19 – A woodworker’s first seven layout tools
Rob Brown talks about the first seven layout tools that you should purchase: Tape measure, engineer's square, metal rulers, sliding T-bevel, marking gauge, combination square, mechanical pencil.
Rob Brown talks about the first seven layout tools that you should purchase: Tape measure, engineer's square, metal rulers, sliding T-bevel, marking gauge, combination square, mechanical pencil.
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Project: Step tansu
Japanese for 'trunk' or 'chest', tansus ranged from small three step units to larger five and eight step units.
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How to: Where to buy tools in Canada
Discover where to buy tools in Canada with this practical guide for woodworkers. Learn how to choose the right supplier based on availability, price, and expertise.
How to: Routing Basics – Part 1
Perhaps no more than forty or fifty years ago, grooving, decorative edge work and intricate joinery in most small wood shops would have been done by a wide range of hand tools.
Know your tools: String trimmers
String trimmers (a.k.a. weed whackers or weed eaters) are available as corded electric, battery powered and gas models that can have 2- or 4-stroke engines.
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