When used in wood, Forstner Bit's and other Large Hole Cutting Bit's should not be run at excessively high speed. Forstner Bit Lathe Speeds in Hardwood Table In Text Format The Table below...
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Accounting for the Expansion & Contraction of Wood in Your Projects
Trees are comprised mostly of water. Any Boy Scout who has ever tried to light a campfire with freshly-cut wood knows that such green wood is far too wet to burn. This is because a tree's...
When you look at a piece of woodwork such as the desk illustrated in Fig. 1, you no doubt have an immense appreciation for the fine workmanship, the finish, and the beautiful lines of the piece....
Spalted wood is wood which has gained desirable coloration due to fungal growth. Many turners are taking on the challenge of turning spalted wood and, without some knowledge and advice on the...
This article covers the dyeing of wood with chemicals. It includes the history of natural and synthetic dyes, the uses of chemical dyes, a list of common chemical dyes with their properties, and...
In this article we'll discuss a method for sharpening planer blades using primarily a steel plate (with silicon carbide powder) and waterstones. Flattening the Blade Back I like sharp tools....
