6. Error allowance, How much is too much?

Let's talk about fudge, not the eating kind but the kind we all use in our woodwork. A better way to put it would be to call it our "ERROR ALLOWANCE" or in real world terms, "TOLERANCE". ANY given dimension for ANY project has...

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7. Wisdom, hard learned

It is unwise to take a job that has no plan and is only some rough arm swinging in the air and casual conversation. It is even more unwise to accept a job where YOU didn't figure the material. What you wind up with is a lot of head scratching,...

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8. What is YOUR core of tools?

I just finished loading my truck with my core tools. Of course, I'm going out to build a shed but it got me to thinking about core tools, the tools you use all the time. In my truck I have a circular saw, jig saw, large speed square, level, 2...

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9. Shop safety?

We ALL know about safety glasses. We ALL know about understanding our tools and using them safely. We ALL know about using push sticks and keeping our fingers clear of the blades. How about considering some of the more common but overlooked...

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10. Bandsaw box

Valentine's Day is right around the corner and offers a great excuse to be out in the shop building something. Think "Heart shaped box" and you will have a winner. The easiest way to make a pattern is to fold a sheet of paper in half and...

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