Carving wood can be an amazingly satisfactory thing to do, but not all woods are really carvable. However, the woods I would recommend include: Black walnut, white walnut, aspen, maple, lime, oak, cherry, and mahogany. But getting the correct wood is crucial to the overall success of your project. I know all about that as … Read more
An engineered wood floor can look spectacular, but only when it has been installed correctly. However, I feel that this point about installation throws up an interesting debate. You see, there are two methods that people will primarily use when it comes to installing a new wood floor: glue or float it. But which is … Read more
A live edge table is a wonderful project for you to get involved in because not only is it easy to do, but the end results can be astonishing. Wood including redwood, black walnut, cherry, claro walnut, sycamore and maple all work well with this particular project. But as with any project, knowing the correct … Read more
If you plan on building a fence, then knowing you have used the correct materials will clearly be important. After all, you want your fence to be sturdy and to not simply decay and rot after a year. Hardwoods such as Ipe, Garapa, Cumaru, and Balau are the best although both Cedar and Douglas Fir … Read more
A table saw may quickly become one of your most popular tools, but even though it can fly through cutting large boards with absolute accuracy, there are times when the tool can go wrong. In fact, your table saw motor can jam, overheat, hums, loses power, or simply doesn’t start at all. One problem, which … Read more
In general, a 4×4 cannot be cut using a 10″ table saw. However, alternative methods such as using a different technique with the table saw, a circular saw, reciprocating saw, or even a hand saw can achieve the desired cut. Let me look at a table saw, for example. It comes with a maximum cutting … Read more
Even though you do not always have to own a mini table saw, thanks to a lack of space, I do understand that this is the main reason why people find themselves searching for this tool. However, a mini table saw does have different uses from cutting pipes, to cutting plastic to also helping model … Read more
When drilling into concrete, you should be using either a hammer or a rotary hammer drill due to its dense and hard properties. However, if you find yourself in a situation where you don’t have access to either of these, an impact driver can be used instead to drill small holes into concrete! However, since … Read more
I love my table saw. Honestly, it’s one of the best tools I have ever bought, and any individual who has previously invested in one will probably agree with me. My table saw allows me to push on with some of those larger projects where I need to incorporate bigger pieces of stock. It feels … Read more
In the world of power tools, several brands do tend to stand out over and above the majority, with Ryobi and DeWalt being two prime examples of this. But while it can be easy for people to state they prefer a specific brand over the other, thanks to it simply being more visible, what happens … Read more