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How To Identify Carbide Tipped Router Bits And Saw Blades
Most all saw blades are carbide tipped, except for some specialty saw blades like thin kerf plywood saw blades.
What is so great about carbide tipped saw blade or router bit?
Tungsten carbide is an extremely hard metal that holds its profile and edge much better than any of the high speed steel alloys. It is also [...]
How To Mount a Mantel To A Wall? Part 2
In the previous post of, How To Mount a Mantel To A Wall? Part 1, I addressed how to hang a mantel on Sheet Rock / Wall Board / Plastered walls and brick veneer walls. This article concludes with wood paneling and concrete walls.
Wood Paneling
Which bandsaw blade is the best one to use when cutting hard wood? (Part 2)
Welcome back as we continue discussing the anatomy of a blandsaw blade. With a better understanding you will be able to select the right bandsaw blade for the job at hand.
Hook angle
Is the angle between a line drawn parallel to the front edge of the tooth and a line drawn perpendicular to the back [...]
This is from the interesting gift file – Wrench Utensils
Need to find a unique gift for an avid home improvement person? Definitely something they do not already have and will not break the bank to purchase.
Wrenchware (www.wrenchwareinc.com) makes flatware that is half flatware and half tool. Here are some of the utensils they offer with the corresponding tool.
Child’s Easel plan – first draft
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Here is the first draft of the child’s easel that I am planning on building for my godson. It is a basic design. I am still thinking about the art supply storage bin. I am leaning [...]
Learn how to tow a trailer?
It is Friday afternoon and you have planned a woodworking project this weekend. As soon as you get home you are going to get the trailer and head over to the local home improvement store / hard wood lumber yard. But do you know what you are doing when you are dragging all that weight [...]
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Welcome to the wood working hobbyist blog! I will be posting about wood working for the weekend wood worker, tools, trends, and other interesting mussing.