Sometimes you have to try things the "wrong" way to understand why you should do them the "right" way.
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Re-sawing for thinner boards
The most common thickness of rough lumber is 4/4 (four quarters of an inch) and is meant to be planed down to 3/4" prior to use. What if you need lots of 1/2" boards for a project?
Gang Ripping with the Woodmaster
Of the four operations the Woodmaster is capable of, gang-ripping is my favorite. It's easy to set up, you only have to do one quick pass.
Garden Stakes
Every time I go to buy a bundle of stakes for something I groan at the price. Yeah, compare the price of a bundle of stakes to say a 2x4, or a 2x6 and you many wonder why you never just thought of making your own before. I finally decided to give it a… Continue reading Garden Stakes
Bathroom Cabinet
The barn door is up in the bathroom!!! I still need to put crown molding around the top of the cabinet, find a handle for the door, but at least it is up!! I showed the door in progress in my Sawtooth Alder post, here is the rest of the cabinet. I used some left over AC… Continue reading Bathroom Cabinet
Cordless Circular Saw
I really like my cordless circular saw. Having it makes cutting sheets of plywood so much less intimidating by yourself. This is a great "girl" and teen tool. I've used corded circular saws, and they're ok. But heavy. While this has plenty of power to get through your job, it't never going to feel like… Continue reading Cordless Circular Saw
Makita Sander
Once upon a time I bought a Black and Decker sander because it had more accessories than the other more expensive sanders at the store. It died partway through a set of baseboards I was sanding. For some reason instead of buying a new sander, I finished the baseboards by hand, good for the arms… Continue reading Makita Sander
Wooden Pulley Wheel: Take 2
This post might more accurately be named: Wooden Pulley Wheels take 2 & 3. I had just gotten two done, started painting them when I realized there was something wrong and they were not going to work :0/
Big Timber Gold Star Screws
Once I was introduced to Big Timber's Gold Star screws, I have never wanted to use anything else. I like to keep all of the sizes I use regularly lined up on a storage dresser in my shop. So what makes these screw so great you might ask? Well for a lot of us… Continue reading Big Timber Gold Star Screws
How NOT to make a Wooden Pulley Wheel
This one's for my sis...who seems to think I never fail at anything. It's not true, I fail all the time. No biggie, I just keep looking for the one way that actually works for me. Yesterday I failed at making pulley wheels for my bathroom cabinet door.....tomorrow I have a few more ways to try ;0)
Girl with a Hand Plane 