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Wood For Making Furniture

Wood For Making Furniture

Every project starts roughly the same.   You need something and think to yourself, I can make that.  You sit down, pencil in hand, and sketch your ideas.  With the rough idea in hand, you make a quick cut list to figure out just how much, and what kinds of materials...

DINING IN STYLE

DINING IN STYLE

A table at which we gather, discuss our daily lives with loved ones, share meals, and relax.  This table is the “Dining Table”.  Everyone needs some sort of table to eat at and nothing varies more than this one.  Every culture has variations but what remains constant...

HOW DO YOU MEASURE UP?

HOW DO YOU MEASURE UP?

Is working to .001” in a wood shop feasible and if so, is it practical?    The answer to the first part of this question is, yes absolutely.  The second part of the question, about it being practical is a little harder to answer.  It’s a kind of yes and no...

THE MODERN WORK BENCH

THE MODERN WORK BENCH

The Modern Work Bench   If you spend a little time on the internet and especially social media, you’ll quickly be convinced that building a traditional woodworking bench is a must.  You see them everywhere, built of the finest materials available and adorned with...

PUSH STICKS. USE IT OR LOSE IT!

PUSH STICKS. USE IT OR LOSE IT!

Whether it’s a scrap of wood laying around or something shaped like a Star Wars blaster, a push stick is, in its simplest form, something to keep your hands away from the cutters we all use in our shop. We’ve all been taught to use them, but do we? There are a lot of...