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Conquering Wood Movement |
Wood movement causes heartbreak when projects crack and warp. Learn how to master these simple techniques and save yourself some nightmares. When humidity is high, wood absorbs moisture and swells. When humidity drops, wood shrinks. This “movement” is gradual, so you probably won’t notice weekly changes. But seasonal changes cause…
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Making a Stub Tenon joint using only a Table Saw |
Frame and panel construction is one of the hallmarks of traditional woodworking. It’s the technique that’s frequently used in making doors and cabinet frames. Typically, a frame and panel is made by joining the frame with mortise and tenon joints. The panel rests in grooves cut along the edges of…
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Scrap Wood Storage |
Here are three implementations for scrapwood storage. One of them might be best for you.
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Improve Dust Collection |
When most woodworkers build a router table, they generally outfit the fence with dust collection. While that’s an effective means of capturing the dust and chips as they move off the bit, it isn’t always the perfect solution. In fact, for some cuts like stopped dadoes it does nothing at…
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What is Pocket-hole joinery |
Pocket-hole joinery, or pocket-screw joinery, involves drilling a hole at an angle — usually 15 degrees — into one work-piece, and then joining it to a second work-piece with a self-tapping screw. The technique, in addition to doweling, is said to have its roots in ancient Egypt[citation needed], although much…