Basic and advanced hand tools for the workshop.
The Drawbacks of Pocket Holes And Why You Should Avoid Them Introduction: To understand some of the pitfalls and drawbacks of pocket holes there’s a need to understand what the pocket hole method is. Pocket hole jigs are used for joining pieces of wood together. With the pocket hole method, you can join boards at … Read more
Card scraping in woodworking is very valuable for some unique reasons. why it’s better than sanding in most cases and what kind of surface it leaves when done. There’s a few differences between sanding and scraping and why you should consider giving it a try. card and cabinet scrapers are a lot like hand planes … Read more
Mitre boxes are a great tool to have in the workshop especially if money is an issue. You can cut any style of trim, baseboard and moulding with a miter box and saw that you can with a powered miter saw. It does have limitations to what size of material you’ll be cutting but it’s … Read more
Wooden mallets are extremely important to woodworking and deserve a place in your work shop. They won’t damage chisels and work pieces like a steel hammer will. They’re a nice easy project to make especially if you have scrap wood lying around. I have provided 2 videos on how to make each type of mallet … Read more
Six things to know about woodworking chisels and sizes before you buy. What’s a decent set of chisels such as bench chisels, mortise chisels and paring chisels. Why buy quality chisels over cheap ones and what the differences are between the cheap ones and the quality ones. Determining what sizes of chisels to buy if … Read more
It doesn’t matter if you’re new to woodworking or a seasoned woodworker, at some point you’ll find that hand planes serve a valuable purpose. In many instances they provide a cleaner and smoother cut than a mechanical jointer. The question is “how many types and sizes do you need to start woodworking”? The short answer … Read more
Wood Clamping Basics If you’re just starting out in woodworking, you’ll find that many tools are needed to start. Some of the basic ones are wood clamps. During your price comparison you’ll discover that they’re not cheap. Clamps are made mostly of steel which is why they can be expensive. Granted some of that price … Read more
Woodworking: Pocket Holes Are A Must When I decide on a new project to build I don’t put a lot of thought into whether the technique I use is traditional or not. Instead what I like to do is focus on a more important goal which is finding the best possible balance of appearance, strength, … Read more
