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Colin Answers Common Woodworking Questions

Read Time: 6 mins

I get some questions from subscribers and a regular basis, so for these, I like to answer by video so that everyone can benefit from my answers rather than me having to email or text individuals one at a time ...

Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/ODWzUi2Zv3k

To start off with, let's have a look at "woodwork sizing" in terms of finishing and other related issues as it pertains to water down PVA glue.

Wood Joint Strength Tests on End Joints.

Read Time: 5 mins

I guess having lived most of my life as a bit of a skeptic, I frequently find myself questioning whether things I see or hear of and just how accurate they are. I woodworking we have many things that are shared between woodworkers that are not quite as they are portrayed which is why I love to hear or know of the "science" behind different things we do in woodworking.

Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/OOYxjGzXXSc

I recently decided to look at hydraulic presses so I could do some real testing of my own and found they were surprisingly inexpensive for my small woodworking needs, then to my good luck, I stumbled upon a sale and decided it was something I could make good use of.

6 Quick Woodworking Tips and Tricks

Read Time: 4 mins

I think the theme of this episode tips and tricks is "saving footsteps in the workshop". I have never worn a footstep counter but I know that I make many unnecessary footsteps in my workshop going back and forth for different reasons so hopefully, some of the tips given here will help me save a bit of shoe leather.

Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/OJofwArjMk0

The first tip is from a friend of mine Steve, who works in a busy production shop alongside Debbie and together their output of products is busy and in some seasons quite hectic. The last thing they need is to re-finish some of their woodwork products because of a tiny bit of glue that may have got on the wood and now is blocking the stain from absorbing into the wood ...
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Colin's New Workshop Secret - CNC Woodworking

Read Time: 5 mins

Woodworking on its own can be quite challenging, and if you have been woodworking for many years, even a lifetime, some parts of it can become mundane and repetitive, which is one of the reasons we often pick new projects to make. In my case, I got inspired by Paul to change the way I do some things and learn how to use a small shop CNC machine.

Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/KPR-tbAEvzY

During that video and article with Paul (click here for article and video), I became enthralled with some of the potential things that I could do with my own CNC machine, things like Jigs, Parts for Jigs like knobs and hold-downs ...

Tips & Tricks for Making Boards Longer / End-to-End Woodworking Joints

Read Time: 3 mins

How many times I wished there was some sort of magic machine that could make my boards longer. Sometimes I measured wrong, sometimes I cut off a board too short, and sometimes I just underestimated how much lumber I would need. All the times that just one board ... a bit longer would have finished the job.

Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/yef7-vD60mo

Does that sound familiar? I get frequent emails from people looking for a way to make one board longer ... so here are some ideas ...

Why Colin Knecht Quit Using Pallet Wood

Read Time: 5 mins

Many, many years ago I worked next door to a business that sold ceramic tiles that they imported from all over the world. Of course, these tiles came in on pallets, and sometimes there were some exotic and gorgeous woods that they used. Yes, it was still not very good wood, but some of it was salvageable.

Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/EJhxFfQ0DQ8

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