basics

  1. Chips and Sawdust from Round Sticks

    Chips and Sawdust from Round Sticks

    Practice Work What I mostly create: CHIPS
  2. Round Sticks

    Round Sticks

    Practice Work of beads & coves - note retained rings
  3. froglips

    The Schwarz Strikes Back, or Handplane Basics DVD...

    Yes, I have a problem. Its called IVS. Instructional Video Syndrome. I recently (monday) acquired Christopher Schwarz's latest DVD "Handplane Basics: A better way to use Bench Planes" from Lost Art Press. Well, as the title might imply, the dvd is all about bench planes! For someone...
  4. D

    basics of finishing

    I am afraid I do not understand the basics of finishing wood. Can someone, or everyone help, please? I understand that finsihes will be difference if staining, or coloring in some way. What I'd like to understand is the basic theory, seal, color, finish? What is the reason for sealer and...
  5. J

    Lumber grading - the very basics GUESS THE GRADE

    Hardwood Lumber Grading - the very basics 1) Calculate Board Feet (BF). Measure lumber width, thickness and length. One BF is a piece of lumber that is 1” thick 12” wide and 1 foot long or its equivalent. The formula to figure board feet is as follows: Thickness * Width * Length...
  6. woodguy1975

    WG Bandsaw Basics Class Sept. 30th

    Well, I'm running a one day bandsaw basics class. We will cover everything from initial setup to fine tuning for the finest veneer your saw can produce. We'll also talk about guide system, blade types, and tooth designs. You will become a bandsaw master at the end of this one day course...
  7. C

    KMI Penturning basics class

    Saturday, I took the time to drive down to Wilmington to visit the Kids Making It project, and teach a penturning class. This was the first class I have ever taught in woodworking. Matter of fact, it's the first thing wood related I feel I am good enough to teach. Most of the day was spent...
  8. DavidF

    Back to basics

    I was talking to Sapwood at lunch time about making M&T's and the marking out of joints etc and I wondered in this day of machine cut joints and incra jigs etc, how many of us still by habit and need I might add, mark the face side and face edge with the traditional marks immediately after...

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