by maidonww | Nov 29, 2023 | Blog, Jigs
jig1 noun : a device used to maintain mechanically the correct positional relationship between a piece of work and the tool or between parts of work during assembly. I guess if a woodworker had a best friend, it would be one of his jigs. Taper Jig For my woodworking,...
by maidonww | Aug 21, 2023 | Shop Tools, Tables and Benches
My wife bought me a Dewalt DW735 planer for my birthday and Christmas last year. It’s too heavy to pick up and carry around so, I built a table to roll it to where it is needed. I planed some 2x4s to give me a flat side on each one. The 2x4s were then glued...
by Dennis Maidon | Aug 20, 2023 | Hammers & Mallets, Shop Tools
Mallets are an essential shop tool. When you need to bang on a piece of wood or drive two pieces of wood together, nothing works better than a mallet. A good woodworker mallet will have a head that will not damage the material you are hitting. The mallet should not be...
