burl-turning

Sometimes the most beautiful turned pieces can come from the most oddly shaped blanks. That's why it's important to know how you can stabilize irregular shaped blanks, such as sow's ears, onto your lathe. First, you will want to cut the blank to fit on the lathe and to expose any cracks that may exist on the outer surface. Fill in the cracks using a CA, cyanoacrylate,... [Read more...]

garden-trellis

Cabin fever got you down? Change your mood by envisioning your spring garden or landscape. There are plenty of ways you can begin to prepare for the warm weather with improvements to your garden and outdoor living spaces. We came across two recent articles in Kansas City Homes & Gardens that shed light on the ways to beautify and benefit from gardening: "Dream... [Read more...]

finishing-tips-woodworking

After you have properly prepared your wood surface, how can you ensure you get the best results with a brushed finish? We found a fantastic article from Popular Woodworking Magazine that breaks through the convoluted, counter-intuitive methods and gets back to the basic rules of thumb when it comes to brushing. The first and foremost trick to achieving... [Read more...]

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Time to Plan Gardens, Landscapes & Outdoor Living Spaces in Time for Spring

Cabin fever got you down? Change your mood by envisioning your spring garden or landscape.... 

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How to Stabalize Irregular Shaped Blanks for Turning

Sometimes the most beautiful turned pieces can come from the most oddly shaped blanks....