The following is a collection of metal shop project ideas to help inspire hobby metalworkers to get back in the shop and start creating. Bench Metal and Wrought Metal Project Ideas These...
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The following is a brief summary of the history of woodworking and woodworking tools from the prehistoric stone age, to the rise of woodworking machinery. Stone-Age Woodworking The first...
Lettering is really a kind of freehand drawing for forming the letters of the alphabet and numbers. Good lettering requires only patience and practice. The Four Types of Lines Used in Basic...
Here is a brief description of some of the woods that are commonly used in woodworking. The selection of wood for each project should be made with care, as each kind of wood has its own peculiar...
"A good start deserves a good finish!" If you apply a good finish, your work will carry the mark of the fine craftsman. Don't ruin your project by applying the wrong finish, or by putting on...
One of the last steps before assembling a project is sanding. All planing, cutting, and forming should be completed before beginning to use sandpaper. Sanding is done only to finish the...