Month: August 2025

Drilling Techniques

Drilling Techniques

“Drilling Tips to Avoid Tearout” Bradpoint bits & Blue Tape. I recently built some new shop furniture with drawers, and I wanted to make sure the handles went on without splintering the face frame. Drilling the holes for the handle can damage the surface if not done correctly. While it’s not critical for shop furniture […]

Marquetry Patterns

Marquetry Patterns

“An Inlay for the Top” Creating an Inlay with Exotic Wood Pieces. I recently took some time off to learn some new techniques. I discovered I really enjoy doing marquetry. I prefer to call it inlay, since at this point, I’m just creating simple straight patterns. This picture shows an example of one of the […]

Veneering with Platens

Veneering with Platens

“Veneering without a Vacuum Press” Beautifully Figured Bubinga on MDF. I’ve been trying some new woodworking techniques lately and veneering was on the list. Unlike the inlay/marquetry, I’m not sure I will use this technique for anything except maybe building decorative boxes, but it has been a lot of fun to venture out of my […]

Outfeed Table

Outfeed Table

“Outfeed Table for Full-Sized Cabinet Table Saw” Provides safe platform for catching cutoffs from the table saw. In order to get the most out of your table saw by the safest and easiest means, you must have some sort of an outfeed device to support the work piece and waste piece through the entire cut. […]

Poor Woodworker Track Saw

Poor Woodworker Track Saw

“Breaking Down a Full Sheet of Plywood” Use an inexpensive homemade jig. It might seem like something that shouldn’t be that hard, but manipulating the large panel that can weigh over sixty pounds provides some interesting challenges. Most of us work in our shops alone, so just moving it around can be difficult. I know […]

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