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…
There are a lot of rotary tools on the market today. They come with different capabilities. Which one is the best? To determine which one is the best you need to know what purpose you are going to use it for or are you going to use it for multi-purposes. Dremel products are excellent and…
A speed square is most likely the most misunderstood tool we have in our wood shop, however, it is also the most used. They have multiple uses and I would guess that most of us using them don’t know how to use them correctly. Being one of those folks who didn’t know a lot about…
Bubbles in your wood sealer can be a mystery, but can also cause problems with your finish and end product. So I’m sure you have asked yourself the question why am I getting bubbles in my polyurethane? I wanted to look further into this subject and see why this occurs and how can I prevent…
