A newbie woodworker’s (practical) wish list for machines and tools

by Kevin Kelly I’ve put together a summary of answers provided to me and others who have asked about what tools to buy, and hope it will make it easier and less time-consuming for other newbies than searching the archives. However, give that a shot anyway; you’ll find much more information than I can provide … Read more

Restoring power tools after a flood

by Dominic Greco 1.0  Introdution It was not by accident I became adept at repairing tools that had been submerged or exposed to excessive amounts of water. In September of 1999, Hurricane Floyd roared into Bucks County Pennsylvania. Before it was over, trees were toppled, power lines were torn down, and many of the local creeks … Read more

Wide glue spreader

by Chad Brink Found a good little trick for spreading the glue. My regular glue brush was too small to spread it so I cut the bristles on an old 2 inch paintbrush down to an inch long. This made for a nice stiff brush that was great for pushing and spreading the glue onto … Read more

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