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Woodworkers Resource BlogOctober 09, 2008100 Skills Every Man Should Know: Test Your KnowledgeSticking to our DIY theme this week, I found this DIY skills quiz on the Popular Mechanics website. They ask some random questions to test your DIY skills using a point system. Take the quiz below and see how you...October 08, 2008 Resurgence of all things do-it-yourselfOne of the blogs that I enjoy reading is LifeHacker. It's a blog that offers practical advice on getting things done efficiently, something that I'm constantly striving to do. A little while back a post was written entitled, "The 'Greater...October 08, 2008 How do you use your Vise-Grip?If you made a check list of the necessary tools that someone should have on hand for general maintenance, Vise-Grip locking pliers, would be on most people's list. I know that when I was growing up, I HAD to take...September 25, 2008 Interview with Robin LeeRobin Lee If you're on any of the woodworking forums around the Internet and asked a question to the group about Lee Valley Tools, or Veritas Tools,, you undoubtedly received a direct response from the President of the company, Robin...September 23, 2008 Getting Started in WoodworkingI have received countless emails over the past three years covering every conceivable subject concerning woodworking. But the one question I am asked more than any other in one form or another is this: How do I get started in...September 09, 2008 Bookcases: How much time do you have?At the end of our four part series on construction methods for building bookcases I told you that I'd show you some of the other bookcases I've built and talk a little about the construction methods of each. Instead of...September 04, 2008 Interview with Thomas Lie-NielsenThomas Lie-Nielsen When people think of high quality hand planes, one of the first companies to come to mind for most is Lie-Nielsen Toolworks, and for good reason. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks has been turning out some of the best "Stanley" type hand...August 11, 2008 LumberJocks Woodworking Summer AwardsMartin over at LumberJocks has just let me know that their Woodworking Awards Summer 2008 contest winners have been announced. Just as a refresher, here's the project criteria:This Summer's contest projects:One Man's Junk – ... is a LumberJock's treasure! We're...August 05, 2008 Interview with Adam CherubiniThis was a fun interview to do and I think that comes across to the listeners. This is a continuation of the series of interviews I'm doing with the presenters of this years Woodworking in America Conference.Adam Cherubini will be...July 22, 2008 Interview with John EconomakiIn this interview we have the opportunity to speak with John Economaki, founder and president of Bridge City Tool Works. John started out as a designer/craftsman, but after developing allergies to wood dust, had to find a new career. John...July 15, 2008 Interview with Michael DunbarI decided a couple of months ago (when I first found out about the Woodworking in America Conference) that it would be cool to actually hear from the presenters that are scheduled to be there. I for one enjoy talking...July 09, 2008 Bush Oil (...no not the President)A few months ago I had a reader send me a note about an oil finish that he said was better than any other oil finish he had tried. It's called Bush Oil. If you Google this you're going to...July 01, 2008 LumberJocks Woodworking AwardsMartin over at LumberJocks has just let me know that their Woodworking Awards Summer 2008 contest is now up and ready for entries. If your not familiar with LumberJocks, their an online community of woodworkers where you can share thoughts...March 19, 2008 Contractor Saws vs. Cabinet SawsCabinet Saws vs. Contractor Saws: Which one should you buy? This is almost like messing with Social Security, or talking about war in southeast Asia. You just can't win this battle. Woodworkers have strong opinions when it comes to which...February 05, 2008 Why Setting Your Blade Parallel to the Miter Slot is IMPORTANTI've gotten some questions lately concerning why I take the time and effort to set my table saw blade as close to dead-on parallel to the miter gauge slot as possible. This stems from the Table Saw Set-Up video we... |
