Encyclopedia of Woodworking

Sharpening Stones Quick Start Guide

NATURAL STONES: 1. NATURAL WATERSTONES: • Mined From Sedimentary Rock, Porous, Soft And Dish Easily • Require Water For Lubrication And May Require Soaking In Water Prior To Use •...

NATURAL STONES: 1. NATURAL WATERSTONES: • Mined From Sedimentary Rock, Porous, Soft And Dish Easily • Require Water For Lubrication And May Require Soaking In Water Prior To Use •...

WoodSense: Spotlight on American Sycamore

American sycamore is something of a sleeper as far as native hardwoods go. For years it was used as a secondary wood—for drawer sides, web frames, etc.—if it was processed...

American sycamore is something of a sleeper as far as native hardwoods go. For years it was used as a secondary wood—for drawer sides, web frames, etc.—if it was processed...

Circular Saw Blades Quick Start Guide

How do you know which Circular Saw Blade is the right one for your job? 4 BASIC BLADE TYPES FTG BLADES • FTG Blades Have Teeth Whose Top Edges Are...

How do you know which Circular Saw Blade is the right one for your job? 4 BASIC BLADE TYPES FTG BLADES • FTG Blades Have Teeth Whose Top Edges Are...

WoodSense: Spotlight on Bubinga

A particular quote from Winston Churchill begins “Solitary trees, if they grow at all, grow big and strong…” He could easily have found his inspiration in bubinga trees. These trees...

A particular quote from Winston Churchill begins “Solitary trees, if they grow at all, grow big and strong…” He could easily have found his inspiration in bubinga trees. These trees...

WoodSense: Spotlight on Maple

The sugar maple (Acer saccharum) entertains millions of “leaf peepers” every fall with its fiery foliage, and pancakes everywhere drip with syrup made from the tree’s sap. As for woodworkers,...

The sugar maple (Acer saccharum) entertains millions of “leaf peepers” every fall with its fiery foliage, and pancakes everywhere drip with syrup made from the tree’s sap. As for woodworkers,...

WoodSense: Spotlight on Rosewood

Sometimes called “true” rosewood, Brazilian rosewood (Dalbergia nigra) is a beautiful hardwood. Its namesake is inspired by the sweet rose-like scent produced when cut.  Woodworkers have coveted it for centuries...

Sometimes called “true” rosewood, Brazilian rosewood (Dalbergia nigra) is a beautiful hardwood. Its namesake is inspired by the sweet rose-like scent produced when cut.  Woodworkers have coveted it for centuries...

Circular Saw Blade Product Knowledge

Circular Saw Blade Features and Information Our product selection consists of high-quality circular saw blades available for use in portable, cordless and stationery saws. Saw blades are available in configurations...

Circular Saw Blade Features and Information Our product selection consists of high-quality circular saw blades available for use in portable, cordless and stationery saws. Saw blades are available in configurations...

Know Your Handsaws

While power tools may have made the handsaw obsolete, there is still a place in the home workshop for this hand tool, especially for cutting timber and if you don’t...

While power tools may have made the handsaw obsolete, there is still a place in the home workshop for this hand tool, especially for cutting timber and if you don’t...

What Are Cam Or Locking Screws?

You will normally find cam screws on furniture designed to be shipped as flat-pack or where some assembly is required. Cam or locking screws are 2-part screws where the cam...

You will normally find cam screws on furniture designed to be shipped as flat-pack or where some assembly is required. Cam or locking screws are 2-part screws where the cam...

Woodworking Basic Tool Kit For Beginners – Part 2: Hand Saws

So you want to jump into your woodworking project and make some sawdust, or should I rather say “Man Glitter!” You will definitely need to know more about hands saws...

So you want to jump into your woodworking project and make some sawdust, or should I rather say “Man Glitter!” You will definitely need to know more about hands saws...

Woodworking Basic Tool Kit For Beginners – Part 1: Measuring Tools

Measuring Tools: Some of us might live by the motto: “Measure twice, cut once and force it if it doesn’t fit!” Eventually you will need the correct woodworking measuring tools...

Measuring Tools: Some of us might live by the motto: “Measure twice, cut once and force it if it doesn’t fit!” Eventually you will need the correct woodworking measuring tools...

Miter Saw Basics

What do you use a miter saw for? A miter saw is a specialized tool that lets you make cuts at a variety of angles. The saw has a blade...

What do you use a miter saw for? A miter saw is a specialized tool that lets you make cuts at a variety of angles. The saw has a blade...

MORTISE & TENON JOINT

MORTISE & TENON JOINT by Louis Mulder About the author I was one of the privileged individuals who had woodwork as a school subject, right up to Matric. Wood, and working...

MORTISE & TENON JOINT by Louis Mulder About the author I was one of the privileged individuals who had woodwork as a school subject, right up to Matric. Wood, and working...

Joinery: Kreg Pocket-hole Joint

Joinery: Kreg Pocket-hole Joint by Chris the aspiring wood worker Hi All So we either aspire to be or inspired by, either or it seem to be part of the circle...

Joinery: Kreg Pocket-hole Joint by Chris the aspiring wood worker Hi All So we either aspire to be or inspired by, either or it seem to be part of the circle...

Combination Dado and Finger joints

Combination Dado and Finger joints by Andries Marais Sometimes you need to manufacture a wooden breadboard or something that can be easily be cleaned. Like the bottom rack of this serving...

Combination Dado and Finger joints by Andries Marais Sometimes you need to manufacture a wooden breadboard or something that can be easily be cleaned. Like the bottom rack of this serving...

Joinery: Dovetails

JOINERY: DOVETAILS by AM de Jager 1.1 Introduction Figure 1: Dovetail Joint on jewellery box The dovetail joint (also called the swallow-tail joint or fantail joint) combines elegance with strength...

JOINERY: DOVETAILS by AM de Jager 1.1 Introduction Figure 1: Dovetail Joint on jewellery box The dovetail joint (also called the swallow-tail joint or fantail joint) combines elegance with strength...

Jigsaw Blade Product Knowledge

Jigsaw Blade Product Knowledge You’re building a go-kart and have to saw the steering wheel into shape. Or you want to saw cutouts in a wooden box to make it...

Jigsaw Blade Product Knowledge You’re building a go-kart and have to saw the steering wheel into shape. Or you want to saw cutouts in a wooden box to make it...