I’ve been trying to distance myself further and further away from product reviews. Since they consist entirely of opinions they can be a little tricky to pull off successfully. This is especially true if you’ve had plenty of time to try the item out and can navigate your way around it like a seasoned pro, […]
In today’s episode we wrap-up this epic nine-part series on the construction of the 8 Drawer Tall Dresser for my daughter Madison. It always seems to happen no matter how hard we try to avoid it. As we near the end of a build there are plenty of small (and sometimes significant) details we have […]
Now that I lured you in with that “misleading” title here’s what today’s episode is really all about, a side-by-side comparison of my old Rigid 13” thickness planer and the new-to-me Steel City Tool Works 13” thickness planer with helical-style cutter head. Actually that description is also a little misleading considering the only thing being […]
It’s official, the platform bed now has legs to stand on! We constructed and shaped them awhile ago, but finally attached them to the rest of the subassembly just recently. My biggest concern is making sure they’re properly reinforced and can withstand potentially being dragged across a floor or from a leap across the room […]
Once in a while I have a few crosscuts that exceed the capability of my table saw miter gauge or my crosscut sled and since I prefer to use my table saw for crosscutting versus my miter saw, because of it’s accuracy and versatility, I found a technique that works and is super accurate. There […]
Recently I’ve been doing a lot of resawing on my bandsaw. Resawing is a great way to get thin material for a project versus wasting away the material by simply running it through a thickness planer or purchasing it pre-thicknessed (which probably means it’s been sitting around for a while and is bowed or warped […]
While working on the new wedding boxes for my wife’s photography business www.shuttersam.com (shameless plug I know…because I love her) I discovered that the 1/8″ diameter straight cutting bit I was using to route an important groove didn’t seem to be adequately surrounded by my smallest diameter throat plate in the router table. No big […]
So since we’re already in the neighborhood talking about Shop Vacs I had a few more thoughts I decided I would share with you. This time my thoughts on Shop Vacs are a lot more positive than in the last episode and I have a few ideas about what to look for in a good […]
When I first started to put together my workshop in the beginning of my woodworking career (if you can call it that). I wasn’t convinced that I had a need for a dedicated dust collection system, that instead my shop vac was more than enough. Time went on, and I realized that I was mistaken, […]
For today we’re continuing my response to a listener’s email that came in awhile ago. Scott’s in the market for a new router table and maybe a router and was wondering what features might be important if I were looking to get a new one. Regardless of the manufacturer there are key items and accessories […]
I’m back…last week I ended up flat on my back thanks to the flu!! I’m still a little weak, but feeling a ton better!! Today’s episode is my response to a listener’s email that came in awhile ago. Scott’s in the market for a new router table and maybe a router and was wondering what […]
An excellent resource for anyone looking to purchase their first mitersaw or upgrade an existing model. Download Audio File
So many tools today have lasers, but do you really need one? Download Audio File
A few thoughts on choosing a 10″ or 12″ Miter Saw. Download Audio File
A quick look at the subtle difference between the compound miter saw and the sliding compound miter saw… Download Audio File
Do you need a band saw if you already have a table saw or vice versa? Download Audio File
Can you use a circular saw in a furniture building woodshop…..absolutely yes! Download Audio File