2018 SHOP TOUR: Arnim Rodeck Workshop Tour & Wood Art Projects
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It's always fun and enlightening for me to take time to visit Arnim in this workshop. He always has some unique build on the go and often a bunch more backed up behind it too. I love the detail and the passion that Arnim put into his work, a true artistic craftsman.
2018 SHOP TOUR: Arnim Rodeck Workshop Tour & Wood Art Projects
This time we started off by looking at the leaves he glued together from cut-offs he salvaged from his shop, then carved them to the shape of autumn leaves ...
5 Essential Cordless Drill Attachments for Productivity
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To measure just how useful cordless drills are, I don't know about your workbench but on mine, I almost always have both my drill and my driver on the same bench at the same time ... they don't even have a permanent home ... they just sit on my workbench.
5 Essential Cordless Drill Attachments for Productivity
It's amazing all the attachments and functionality that can be achieved from them on cordless drills and drivers including ..
A Guide to Japanese Pull Saws
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Understanding Japanese Pull Saws seems to be a bit mystery, but it really isn't. The first thing to keep in mind is that wood is always wood. You Rip wood along the grain or you Crosscut it across the grain and with that basic knowledge, that is how ALL woodworking saws work, including Japanese Pull Saws.
A Guide to Japanese Pull Saws
There is a wide selection of saws available, but the one I currently like are the Suizan brand, Japanese Pull Saws, actually made in Japan. I like these saw because they have a nice variety of saws and because most of the saws can be retrofitted with replacement blades.
Turning Your Router Table into a Biscuit Joiner - Slotting Router Bits
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Yes, it's true, for the cost of a bit you can turn your router table into a biscuit joiner and save yourself ... well, $100 to $200 or if you look at it another way, you can get more use out of your existing router table by just adding a biscuit joining bit to your collection.
Turning Your Router Table into a Biscuit Joiner - Slotting Router Bits
To start with, here is Amazon link to the section that includes a few different options for the bit Amazon Store. You can purchase these bits in parts or as a complete unit that also includes 2 top bearings and you can select 1/4 inch or 1/2 inch, whichever you prefer, note some routers ONLY take 1/4 inch size bits.
Upgrading the Table Saw Outfeed Table with a Quick Release
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I am so happy with this Table Saw Outfeed Table, it was a major upgrade to my saw and allows me to quickly flip up the outfeed table when I need it and drop it down when not in use to give me more room in my shop. The only thing that is a bit of an inconvenience is having to feel around underneath the outfeed table to find the releases every time I want to drop it down ... so, time to make a quick release mechanism.
Upgrading the Table Saw Outfeed Table with a Quick Release
The nice thing that I liked about these brackets was that the release is at the very tip of the arm, which in this case is also going to make it a bit easier to add the quick release mechanism.
Subscriber Submitted Workshop Life Hacks: Woodworking Tips and Tricks
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I love it when viewers send me THEIR woodworking Tips, Tricks, and Hacks ... for me to share with everyone. That's what makes a "woodworking community" which is what I have been working toward since the inception of this website almost 20 years ago. In all these tips and tricks that I publish and video, many, many viewers tell me that there is almost always at least one "nugget" in the list that they didn't know about that they are going to implement.
Subscriber Submitted Workshop Life Hacks: Woodworking Tips and Tricks
The first one on this episode's list is from Michael who has shared a great way to screw in eyelet screws, and at least for me something I struggle with often, like when I am making picture frames and the final step is to install the wire on the back of the frame for hanging ... do you think I can hold on to those tiny eyelets?
- Drying Wood with Dehumidifier Wood Kiln - How to Dry Wood
- How to Build an Innovative Folding Outfeed Table for The Table Saw
- Building a Economy Melamine Utility Cabinet - Cabinet Making
- Bad Ideas In Woodworking - Use These Woodworking Methods at Your Own Risk
- Making Wooden Balls / Spheres On the Lathe With a Drill
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