Turn a scrap piece of plywood into a jig that will make setting your miter gauge quick and easy. From WoodNet.net, here is how to make your own jig miter adjuster. Take a piece of plywood that's around 8" by 12" and rip both sides to make them parallel. Cut the other sides of the jig, one at 90 degrees and one at 45 degrees (be extra careful to cut these... [Read more...]

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...]

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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