Having woodworking as a hobby is fairly common nowadays. But the problem with woodworking indoors is that it is simply a health hazard. In this article, we’re going to provide you a superb alternative to indoor woodworking so that you can make incredible pieces of art with wood without any problems. Why woodwork should be…
Racking in woodwork will be familiar to anyone who has done more than a little woodworking in their lives. It is easily avoidable, but equally as easy to cause through the way you work with your wood, and can be the reason for no end of problems as you attempt to shape and work your…
I was making a project the other day where the screws I was using were buried too deep and I wanted to bring them out a little. I’m sure many of you think about this from time to time, so I thought I would share the answer to this common question, Do wood screws need…
I have inserted thousands of screws into timber over the years, and one thing that is always common with a good joint is, making sure the screws are inserted properly. Now, this seems an easy task but one question that always comes up is What size pilot hole should I Drill? The correct size pilot…
Anybody who has tried their hand at a DIY project or two will invariably end up with a random assortment of parts and fastenings lying around, but can these leftovers be used for anything? Specifically, can you use machine screws in wood? Machine screws are not recommended for use in wood. Machine screws are specifically…
You’ve never considered yourself much of a math whiz. You passed grade-school level math classes just fine, but not easily. Today, you work in a job that doesn’t require heavy use of mathematics. That said, you’ve recently decided to take up woodworking, which several friends have told you involves math. Does woodworking involve math? Yes,…
