Imagine yourself laboriously hauling your planer or table saw to a place where you will do your woodworking tasks, and you don’t have someone to help you. Chances are, you will be exhausting yourself even before you begin the actual project. Why? Because the sheer weight of this piece of equipment is enough to enervate … Read more
Stripped screw holes always happen. Though you could find the culprit of why it even occurred, you have to focus on one priority: fixing them. Why? Well, not only is a stripped screw hole useless, but it could also pose a danger to you and your project! If you want to avoid this, you want … Read more
There are several ways to approach attaching the face frames to cabinets. It can be puzzling to figure out the most durable method to attach it! Thankfully, we’ve curated the top six best ways to connect face frames to cabinets. No matter which one you try, we can guarantee some success. Ready to try out … Read more
In my long years of woodworking, I have learned that there are basically four things every aspiring woodworker needs to know when cutting plywood. First, you need accurate measurements to come up with precise cuts. You also need the right tool, like the circular saw, when cutting sheets. Moreover, you need to be cognizant of … Read more
If you are here, then it is safe to say you’ve reached a point in your woodwork journey where you need to drill a hole in wood. Not to worry, we’ll walk you through the process with our tips on how to cut a hole in a wood piece with a drill. You see, it … Read more
Several woodwork scenarios, especially for making furniture, can make it necessary to add a groove to your project. You see, grooves are crucial to controlling moving parts and joints on furniture. One way to cut a groove into a wood piece is to use a router, and we’ll walk you through how to do it. … Read more
A student of mine asked me the other week whether he could paint MDF without primer. Well, I said he could, but if he did not prime it, he would consume more paint than if he had primed it. Moreover, he would have ended up with a not-so-decent finish without a primer. Of course, Medium … Read more
At some point in woodwork, you will need to cut a curve into a wood piece. This applies whether you’re an amateur enthusiast or you’re already a veteran on the woodwork scene. Now you have the task, and we’ll present you with the solution – a jigsaw. Indeed, there is no doubt that a jigsaw … Read more
The bench dog hole is often a point of argument amongst woodworkers around the world. What should be the size of the hole? Is there a perfect size for the spacing between each bench dog hole? All these and more are common questions that fly around during such debates. In a woodwork shop, the workbench … Read more