In our series “Wood finishing Basics”, we covered the various natural waxes and oils available to the modern-day woodworker. Although most of these solutions are natural and cause little to no harm to the…
As woodworkers, much of our work is dependant on a sharp and reliable cutting edge. For our surfaces to be truly flat, for our cabinets to precisely fit and for our logs to be…
You will find that Japanese hand tools have different characteristics to Western Hand tools. The tools that are primarily used in Japanese woodwork and joinery are: Planers, Chisels, Saws and Honing Stones. Japanese Planers…
Metal fasteners make joining wood pieces a much less time consuming and skill-demanding task. These fasteners can be applied to your pieces in a few various ways. Some of these methods have evolved from…
Through the progression of time, woodworkers have since moved on from traditional practices which were heavily dependant on individual skill and craftsmanship. Technology has driven the focus more on productivity and less towards craftsmanship…
The process of planing a wood piece involves flattening the surface of the wood in order to create a level surface for joinery or finishing. This task can essentially be achieved in a few…
Over the years there have been many “jack of all trades” kinds of tools in woodworking. For measuring, this has been the: combination square, which was not only great for measuring but most of these…
NATURAL STONES: 1. NATURAL WATERSTONES: • Mined From Sedimentary Rock, Porous, Soft And Dish Easily • Require Water For Lubrication And May Require Soaking In Water Prior To Use • Vary In Density And Grit…
American sycamore is something of a sleeper as far as native hardwoods go. For years it was used as a secondary wood—for drawer sides, web frames, etc.—if it was processed into furniture-grade lumber at all.
How do you know which Circular Saw Blade is the right one for your job? 4 BASIC BLADE TYPES FTG BLADES • FTG Blades Have Teeth Whose Top Edges Are Square To The Saw Plate…
A particular quote from Winston Churchill begins “Solitary trees, if they grow at all, grow big and strong…” He could easily have found his inspiration in bubinga trees. These trees often grow alone, or…
The sugar maple (Acer saccharum) entertains millions of “leaf peepers” every fall with its fiery foliage, and pancakes everywhere drip with syrup made from the tree’s sap. As for woodworkers, we also enjoy the treasure…
