21. 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...

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22. 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...

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23. 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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24. How do you store your lumber...

I probably have the worst method for storing lumber on the planet. I make PILES of it. I've tried the racks, shelves, benches, and even overhead but piles make the most sense to me. I sticker my piles and stack them to a moderate height. Sheet goods...

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25. Most used tool in the shop

The most used tool in the shop depends on the shop and what they make. For me, it is my battery powered drills. I have one set up for driving screws and the other for drilling pilot holes. Other than charging batteries and replacing the bits I...

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