Choosing A Brush While a seasoned finisher can apply a stain or topcoat skillfully with virtually any brush, most people are better off  buying a good-quality tool. There are two kinds of brushes on the market: natural- and synthetic-bristle types. Natural-bristle brushes are made from boar, sable, camel, ox or badger hair. Boar bristle(“Chins hog”) [...]

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In some ways, selecting wood for turning is like choosing lumber for any woodworking project. Stock should be free from defects, such as knots, splits, checks, and shakes. Blanks for spindle turning should be straight-grained; for bowls and other faceplate work, grain is less of a concern. In fact, a wildly figured piece of wood [...]

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Woodworking4Home has fast become popular woodworking plans online. Honestly, The plans included in this package all give step-by-step instructions on how you can work on all those wood projects that will not leave anything to your imagination. In this manner, you will no longer have worries about doing your woodworking projects all wrong. Enthusiast, hobbyists [...]

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I walked in and I knew within two minutes that this was a quality-built house. It was a modest split-level—-no vaulted ceilings, no spectacular centerpiece. In fact there was nothing “outstanding.” Even the trim was simple and unobtrusive, but a close look around the windows showed precise mitered angles and no sign of nails. It [...]

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Ideally, joinery should achieve a balance between form and function. Each joint must complement the overall design of a piece while resisting the stresses to which it will be subjected. The choice of a joint will often be dictated by its function and location. Carcase corners can be joined with a host of joinery methods, [...]

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Joinery, the foundation of woodworking, is a subtle blend of art and engineering. Whether the product is a simple tabletop or an ornate chest, its joinery will establish its worth: Strong joints will give it longevity, and their design and craftsmanship will enhance its beauty. The need for jointmaking derives from the fact that woodworkers [...]

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Here are the professional  maintenance tips for your portable home power tools: 1. Read your owner’s manual carefully before operating any tool. 2. Do not use a tool if any of its parts is loose or damaged; inspect blades, bits, and accessories before starting an operation. 3.  Keep blades and bits clean and sharp; discard [...]

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STEP 1:  GRINDING OR LAPPING For badly scratched or nicked cutting edges, start the process by squaring the cutting edge, grinding the bevel, then lapping or flattening the back of the blade. Grinding is done with a bench grinder and coarse stones such as Washita; lap with rough abrasives or lapping compounds on a lapping [...]

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Building a boat is a great pastime for people who enjoy working in their own shop. Homemade boats can be built from kits or they can be cut and built based on easy boat plans. Stop dreaming and start building. In two weekends you can take some easily purchased materials and build a small wood [...]

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Few tools can match the shaper’s precision and efficiency for carving decorative contours in wood and cutting perfect joints. Shapers handle both straight and curved cuts. Straight cuts on the edges of most workpieces should always be guided by a fence. If you are shaping stock that is shorter than 12 inches, or cutting into [...]

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