What is a Lathe

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The lathe is among the lesser-known specialty power tools in a woodworking shop. By and large, most of us woodworkers don’t have one. That’s because the lathe is a specialty tool with certain specific machining operations that it’s designed to do. If we don’t do those operations, we have little use for a lathe. But … Read more

Woodworking Auger

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Before cordless drill/drivers, before the corded electric drill, woodworkers still needed to make holes. In fact, if you go back far enough in time, you’ll find that they needed to make more holes than we do today. That’s because woodworkers held things together with fitted wood pegs, rather than doing it with screws and nails, … Read more

Large Sheds

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Many homeowners don’t seem to set their sights high enough when it comes to buying a garden shed. Most sheds are actually quite small and don’t accomplish much more than give you a place to store your lawnmower and a few other tools. If you want to use that shed for much more than a … Read more

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Install Plywood Over Plank Subfloor

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A subfloor is a wooden substrate that is put in for structural support of the final flooring. Plywood is one of the most common subfloors in use today. It comes in a vast array of sizes, types, and configurations. Different types of plywood are made from a variety of materials, and are manufactured using a … Read more

Kreg Rip Cut Review

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Kreg is known for making reliable clamping, joining, and cutting tools. The company prides itself on the precision and quality of its tools. It’s not surprising that the Kreg Rip-cut Circular Saw Edge Guide meets expectations, and perhaps exceeds them. This handy universal circular saw attachment is designed to create accurate, straight, and repeatable cuts … Read more