In the woodworking world, replete with various grades of woodworking materials, one of the handiest materials you can ever use is plywood. You can use it to build almost anything. For example, you can use it for house construction and furniture-making applications. Besides, it is highly workable, versatile, and stable as a woodworking material. Yet, … Read more
When you’re on a roll while cutting wood for your projects, you might get rattled by the sudden stopping of your circular saw mid-cut. In such instances, you just need to relax and stop cutting. Turn off your circular saw and unplug it. Once you’ve unplugged it from the power source, you can start figuring … Read more
As a beginner in using a miter saw, it will be best to understand that the saw blade is the heart of your miter saw. As such, it will help to know how to select the correct blade size for your miter saw. The standard miter saw sizes include 7.5 “, 8.5″, 10″, and 12″, … Read more
My client asked me the other day regarding the number of coats of tung oil he needed to apply to protect wood completely. I told him the number of coats would usually differ depending on the project’s requirements. If you coat decorative items, you can go up to four coats. Yet, if the surface is … Read more
You might be asking whether you can use all wood screws on wood. Of course, the answer is, “Yes, you can!” Nevertheless, it will be good to note that wood screws differ in length, diameter, and other aspects. Thus, you must choose the screws that are best suited for a particular application. Besides, you should … Read more
Some of the possible reasons behind the smoking of the circular saw include a wobbling saw blade, dull saw blade, misaligned saw blade, improper support, wrong cutting depth, wrong tooth set, warped saw blade, slow cutting speed, and many other causes. Of course, you can’t fix the smoking issue if you fail to zero in on the real … Read more
Two of the most preferred wood finishes are polyurethane and lacquer, and if you’re a beginner in finishing wood, a time will come when you must decide between using lacquer or polyurethane. When that time comes, you must know the pros and cons of using these two wood finishes to decide objectively which wood finish … Read more
Linseed oil can penetrate deep into the wood grain, protecting it from damage caused by humidity, heat, and scratches. Linseed oil is easy to maintain and eco-friendly. Moreover, it creates a satin finish that brings out the natural tone and color of the wood. If you do not provide wood with a good finish, it … Read more
Wood finishes come in various types, and if you want to raise the quality of your woodworking projects a notch, it will help to know these different types of wood finish. These different types of wood finishes include stain, wood dye, rub-in oils, polyurethane, paint, and varnish. Among these different types of wood finishes, the … Read more