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Shop Class Lesson
Understanding DrawingsLESSON 2: Gain an understanding of how to "read" a construction drawing. Better understand various views and projections and the meaning of line types and weights along with other technical aspects of basic construction drawings. |
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Featured Technique
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Finishing 101
Rubbing Out: The Final Step to a Great FinishYou can rub out all types of film forming finishes, including shellac, lacquer, oil based varnish and polyurethane, waterbased coatings and catalyzed or conversion coatings. There are three strong reasons for doing so. |
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Woodworking
Term of the Day
Turn Between CentersSpindle turning on the lathe with the workpiece held between the headstock and tailstock |
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Wood of the Week
PadaukPterocarpus dalbergioides |
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Woodworking Blog
With all of the interest we've seen on Chris Marshall's Ultimate Miter Saw Station, we knew it was only a matter of time until we started getting photos from readers of the ones they built themselves... |
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Featured Woodworker
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Carving
Apprenticeship WantedWhen you are learning a new trade, it is always better to start with the basics. Being self-taught is robbing you of the expertise and opportunity to take advantage of the knowledge and well-learned methods of an old master. |
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Marquetry
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Turning
How to Turn a Single Barley TwistOccasionally I add a little class to turned spindles by carving spirals. It's not as tough as it looks, and is quicker than you'd think. |
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Scroll Sawing
Scroll Sawn NameplatesOur scroll sawyer extraordinaire uses a simple project to demonstrate tricks he's learned over many years. |
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