Take Two
What to do when a project fails? Turn it into something else. Some time ago I talked about a project my daughter requested, repairing a cherry dining chair that had split and fallen apart. I mentioned at the time that …
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Author Archives: A.J. Hamler
Bells and Whistles
A lot of tools we’ve used for years haven’t changed much, mechanically. Some nice improvements have come along, as well as enhanced safety features, but these are sometimes just nice bells and whistles. Certainly welcome and great to have, but ……
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When matching stains, nothing is more pleasing than getting it right the first time. Matching stain is one of the hardest things to do in the woodshop, especially when trying to match the color of something old. For one thing, …
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Bat Battalions
There’s a new fighter in the battle against the Spotted Lanternfly. The biggest reason invasive species — animal or plant — have such a devastating impact is simple: When they invaded, they didn’t bring along their natural enemies. In a …
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Rust in The Wind
Fast and easy, lasers can literally blast rust away in minutes. I’ve already created lots of things in my woodshop laser center, but with my latest project I didn’t create a single thing. Instead, I destroyed something: rust. Lots and …
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