you are building large furniture pieces, or making small gifts, jointers and planers can help you make quick work of straightening and smoothing down timber. But lets say that for one reason or another, …
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So you have a knack for making handcrafted woodwork items, and now, you’re ready to turn those crafts into cash. Lucky for you, as a woodworking enthusiast, you have a hobby that can easily turn into a profitable side hustle. What Can I Make Out Of Wood To Sell? The answer to this is pretty …
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Before you give your hardwood floor a much needed coat of finish, you need to be sure that your choice of floor finish is absolutely the right one for you. And the choice between a matte finish and a satin finish isn’t as easy as one might think. And here’s why; the glossy appearance of …
Using pressure treated wood for outdoor projects – such as decking and front doors – is essential. That’s because pressure treated wood is great at resisting rot and wood-nesting bugs. But the after effect of pressure-treating wood isn’t particularly pleasing to look at. So its no wonder you’re asking yourself; can you paint pressure treated …
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A woodwork project isn’t done until you give it a finish. So treating the wood with a quality polyurethane or varnish coat is essential if you want to give your newly made craft a rich color whilst also protecting it from damp and dirt. There are a multitude of oils you could use for wood …
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The ever reliable carpenters pencil. Every woodworking enthusiast knows that their toolbox wouldn’t be complete without one of these time-tested pieces of kit. The very first graphite pencils were created way back in 1565, but it didn’t take too long after for carpenters to discover that these simple markers could prove very useful in their …
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Woodworking is one of the most useful and fun skills to have, but it’s also one of the loudest pastimes around. So what should a woodworker do if they want to set up their own workshop in their apartment? If you live in an apartment you can easily setup your own woodwork shop. For example; …
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