The Core Hand Tools

Deneb Puchalski April 2016 #224, Bench Planes, Chisels, Hand Tool, Handplane, Handsaw, Marking and Measuring, Techniques, Woodworking Basics

For the cost of one large piece of machinery, you can set up a complete shop with hand tools. Here’s what you need to get started.
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How to Cut Dovetails by Hand

Lonnie Bird Dovetails, February 2005 #146, Hand Tool, Handtool, handtools, Precise Hand-Cut Dovetails, Techniques, Woodworking Basics

The right techniques and tools (plus a few tricks) will give you a good start on mastering this fine traditional joint. Dovetails have long been recognized as the premier joint for casework and drawers – and for good reason. …
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Table Saw Basics

David Lyell Beginner Woodworking, I Can Do That, Table saw, Techniques, Woodworking Basics

Hey! In our last episode of I Can Do That, we introduced the table saw. This time, we’re covering three table saw basics that will take your woodworking to the next level. We start by angling the blade. By angling …
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Measuring Marking and Layout Essentials

Robert W. Lang April 2013 #203, Layout And Design, Layout Tools, measurement, Precision Instruments, Techniques, Woodworking Basics, Woodworking Essentials

Double-check your tools, your technique, and your thinking. One of the most important skills in woodworking is rarely discussed or considered as a thing that needs to be learned or practiced. The basic skills of measuring and its close …
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Wood Finishing Basics

Bob Flexner February 2011 #188, Finishing, Flexner On Finishing, Oil Finish, Polyurethane, Stain, Woodworking Basics

Understand the fundamentals. A wood finish is a clear, transparent coating applied to wood to protect it from moisture and to make it look richer and deeper. This differs from paint, which is a wood finish loaded with enough pigment …
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