Feel free to think outside the box when it comes to custom carpentry for your home. Crown molding and built-in bookcases are among the most common choices, but other beautiful additions can include chair rails, baseboards, window moldings, and more. Depending on your preferences, style, and architectural design, the sky’s the limit when it comes…
Once you have a set of basic tools you then need to work out what your first project will be. If you have little experience then you should probably start small. If you have some experience then you can look at more ambitious projects. Whatever you choose as your first woodworking project, you should have…
The first and most common feature in jig saws is the fact that they have different speeds that can be used while performing various jobs. We all know that when working with certain materials we may need to adjust the speed of the saw that we are working with. Once you have your basic tools,…
In recent times, Dewalt has switched to having its tools built in Asia and quality has suffered slightly. Of course with this transition, the price of this model has come down significantly as well. Dewalt offers a light and stand for this saw but they are usually sold separately. This is a widely used saw…
The first step is to choose a simple range of quality tools. Many of the projects you will undertake in the early days of woodworking do not require a lot of high-tech equipment. It is not necessary to go out and buy the most expensive tools. You can pick up the basic tools you need…
There are many commercial brands of finish that are labeled as food safe. These range from many products that are called anything from ‘salad bowl finishes’ to ‘butcher block oils’, etc. In reality, the vast amount of finishing products and oils are actually already food safe, as long as they are allowed to cure properly.…
Size of the blade is not the only thing that affects its ability to turn. Different manufacturing techniques make similar looking blades that behave vastly different from each other and some experimentation may be required to find what brands/series work best for you. A good example of this can be seen by the difference between…
An Appreciation of Beauty: Someone who designs wooden jewelry boxes should be capable of seeing both the beauty in things and the value of that beauty. They can look at paintings, buildings, or nature and see what makes them beautiful. This enables them to make sure their own creations are infused with beauty as well,…