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  • 12 Beginner Wood Carving Projects Anyone Can Carve

    12 Beginner Wood Carving Projects Anyone Can Carve

    Beginner Wood Carving As a woodworker, I believe woodcarving is one of the simplest forms of woodwork anyone could get involved in. If you start out with the most basic projects first, you can quickly develop the skills and the enjoyment to continue the hobby. I find I get a great sense of achievement from…

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  • Why Your Jigsaw Does Not Cut Straight (8 Reasons Why)

    Why Your Jigsaw Does Not Cut Straight (8 Reasons Why)

    I have been woodworking since the early 1990s, and I have used a jigsaw predominantly over that time. I used to cut out holes in bench tops for kitchen sinks and I know all too well why I jigsaw doesn’t cut straight. I decided to write down this information to help you out. Your jigsaw…

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  • Cedar Vs Douglas Fir (One Is Far Better, Read Why)

    Cedar Vs Douglas Fir (One Is Far Better, Read Why)

    I was out lumber shopping, and things came down to a single choice. I could either get a stack of Fir in my truck or the same volume of Cedar. And the choice was pretty obvious to me, but a few of my friends were surprised. It actually amazes me that people still don’t see…

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  • Is Cedar Good For Cutting Boards? I Reveal The Myths

    Is Cedar Good For Cutting Boards? I Reveal The Myths

    I have used remaining wood from projects in so many ways that I run out of ideas as to what I can do with little bits of wood that remain from my larger projects. Yesterday, I was going over the different things I could fashion out of some leftover red cedar. I thought a cutting…

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  • Can You Build With Green Cedar? 10 Things I Learnt

    Can You Build With Green Cedar? 10 Things I Learnt

    I have used dried wood so much in my woodwork that I didn’t really consider green wood as much of an option. Upon accidentally finding a video of green wood construction, I went down a rabbit hole and found myself trying my hand at decking with green cedar. Can you build with green cedar? Here…

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  • Is Cedar Too Soft For A Table? I Made A Discovery 

    Is Cedar Too Soft For A Table? I Made A Discovery 

    I have been exploring different uses for Cedar simply because I have a big pile of it. The wood looks beautiful, and I wanted to have a table with a similar grain. So, I went against the woodworker bro wisdom common on the internet forums and decided to build a Cedar table. Is cedar too…

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  • Can You Use A Nail Gun On Cedar Shingles? My Tips

    Can You Use A Nail Gun On Cedar Shingles? My Tips

    Roofing has been one of the toughest things I have done as a woodworker. It was especially tough early on when I used to manually hammer nails into shingles. Eventually, I started using a nail gun and learned that different roofing materials are receptive to it to different extents. You can use a nail gun…

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  • Does All Cedar Wood Smell? My Experience With Cedar

    Does All Cedar Wood Smell? My Experience With Cedar

    I was purchasing cedar for a siding project and overheard a kid complaining to his dad about the smell of the lumber. It triggered memories of the first time I went cedar shopping around 19 years ago. Back then, I spent hours looking for Cedar that doesn’t smell. All cedar wood smells with citrus and…

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  • How Far Can Plywood Span? The Ultimate Guide

    How Far Can Plywood Span? The Ultimate Guide

    Two days ago, my friend called me asking how far plywood could span. I gave him an answer thinking he was setting up a shelf. A few hours later, he called, frustrated about how it didn’t seem to balance, and the floor would not be stable.  “The floor?” I asked as I realized he was…

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  • Can You Use Router Bits In A Drill? I Tested It

    Can You Use Router Bits In A Drill? I Tested It

    Any time one tool in my workshop stops working, I figure out a use for another tool that I previously didn’t know. And the secret behind that is experimentation. My latest experiment came after my router stopped working randomly. I decided to use a router bit in a drill. You cannot use router bits in…

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