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Box Joint Fence for the Dado Crosscut Sled
What’s the Purpose of the Adjustable Box Joint Fence? The adjustable box joint fence for the dado crosscut sled allows the woodworker flexibility when he or she is creating wood joinery on the tablesaw. The box joint fence is simply a woodworking accessory used to assure uniform spacing when making wood joinery such as box [...]
Custom Picture Frame with Hardwood Inlay
Custom Picture Frame This custom picture frame is made in the woodworking shop. Black walnut is the primary wood choice for the picture frame and a hardwood inlay pattern known as the “feather pattern” is applied to the wood project. The overall dimensions of the custom picture frame are 11- 3/4” x 13-1/2″ x 3/4″. [...]
How to Make a Picture Frame – Top Woodworking Tips
How to make a picture frame: There are probably as many woodworking methods and techniques on how to make a picture frame as there are woodworkers. With that said, this woodworking video and article will focus on a process that simply works very well in my woodworking shop. I think you will enjoy and find [...]
Online how to Woodworking Guide – The Apprentice and The Journeyman University
The Apprentice and The Journeyman University An Online How to Woodworking Guide The Apprentice and The Journeyman University is an Online How To Woodworking Guide specifically for woodworkers. This ongoing collection of woodworking videos, articles, and wood projects is for the beginning woodworker as well as the experienced woodworker. The primary goal of sharing this [...]
Cutting Tenons on a Dado Crosscut Sled
Cutting tenons on a dado crosscut sled is a very effective way of producing highly accurate tenons safely in a short period of time. The woodworker makes his or her pass with the dado sled in a very controlled manner as the sled runners glide freely back and forth through the miter gauge slots. The [...]
Sliding Bevel Gauge – Woodworking Layout Tool
Sliding Bevel Gauge … What is it? Sliding bevel gauge: – The bevel gauge is an essential tool used by carpenters and woodworkers. It is used in layout work for checking and transferring angles. This vital tool belongs in every woodworkers tool box along with other layout tools such as the combination square, framing square, [...]
Frank Lloyd Wright Homes – Carpentry
Frank Lloyd Wright homes offer unique architectural designs. It is widely accepted that this architect was a genius and far ahead of his time. In this article we are going to focus on Wright’s design of the interiors of a few homes that feature woodworking, finish carpentry, and wooden furniture. Frank Lloyd Wright Homes The [...]
Miraculous Staircase – Carpentry and Woodworking
“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.” Zig Ziglar (1926 – )…Motivational author and speaker Miraculous Staircase of Santa Fe NM The Miraculous Staircase of Santa Fe New Mexico is an amazing piece of carpentry and woodworking. If this work of art were [...]
Front Doors of Florence Italy
“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” …Christopher Reeves (1952-2004) Actor, director, and producer. Front Doors of Florence Italy The Front doors of Florence Italy simply caught the attention of the woodworker and carpenter in me. Fortunately, my camera captured these images to [...]
