Woodworking made easy
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 methods. As covered before in our article on hand-planes, the Planing process can be quite a time consuming and laborious job […]
A couple of recycled pallets, an old door, and some blankets and cushions make the perfect day bed. YOU WILL NEED: Wood pallets (ask around at garden centres and hardware stores) Bosch orbital sander – great for flat surfaces and intensive sanding Drill-Driver and assorted drill and screwdriver bits 80- and 180-grit sanding pads 4 […]
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 instruments also featured a scribe for marking as well as a spirit level indicate whether a surface is a level […]
Clean up a messy closet by hanging your ties, belts and scarves on our 3-in-1 closet organizer! All you need is a small piece of supawood or plywood and a hook. Customise your organiser to suit your accessories. YOU WILL NEED: 300 x 400mm piece of supawood or plywood Hook 10mm spade bit or 10mm […]
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 Within The Same Stone • Grit Range Coarse To Extra Fine • Require Special Care To Keep From Delaminating $$$ […]
With their open backs, two or three units together can also be used as a room divider. You can make one unit or more – this is an easy-to-build project. YOU WILL NEED: 12mm Supawood cut to size 16mm wood screws Wood filler Wood glue 180-grit sandpaper Drill-driver and assorted drill and screwdriver bits Sander […]
Heat up some charcoal and set this table up in less time than it takes to open a cold beer. The legs of the table tuck under the top for easy storage, and a handle attached to the front makes it portable. The table is made from 90 x 19mm Meranti – you can also […]
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. Often, the wood has served more humbly for items such as pallets, which don’t require high-grade stock. One reason is […]
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 • Also Called Rakers, These Teeth Attack The Wood Like A Chisel Chopping • Fast Cutting And Durable • Don’t […]
Although expensive Power tools are nice to see in any shop or workshop, the most fundamental components are the Measuring tools. All Skilled carpenters depend on Micro fractions, so the quality can capabilities of the measuring tools you have in your workshop can ultimately be the difference between frustration or beautiful furniture or any woodwork […]
Overview Available with 6-, 12-, 18-, and 24″-long bars. 23⁄8″ throat depth 450 lbs. stated clamping force Retail price ranges from R 539.00 – R 689.00 Traditional F-style clamps are a fixture in most woodshops for good reason. Thanks to their stone-simple design, these clamps reliably deliver pressure wherever it’s needed—most of the time. Whether […]
