WoodWorkWeb Merchandise
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Finally, I have a few T-Shirts and other Merchandise created and MORE will be added in upcoming weeks.
Wooden Box Making - Scrap Wood Projects
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Making boxes and woodworking go hand in hand. I can't imagine how many boxes I have made over the years in every conceivable size and configuration and it's interesting how many different ways there are to make a box that basically has 6 sides. Some are very simple while others are elaborate. I am always fascinated when I visit antique stores and swap meets to see all the different kinds of wooden boxes that show up and look at how they were built ...
Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/XF7_n3DenrE
I many ways this build is somewhat like those antique boxes I often look at ... nothing fancy, just a storage box that requires a specific size to fit in a specific location and that means a bit of custom woodworking ...
Router Depth Setter: Wood Router Jig for Setting Depth
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This is a very quick and easy jig to make and is easy and quick to use. It will work for any router, provided the base can sit within the slots and that the router bit will drop drown on top of the depth gauge wood that you select. This jig will NOT work for router bits that have a bearing, but on some selected bits, it may be possible to drill holes in the depth gauge wood and still use this methodology.
Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/rho2edhRgKA
I started off with a known base which for me was someone inch thick MDF material. I measured my router bases and decided that a 10-inch square base would be easy to handle and would work with all three of my routers ...
Sliding Mitre Saw Hacks / Tips & Tricks on the Sliding Miter Saw
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I can fondly remember the day my old radial arm saw died. I hated that dangerous saw and too every advantage to upgrading to a sliding miter saw that was long overdue. Since then, I can't believe how dependent I have become on my sliding mitre saw. I make sure it is aligned and it gives me excellent quality cuts every time, but there are a few things I have learned over time to get even more from it.
Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/w6d_QRX7Cuo
Once a sliding miter saw is set up and aligned to give you perfect, accurate cuts, they save so much time, but .. they still have limitations, and there are few things you can do to make them even better ...
Bandsaw Tearout Test - Tape Vs. Zero Clearance Insert
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It's funny that I have never really given any thought to tear-out on the bandsaw. In fact, it never really occurred to me until I got an email from Markus some time ago asking me what I do to avoid tear-out on the bandsaw. I told him ... nothing, I don't even try to prevent tear-out on the bandsaw, just something I have never considered.
Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/YrZNIbAH4OU
Well, that email got me thinking about the topic and wondering if there is something I could do to eliminate tear-out on the bandsaw. It's just not something I have ever worked on before .... so, time for some testing ...
Workshop Hacks Part 8: Woodworking Tips and Tricks
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Some workshop tips that I use are old, old, old ... I have been using them for many years without giving too much thought to them but to many others, they are new ideas, but even more, they are ideas with others that can trigger new ideas, that they then share with me and we end up learning from one another ...
Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/rKp0N3zrqfU
Some workshop tricks when you look at them they look easy, then when you try them, they don't work, and that's because some of them require a tiny bit tweaking that sometimes is left untold ... and such is the case with vice grip saw blade hack ...
- How to Make a Circular Saw Guide / Track Saw Guide
- Bandsaw Hacks - 5 Band Saw Tips and Tricks
- Woodworking Hacks for People with Disabilities like Arthritis
- Building Furniture With Double Sided Hardwood Plywood - TV Stand
- Working with CA Glue Adhesives in Woodworking (Super Glue, Krazy Glue) and more
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