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Illustrative AI-generated workshop image. A tabletop can look perfectly flat on assembly day and still need room to change width later. The useful question is not how to stop that…
Ben Harlow![Preventing clamp stains [short tip]](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUVsSvMdjCqr6TfKJTzuYiUX0BmN4IXUt-7xTjq1ydfhyL8L8CbCImYUG8bii0Zyna_uml7stTrTSeWmFydRLzGlgWfYUBIU_T5DH20CuDuDacTHjR-nd5wzkdZUTa-SmrH2eksLML3VU/w1200/clamp-stains.png)
The metal bar of a clamp can be strained by adhesive that drips during gluing operations. Dried glue can also interfere with the ratcheting action of some clamps. To eliminate …
Daniel Reed![[Tips and tricks] One-handed hold-down and more tips](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2iJU20O6ic7RCpCmDYbAv55GVpV_PJCnf0ZKTtdGf0-r744svENMcu0g7DPsMzBsZ544An1wH8o3Nzqfh9GGCEemJvtmHKkTk0oOMuIP5yPEvHI2Z-9ugJAnvsFKBYh4vfJlxQYidyNrz-vBLT1S8OZiuzuDKhmMwRsU1Z7bufuMisWGW0ukomp8PEQk/w1200/02-01-tips-and-tricks-one-handed-hold-down.png)
I carve a lot of spoons. Most of the post-bandsaw shaping takes place with the work secured in my bench vise. However, sometimes I need more positioning exibility. It turns ou…
Daniel Reed
Illustrative AI-generated image. If your dream of owning handcrafted furniture is a little out of your budget, this guide will help you give any wood item an antique faux finish …
Daniel Reed
Dressing bandsaw, guide blocks I replaced my handsaw's steel guide blocks with graphite·impregnated phenolic blocks (Cool Blocks). For accurate operation, the blocks' fa…
Owen Mercer
Read the beginning of the story How to buy Hardwood lumber and Save . Mill talk made easy (differences between big wood trading home centers and lumber sawmills) The contrast be…
Ben Harlow
Illustrative AI-generated image. Domestic hardwood lumber found at sawmills meets different quality levels or grades as specified by the National Hardwood Lumber Association (NH…
Ben Harlow
Illustrative AI-generated image. When you visit a home center to purchase hardwood lumber, more than likely you'll encounter limited quantities, limited species, and through-t…
Ben Harlow
Create a fool-the-eye timeworn look. Some projects, like wine server for your wood cabinet, are not unlike a pair of blue jeans, Both look better after a few years of regular us…
Daniel ReedUnfinished Wood is a collection of practical ideas for the workshop: choosing your materials, solving small problems, and bringing out the character in what you make.
Workshop notes on hand tools, joinery, jigs and the small habits that make a project easier.
Practical guides to choosing lumber, understanding grain and planning for wood movement.
Notes on sanding, test samples, color and finishes that let the character of the wood show through.