Furniture

Drawer Stop Screws | Best Woodworking Tips

Drawer stop screws are an essential piece of hardware for any dresser or drawer. They help to keep the drawer from sliding out too far, and prevent it from falling out entirely. Drawer stop screws are usually made of metal, and can be either mounted on the inside or outside of the drawer. Most hardware stores carry a wide selection …

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Shavings Shower | Best Woodworking Tips

Shavings Shower is a revolutionary new product that allows you to enjoy the benefits of a shower without the hassle of taking one! Shavings Shower is the perfect solution for busy people who don’t have time for a traditional shower. With Shavings Shower, you can simply step into your shower stall, close the door, and let the water run over …

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Moby Dick, the Great White Planer

We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. Moby Dick, the Great White Planer The newspaper advertisement was brief: “PLANER, 24″, $450. Call.” My friend Charles Poth and I had been looking for just such a machine. We found the owner’s home outside rural  Jeromesville, Ohio, at the end of …

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Snipe-free Planing | Best Woodworking Tips

We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. Like most planers, mine snipes, overcutting a bit at both ends of a board. Sometimes I’ll simply cut off the sniped areas if I can afford the extra board length. However, with precious woods, that can mean trashing a few bucks. Another …

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Moby Dick, the Great White Planer

We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. Moby Dick, the Great White Planer The newspaper advertisement was brief: “PLANER, 24″, $450. Call.” My friend Charles Poth and I had been looking for just such a machine. We found the owner’s home outside rural  Jeromesville, Ohio, at the end of …

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Popping Plugs | Best Woodworking Tips

We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. After cutting out plugs on the drill press, I used to saw them from their blank using the table saw. Unfortunately, this would often send the freed plugs flying across the shop, forcing me to hunt for them afterward. I recently discovered …

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Popping Plugs | Best Woodworking Tips

We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. After cutting out plugs on the drill press, I used to saw them from their blank using the table saw. Unfortunately, this would often send the freed plugs flying across the shop, forcing me to hunt for them afterward. I recently discovered …

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Taming Handplane Tear-out | Best Woodworking Tips

We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. One of the biggest frustrations is when the grain tears out instead of slicing clean. Conventional wisdom has some solutions, but some of them might not help. Nothing in handplaning is more frustrating than tear-out – which is when the wood rips …

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Ryobi Track Saw | Best Woodworking Tips

We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. A tale of two components. Tool: Track Saw Shop Now  (Available in late April) Manufacturer: Ryobi MSRP: $329.99 (bare tool + track) $399.99 (tool + track + 4ah battery & charger) The new Ryobi Track saw showing up sparked some debate- which …

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Ryobi Track Saw Review | Best Woodworking Tips

We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. A tale of two components. Tool: Track Saw Shop Now  (Available in late April) Manufacturer: Ryobi MSRP: $329.99 (bare tool + track) $399.99 (tool + track + 4ah battery & charger) The new Ryobi Track saw showing up sparked some debate- which …

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