Though the wood’s surface looks good after you’ve run it through the jointer, table saw, or planer, it’s not. All these machines leave their marks; the problem is that those marks often aren’t visible on bare wood. Unfortunately, they’ll be exemplified once a clear finish or stain is applied. All lumber coming off a machine … Read more
What sets you on the road to becoming a skilled woodworker is joining two or more pieces of wood to create something useful, durable, and strong. While wood selection, project design, preparation, sanding, and finishing are important, wood joinery is the heart of woodworking. By the end of this article, you will know the major types … Read more
Planning wood is one of the most important processes you can never skip especially if you are doing joinery work. It is a step of preparing rough wood by making it smooth and achieving a uniform thickness across the entire board. For faster and more efficient work, we use a planner. It has a rotating … Read more