In many DIY shops across the globe, the table saw is the work horse, the engine and the beating heart of many shops. However, the accuracy, precision and utility of the typical table saw improves dramatically with the creation of a few simple jigs or additions to the saw that comes out of the box. … Read more
In millions of DIY shops across the globe, the one tool that is almost as essential as it is overlooked is the workbench. Just about anything we do and anything we work on requires someplace to work; I don’t care if you’re talking about cutting, planning, chiseling or drilling. Unless that project is big enough … Read more
One of the benefits of using plywood for any application comes from its dimensional stability; plywood doesn’t expand or contract with changes in humidity like solid wood does. It also comes in large sheets, in a variety of thicknesses, eliminating the need to laminate pieces together to create a piece of wood that’s as large … Read more
No matter what type of home improvement DIY’er you happen to be—from the old school master who uses only handtools, to the modern man whose every tool has a plug on it, or—more likely—someone in between, many common DIY tasks at home are much easier to complete when using a jig to help with the … Read more
Formaldehyde is a naturally-occurring, pungent, colorless, small organic compound. It is produced by natural metabolic processes in humans and animals alike, free-standing timber, natural decay and decomposition via combustion. Formaldehyde has received additional attention recently as the World Health Organization (WHO) has reclassified this material as a carcinogen (a substance that causes cancer). That reclassification … Read more