Although woodworking lathes have been around for centuries, it only takes a nanosecond to get seriously injured by a modern lathe. If you are serious about DIY woodworking, then you can’t avoid using a powerful, screeching lathe. Although it seems simple (especially when people on TV use it), you need to take your time learning lathe woodworking instructions. read more...
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Keep On Learning With Fine Woodworking Magazine
Sadly, we no longer live in an age where you were apprenticed to a master craftsman in order to learn all of the ins and outs of your trade. It’s getting harder and harder to find competent instructors in fine woodworking, let alone one that can give you the individual attention you need. You can have that master craftsman’s attention, in a way, with Fine Woodworking magazine. Even the ads are all about woodworking! read more...
Your Woodworking Project: Hardwoods or Softwoods?
Lumber can be grouped into two broad categories – softwoods and hardwoods – based on a botanical distinction. Hardwoods are those species that come from leaf-bearing trees that produce flowers, fruits or nuts. Common North American hardwood lumber includes maple, oak, ash, walnut, cherry, beech, birch and poplar. read more...
Woodworking Finishes and Fillers
There are many woodworking finishes, each of which has strengths and weaknesses. They vary in ease of application, water resistance, solvent resistance, dirt resistance, surface buildup toxicity, durability, gloss and ease of repair. The most commonly used finishes are oils, varnish and urethane, oil/varnish mixtures, wax, wiping varnishes, shellac and lacquers. read more...