Projects - Tutorials - Custom Woodworking
My Rikon 10-325 bandsaw was the first piece of free standing machinery that I purchased new. It was my baby… And like all proud daddies, my baby could do no wrong 😉 See, isn’t it cute? Anyways, the one downside of this saw was the OEM blade guides. The original guides use rollerblade sized bearings that worked, but didn’t provide…
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I’ve made a handful of new friends during the first few months of owning our new home. From ripping out old flooring and demoing stairs, the camaraderie with old and new friends alike has been a welcome breath of fresh air from my 5 month hiatus of no shop or woodworking! To start with, how ’bout a few shots of…
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In complete honesty, I wasn’t quite sure what all I was going to have to say about a dado stack. That changed dramatically after putting it through the paces. I was excited about this review, don’t get me wrong, but just didn’t know exactly what there was to say about a dado stack other than it works or doesn’t. So…
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Let’s talk about the awesomeness that is the Freud Glue Line Rip Blade and why it’s made such an impact in my shop. With woodturning as my main interest, I don’t have a large need for a jointer on a daily basis. Because of this and limited space, I only have two options for truing up glue surfaces before assembling panels. These…
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The new Skilsaw Sidewinder, SPT 67 WL-01, is here and while I generally don’t get all excited over circular saws, this is a stout little saw with all the makings of awesomeness ready to tackle whatever job you throw at it. Be sure to enter the competition at the bottom of the post to win one of your own! So without…
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Let me guess, you’ll organize tomorrow, right? Same here, and I actually was planning to go all out, build wooden dividers…the whole 9 yards. Sure glad I was waiting ’till tomorrow! There’s a real nifty product called Tool Foam. It’s made by Creative Safety Supply and it’s so easy to use, it’s a crime to have an unruly toolbox! I’m ashamed of…
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