If you are looking for a replacement for your Dremel is a Drill a good choice. This is a question that has been asked by many woodworkers. Will the Drill perform the same functions, speed, and handling the Dremel offers. Does the Drill have the capability of using the same bits and precision that a…
The age-old question of how do nails hold wood together has been around for a very long time. When you look at a typical nail with a smooth surface on the sides it makes you wonder how when driven into a piece of wood it holds anything together let alone a piece of wood. Actually,…
If you are creating a wood project in your woodshop for outside display you will need to consider how to protect it from the elements of weather. Rain, snow, or humidity can take its toll on your wood project over time affecting the finish and eventually penetrating the wood. To prevent the penetration of the…
Wood nails come in all sizes and lengths that you can use with your wood projects. When considering how far a wood nail needs to go into your wood material you need to know several things. Each of these things will help you use your wood nails efficiently and get the hold you desire. So…
We all use tape measures for one reason or another, but do we really know how to use a tape measure. Most of us just use the numbers displayed, but what are the tape measure marks on various types of tape measures and how do we use them and will they help us. I wondered…
Joining two pieces of wood together can be tricky and there are many different techniques for joining them. Using screws to join them is a very popular technique and works very well for a solid solution that will last a long time. Looking at wood screws we have many questions and the biggest question is…
