Longer-Lasting Sandpapers
3M’s gold-colored FreCut sandpaper cuts faster, lasts longer and leaves the wood looking better than conventional paper. A great finishing tool, FreCut [...]
Next Generation Dust Collectors
The key to effective dust collection is something you can’t see.The tiniest dust particles are the most hazardous to your health, so the best collectors capture the [...]
Double-Duty Planer Stand
Double-Duty Planer Stand You may also like… Mobile Outfeed Tables Mobile Miter Saw Stand Double-Duty Shop Stool I love two-for-one deals.Even my shop is a twofer; it doubles as a [...]
Behind the Stairs Storage
In my basement shop every square inch counts! Out of necessity I found a wealth of unused space tucked right under my nose,or should I say feet.That [...]
What I Don't Get About Sharpening Stones
Thanks to the steady stream of tools that flow in and out of our shop, I do a lot of sharpening. I set up more tools from scratch than I care to admit. And I wear out sharpening stones. Last …
Tool News – General International 14" Deluxe Band Saw
General International recently introduced the new model 90-170 M1 Deluxe 14" wood cutting band saw. Featuring a one-piece heavy duty steel frame and dynamically balanced 14” cast-iron [...]
BLEACHED PINE
AS YOU CAN SEE FROM PHOTO THIS HAS BEEN PART BLEACHED,YOU CAN SEE DIFFERENCE ON THE DOORS WHERE I USED A BRUSH TO PAINT ON BLEACH.THIS WAS NEAT BLEACH.LEFT IT ON FOR 2 HOURS THEN WASHED IT OFF. [...]
Quick Cure for Sand-Through Woes
Aaaargh! It’s so easy to sand through the finish on an edge and it always seems to happen when I’m ready for the last coat of varnish.Here’s [...]
One-Switch Chop Saw Station
I decked out my chop saw station with a shop vacuum for dust collection and a shop light so I can see where I’m cutting. It worked great except for one thing: I had to [...]
Buck the Establishment: Wood Acclimation
As most of you know by now, I enjoy tilting at windmills , think back to my “Don’t Use Push Sticks or Pads” blog. (I hesitate to link to that post, but I stand by that post , [...]
AW Extra 7/4/13 – Home Office Cabinets
Home Office Cabinets A flexible design for today’s totally wired family. By George Vondriska and Ken Collier Has your computer become the nerve center of your home? Are you finding that [...]
