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Workholding Secrets: No-Clamp Methods to Hold Boards Steady as a Rock
Workholding: The art of getting a board to stay put while you shape it with your tools. A lot of people default to modern clamps. But they're not always the best solution. Regular clamps don't...
Magnets: Your Secret Weapon for Precision Hand Sawing (Quick Tip)
Making wonky cuts with a hand saw is frustrating. But straight cuts are harder than they look. And unfortunately, inaccuracies hurt the overall quality of your work. No need to worry, though. ...
Hand Saws for Woodworking: Types, Uses, and What You Need
If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the variety of hand saws out there, you're not alone. How can there be so many different styles... when all they need to do is cut wood? But the truth is, ea...
Get Grain Direction Right with Curved Cuts (Quick Tip)
Getting grain direction right while shaping curves can be a struggle. Go the wrong way and you'll get nothing but tearout — with hand or power tools alike. But a simple rule can help you go f...
Hand Tools Used for Green Woodworking: Back to the Roots
I love my power tools. But few tools are as cool as the ones used in green woodworking.Green woodworking is an old-school form of woodworking that uses freshly cut, unseasoned lumber (called g...
Easy Tip for Better Mallet Swings (Quick Tip)
Today, I'm sharing a tip that'll help you add some extra oomph to your mallet swings — without you having to work any harder. It's all about positioning. Specifically, over the leg of your wor...
Types of Woodworking Mallets and What to Use them For
Mallets are a ubiquitous woodworking tool. But a lot of woodworkers don’t give them much thought.
I mean… you can use anything to bang things together, right?
But different types of mal...
5 Uses for Blue Tape: Awesome Woodworking Hacks
No woodshop is complete without a roll of blue painter's tape.This understated consumable has a ton of uses — from preventing tearout to controlling glue squeeze-out.And best of all, it'...
What are Dado Blades Used For? The Best Joinery Blade for Your Table Saw
You're in your shop ready to bring a new project to life. But when you think about the joinery involved, you're struck by images of painstaking hours on joints that still come out slopp...
