A roughing gouge is one of the most indispensable tools in the woodturning industry. You must have one and it must be sharp; a dull roughing gouge only delays your work. Since it gets dull so often, buying a new roughing is not an option. Therefore, the best option is to sharpen it, time and …
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Ever found yourself roaming around a tool shop and thinking which bench plane you should buy? A fore plane, smoothing plane, or a jointer plane can be an option, but you are definitely looking for a plane that is the jack of all trades and will be the bang for your buck. Well, the jack …
As a woodworker, you must have known the importance of joints in the success of your project. You know that the Mortise and Tenon joints are one of the oldest and strongest ones among all the joints out there. The most intricate part in the construction of this joint is to make the tenon. For …
Shaping is one of the important tasks in woodworking projects. You need to give a perfect shape to the straight piece of lumber to create amazing art. You may do this as a hobby or with the ultimate goal of earning money. But without an appropriate tool, shaping would be a daunting task. If you …
You may think of sandpaper as the tool for sharpening or finishing a thin amount or even more material. But what if you get a faster and more efficient tool that gives more consistent results than sandpaper? A card or cabinet scraper is that tool. While heavy sanding is troublesome, a cabinet scraper will give …
Looking for an appliance to make your joinery work more efficient and tighter? Joints are something that distinguishes your piece of furniture from a bummer project in terms of perfection and strength. Dovetail chisels might do the right thing for you in precision joinery works that will result in perfect joints. With all those chisels …
A carpenter or woodworker keeps a collection of different types of chisels. And each has distinct functions. You might think of doing all paring jobs with any chisel, and it is doable; however, experts will tell you to use the ones designed for accurate paring. And undoubtedly, having the right tool for the right job …
Sandpaper is a necessary tool for any DIY project, whether working with wood, metal, glass, or plastic. Without the smooth finishing, all your hard work to build a craft seems like a waste. Although there are various tools like power tools or wheels used for finishing surfaces, I must say sandpaper is the most convenient …
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Hand tools are great for learning the basics of any task. They are affordable compared to power tools, and you can do almost all small to medium scale tasks of woodworking, metalworking, and construction work with hand tools. Hand tools refer to the gears that don’t have any motor attached to their intended tasks. As …
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Card scrapers are one of the most underutilized tools by newbie woodworkers and one of the most frequently used tools by experienced woodworkers worldwide. The reason behind a card scraper being famous, it can get a crystal clear finish in seconds, where sandpaper can really take a long time. Moreover, card scrapers create a severed …
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