31
Oct
1. How is it powered?
3 options: electric, gas, and believe it or not – cordless. Deciding which one you want depends on your use. Cordless won’t run very long, so you are limited to small cuts where you don’t need much power. With an electric, you will be tethered (limited) by your electrical cord. A [...]
31
Oct
The glue gun is a versatile tool for bonding together a variety of materials. The metal heating element in the glue gun’s body melts a glue stick, and adhesive flows out the of glue gun’s cone-shaped tip. This is probably considered as the ultimate tool in crafting and in minor repairs. Could anyone imagine the [...]
31
Oct
You can always find large, expansive charts of screw sizes, but do you really need that many choices? My list for woodworking is now down to four, and I rarely have a project that needs anything more than that.
All-Purpose Wood screw – #8 x 1 – 1/4″This is the real workhorse in my shop. Most [...]
31
Oct
When you go out to buy a saw blade there are many points to consider. What kind of saw are you buying the blade for is a major one? The type of saw will depend on how the blade fits into the machine. It will also determine what manufacturer you’re looking for. Some manufactures will [...]
31
Oct
It isn’t long in your woodworking hobby or adventure that you soon come to realize the need for woodworking jigs. Your cuts are not true, your holes are not centered and when you go to put the whole project together, nothing lines up right! Oh the magic and gift of woodworking jigs.
Woodworking jigs have great [...]
30
Oct
Charging new Drill batteries can be frustrating. Most people have been told that they should charge their new battery before using it. Some of you already know that trying to charge the battery first does not always work. Depending on how long the battery has been sitting on the shelf is directly related to how [...]
30
Oct
A circular saw is a great tool and one of the most common tools in the workshop. It was invented in England back in 1780. The circular saw is also known as a buzz saw or commonly called the Skil saw, even though Skil is a manufacturer that makes circular saws. With the right blade, [...]
30
Oct
Homeowners have the keen sense of knowledge with regards to house work and most of them know that maintaining a house needs a lot of assembling, repairing or fixing. For those planning to own a new home or just changing from apartments, the following points shall show you what you need to acquire regarding your [...]
30
Oct
The glue gun is a versatile tool for bonding together a variety of materials. The metal heating element in the glue gun’s body melts a glue stick, and adhesive flows out the of glue gun’s cone-shaped tip. This is probably considered as the ultimate tool in crafting and in minor repairs. Could anyone imagine the [...]
30
Oct
Finding the best woodworking tools is a mixture of personal preference and advice. What may be best for one person could not be the best for another person. So, the only way to find the best tools is to look at what the experts say and then use your own opinion to make the final [...]