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Wish I Knew This!

Imagine if you knew then what you know now. Well, I did just that. Here are ten things that I really wish I knew when I first started woodworking.

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2x4 vs Walnut Box

Wood Box Shootout! Who will win? I made two boxes: One is from construction lumber and another is from Walnut. Which is more “valuable”?

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Simple Box Bottoms

If you want to start making beautiful wooden boxes then check out this article on how to get perfectly fitting box bottoms.

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7 Ways to Cut Circles

There’s always more than one way to do something. In this blog, I show you some cool methods for how to cut out perfect circles using a variety of tools.

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Picture Frame Jig

Is this the best woodworking jig that one can ever make? I think it might be. What do you think?

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How to Dye Wood

Why would you dye wood instead of staining it? In this project, I explain exactly why dye is amazing to use.

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Edge Band Clamps

This will be the best clamp that you ever make! Try to make these quick and effective clamps before you apply edge banding.

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Chisel Sharpening

This post shows you my sharpening method. I demonstrate sharpening chisels and plane blades all the way through grits.

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Saw Blade Cleaning

Before you throw out your dull saw blade, try cleaning it first. Here’s how I clean my blades to get the best results in my woodworking.

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Stupid Simple Box Joints

Want to make box joints? See my stupid simple way of making this cool joint for boxes and it requires no measuring!

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Installing Box Hinges

Installing hinges can be frustrating. This article shows my process for using chisels to cut mortises for hinges on boxes

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