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Biscuits or Mortise and Tenons
…hold together. For cabinetry, I’ll use a biscuit joint. Most cabinets just hang on the wall and don’t see a lot of stress, so biscuits are usually strong enough. Ian…
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Gluing End-to-end?
…Ian Kirby: If the boards are not under much stress, joining them on end is OK. Use biscuits or a spline or ‘scab’ a piece on the back. What you…
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How to Teach Shop Safety to Kids?
…not aware of. But know that they are aware of all of them. Ian Kirby: I can well understand this father’s concern for his daughter’s safety. It’s fundamental. However, this…
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How Should I Apply Sander to Wood?
…– Ian Butler Chris Marshall: I use the same method you do, Ian: I start the random orbit sander with it elevated, let it come up to speed and then…
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Video: Building on Basics, Ep10 – Assemble Frame and Panel Cases
In this episode, Ian and Lily demonstrate how to assemble the panels to create a cabinet case. You’ll also learn how Ian built the base for the cabinet, and some…
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Long vs. Short Belt Drives
…his hands on either side of the blade, along with lighter pressure (and more passes) eliminated the concave cut. Dust Protection for Bearded Woodworkers Bearded UK woodworker Ian Howett finds…
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Toy Tractor
This is a Toy Tractor. – William Kirby…
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Mahogany Credenza
…fronts is a mystery wood I acquired while dealing in wood veneers, that has an incredible curly, lustrous look with black veins. – Kirby Gaal Do you have a project…
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Box Joints: The Jigs You Use
…I can now cut with extreme precision.” – Kirby Gaal And for some, commercial box joint jigs are an answer to prayer. – Editor “I used to do it the…
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Big Slabs are the Best – for Some
In his editorial last time out, Rob shared that lately, he has found fun in working with thick slabs of lumber, and asked if anyone else was working with it….