Getting Started With Woodworking
People tend to think of only men as woodworkers in this male-dominated trade. Contrary to popular opinion there are many female woodworkers in existence today. They are as good if not better than male woodworkers and exhibit a high degree of knowledge, skill, experience, and talent. There are several famous female woodworkers in the United … Read more
Watching the activities of birds in your garden or backyard is a satisfying experience. Once you’ve selected the best wood for your birdhouse, you may want to paint it to attract nesting birds. But is it safe to paint birdhouses? How will a bird react to a painted birdhouse? Is it safe for them? These … Read more
The classification of trees falls into two broad categories – hardwood and softwood, according to their seed structure. Although most hardwoods are hard, softwoods aren’t always soft. In fact, some hardwoods are softer than softwoods. Many softwoods are so named because they are more prone to dents and scratches. Because hardwoods have better abrasion resistance, … Read more
When the surface of the wood has cracks and blemishes or gaps between joints, we use putty or wood filler to fill these gaps. Although we use these two materials for similar purposes, they are distinctly different from each other. We also use each one for a specific set of tasks. In this post, we … Read more
Whatever wooden items you have in your home, you would like them to look smooth and shiny. There are many different types of finish that you can apply to wood surfaces to make them look sleek. Waxing hardwood floors is a good and economical way of restoring life into the wood. In the mid-1900s, wax … Read more
If you have hardwood floors, you have a variety of finishes to choose from. It is critical to know which type of finish will be the most suitable for the kind of hardwood floor you have. The effect of wear and tear on your floors will determine the frequency with which you need to refinish … Read more
Making wooden musical instruments involves a craftsman who is usually also a musician. If the instrument has strings, a neck, and a soundbox, we call the craftsman a luthier. The luthier will pay great emphasis to the type of wood needed for a particular musical instrument. Whether you are a luthier or just a woodworker … Read more
Traditional woodworking used sheer manual muscle power. But modern woodworking has come a long way. These days there are a variety of electric tools that make the craft of cutting wood easy. Woodworkers now cut wood in ways that were not possible with traditional instruments. Laser cutting is a popular way of cutting material. If … Read more
As a woodworker, you may come across several different projects. A popular project that is simple but satisfying to execute is making a chicken coop. Although the project is not a complex one, you still have to make specific considerations, keeping in mind that livestock will live in the structure that you create. One crucial … Read more
Chainsaw carvings are a great form of art that everyone appreciates. As a woodworker, if you have some experience and talent in wood carving, you could give chainsaw carving a shot. The chainsaw carver uses modified chainsaws for carving and whittling down a tree trunk or stump into shapes of animals and other objects. The … Read more
Raised garden beds are frames that come in a variety of materials, wood being the most commonly used one. Raised garden beds for a vegetable or flower garden, helps plants thrive. They take care of poor soil, sloping terrain, and many other issues. A raised garden bed is a rectangular wooden frame that you fill … Read more
When you start to learn woodworking, one of the first tools that you will handle is a woodworking mallet. These tools form an essential part of any woodworking toolbox. We get different types of woodworking mallets to perform various carpentry tasks. Although you can find mallets that we use in several fields, the mallets we … Read more
Jigsaws are useful power tools to have in a woodworking workshop. Due to its thin blade, you can cut in different shapes and curves with this tool. When it comes to cutting thin material, we consider a jigsaw as the most suitable choice. Can a jigsaw cut a 2×4? It is an often-asked question. Although … Read more
An essential part of a woodworking project is sanding the wood to create a smooth surface before applying a finish. We use sandpaper of various grits. Sometimes, you may need to wet the surface to produce specific results. Can you still sand wood while it’s wet? This is a much asked question and the answer … Read more
Spackle is a compound that you can use instantly to fill cracks in surfaces like wood, wallboard, and masonry. If you wonder if you can use spackle as wood filler, the answer is yes. But it’s worthwhile to know a bit about this useful substance. Whether we can use drywall spackle as wood filler is … Read more
Aprons play a prominent role in the world of woodworking. Aprons come in a variety of styles and varieties. If you are a woodworker, you are probably looking out for a useful apron for yourself as well. Reasons, why woodworkers wear aprons, are many. Primarily, they wear them to protect their clothes from flying debris … Read more
Woodworking involves standing for endless hours and moving around the woodworking workshop. It can be heavy on your feet. Moreover, you stand a high chance of dropping heavy or sharp objects on your feet. Therefore, you need suitable footwear to keep your feet comfortable and safe. What shoes woodworkers wear is an important aspect of … Read more
As a woodworker, a major part of your work will involve working with saw blades. There is a vast collection of saw blades for every imaginable purpose. It’s easy to get confused, but it is possible to learn and know how to select the right blade and get the best out of it. Knowing how … Read more
If you are a woodworker, you will know that saw blades are an important part of the work you do. Most saw blades have teeth, and it is useful to know about the different blades, the number of teeth, their configuration, and so on. The saw blade tooth count of a saw is an important … Read more
A circular saw blade is one of the most indispensable cutting tools around. We use it not only in woodworking but in several different fields. There is a variety of different types of circular blades, so it’s worthwhile to know about the most popular types in use. Types of circular blades are important to know … Read more
The hand saw is one of the most indispensable hand tools that a woodworker uses. There is a variety of hand saws, and we have covered many of them in another post. However, how to store hand saws is a frequently discussed subject amongst woodworkers. How to store hand saws properly is something that any … Read more
Teak and redwood are two of the most well-known and widely used wood species in the United States. While teak wood is a hardwood and is native to tropical countries in Asia and Africa, redwood, a softwood is a permanent resident of the United States. Teak and redwood find countless uses in various woodworking projects. … Read more