Anyone who has ever had to cut plywood for a projectĀ has encountered the big problem of working with it: It chips and splinters along the cutĀ edge, especially when cutting across the faceĀ grainĀ of the sheet. This damage is commonly grouped together under the name ātear out,ā although woodworkers use other terms to describe it as well. … Read more
Wood serving trays have been in use for thousands of years, ever since mankind started serving food on wood. While the style and material of those trays have changed considerably, modern wood trays still maintain the same sort of functionality as they did in ancient times, even though the shape may have changed. Modern trays … Read more
The idea of wood palisades is an ancient one, with historic evidence of them going back as far as ancient Greece and Rome. Originally intended to provide security for military camps, those palisades were made of wood stakes, rooted in the ground and tied together. The Greeks made the mistake of using larger diameter poles … Read more
Computers have become a household norm in much of the industrialized world. While not everyone owns a computer, roughly 90% of American households have at least one computer. While laptops have become the norm for a lot of people, as their prices have approached that of desktop units, there are still plenty of desktop computers … Read more
Modern flat panel television sets give us an option that older model units didnāt; the ability to hang them on the wall. Even so, that option doesnāt work for everyone. Some apartments and other rental properties donāt allow tenants to drill the necessary holes in the wall needed for a TV wall bracket. But even … Read more