16. 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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17. Entry level woodwork 1

According to our survey, the most votes were for some entry level projects. OK, we hear you and will see what we can do along those lines. Without a good idea of what tools you do or do not have, a simple project can be a breeze or a nightmare. With...

14/01/2008 | 197 Hits | Read more...

18. In the shop

A little time spent in the shop can sometimes be beneficial and other times just be costly. I wandered around in the shop and started thinking about all the improvements I would like to make, tools I would like to get, and projects I need to build....

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19. Test Project

A hundred years or so ago, one of the tasks presented to me was to produce a 1 inch square cube from a chunk of steel with a hacksaw, file and square. Simple as that may sound, it ain't easy. Don't laugh, it ain't easy in wood either. Go ahead and...

21/11/2007 | 152 Hits | Read more...

20. Woodworking gotchas

Regardless of your ability and experience level with woodworking, there are a handful of things that can jump up and bite you when you least expect it. This little post points out a few of them. 1) Cut it SQUARE. Making sure your cuts are...

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