The craftsmanship of a tight-fitting dovetail joint is the personal signature of the woodworker’s skill. Using a dovetail saw enables accuracy and precision when the cut has to be smooth and exactly right- without restricting it to joint work alone.There are few...
The crosscut sled is a fantastic addition to your workshop and is a favorite of the Wood Craftsman. It provides you with a basic and simple crosscut sled, attaching to your table saw with the advantages of an adjustable stop block and a measuring tape. Making repeated...
Pipe shelves can be used in homes, stores, or office spaces to hold different items. They’re often held above the ground by brackets. When installing a shelf unit in your space, you can attach it to a wall, suspend it from a ceiling, or place it on a...
A wood lathe is a machine that is ancient in its simplest form. And yet, today can incorporate more technology than most think is possible. It’s for this reason that the skills used to operate them aren’t generally thought of as being easy to come by....
Before the 1920s, it was rare and practically unheard of to find a kitchen within a home that offered built-in cabinets and countertops as we have today. Instead, most kitchens were outfitted with a sink, some open shelves and a table or two. This did not leave much...
Throughout history, the recurve bow was one of most prized possessions of a great hunter. Mentions of its strength and skill have riddled historical books and treasures throughout humankind. Homer mentions this weapon in Odyssey. Remnants of them have been...
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What is a miter saw? And what are the things to know before deciding if you need one? While many of these tasks are also possible with other tools, few, …
There are specific tools that are indispensable for every type of builder or artisan. The chisel is one such tool for woodworkers because it is a multifaceted tool useful in …
I’ll wager good money that most woodworking enthusiasts have wondered how to burn letters into wood with the best wood burning tool at some point. It’s a logical technical progression …
