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How to Plunge Cut With a Hand Wood Router A router is a tool that has a vertical spindle and cutter that is used to hollow out the surface of a wooden or metallic material. It is commonly made of wood or plastic. A router is mainly used in carpentry, especially in making cabinets and… Continue reading How to Plunge Cut With a Hand Wood Router

The Basics of Wood Finishing So, you’ve finished building a woodworking project, but is it really finished? It’s not, unless you’ve applied a wood finish. Well, that’s if you don’t want it left in raw wood. Wood finishes can be intimidating and daunting, but they don’t have to be. It’s really easy to put down… Continue reading The Basics of Wood Finishing

The Definitive Guide to Woodworking Safety Woodworking should be fun and relaxing and it is, IF woodworking safety is adhered to when out in the wood shop. Failure to follow safe practices in the shop can lead to small injuries and worse, disasters. Remember, woodworking should not result in a trip to the emergency room… Continue reading The Definitive Guide to Woodworking Safety

How To Choose Woodworking Woods Once you’ve decided to get into woodworking and you’ve chosen a project, your next step is choosing woodworking woods for your project. In this phase of your woodworking adventures you really only need to know the difference between lumber and wood products, as well as hard woods and soft woods.… Continue reading How To Choose Woodworking Woods