16. Christmas workbench

IF you are looking for a great gift for yourself or your favorite woodworker, a whiz-bang workbench is almost guaranteed to knock their socks off. A good, solid, heavy duty workbench is almost always the cornerstone of a woodworkers shop. The...

20/11/2007 | 106 Hits | Read more...

17. Christmas Helpers

YES, I know you are busy stepping and fetching trying to get those pesky Christmas projects cranked out in time for Santa to fly delivery but, take time for your potential helpers. Don't get so wrapped up that you ignore one of the greatest aspects...

15/11/2007 | 118 Hits | Read more...

18. Beginners shop?

A lot of folks are just getting started at woodworking and it seems like everyone I talk to asks pretty much the same questions about tools and what they should have. Opinions are like faces, all different, and everybody has one, some are just...

14/11/2007 | 237 Hits | Read more...

19. Wear hearing protection!

OK, so I am old enough to claim old fart status and often do BUT, I can barely hear anybody else calling me that because I never wore ear protection in the shop. Not being able to hear what other folks are calling you could be considered an...

13/11/2007 | 239 Hits | Read more...

20. Lets get basic with wood

The world is "round" so why do I need a "square"?   Woodworking requires wood, a few assorted tools, an idea or plan, and some gumption. If...

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