Nailed it! The Right Nails for Your Shop
Have you ever been in the middle of a project, only to realize that you don’t have the right nail? So you hop in your truck and, the next thing you know, you’ve spent more in gas than the nails cost. We’ve all been there. But here’s a list...
How to Make a Jig for Adjusting Miter Saws
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...
Kansas City Woodworkers' Guild February Open Shop Schedule
It was only a year ago that the Kansas City Woodworkers’ Guild moved to a bigger, better space that they now call home. They came a long way in just a year, and the shop now located at 3189 Mercier Street has been up and running smoother than ever! Here...
Woodworking Network to Launch New Webcast Series
According to a recent article, Woodworking Network has announced the schedule for the 2012 webcast series. As the most visited site in the professional wood manufacturing industry, the Woodworking Network’s new series is building on two years of successful educational online programs. The series will consist of six one-hour...
A Look at the Top Power Tools of 2011
As the first month of the New Year comes to a close, the 2012 National Hardware Show, which takes place annually at the Las Vegas Convention Center, is now only about 4 months away. While we wonder what the 2012 show will bring, we thought it would be appropriate to...
How to Stabalize Irregular Shaped Blanks for 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...
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. 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 &...
How to Get the Best Brushed Finishes
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...
The Inspiring Story of One Colorado Woodworker
As a third-generation master woodworker, Samuel Gonzalez has found great success in something he truly loves. As a recent article in The Aspen Times accounts, Samuel sees woodworking as more than a craft. “It has to come from you,” he said. “We do it because we have this calling to work...
What Height Should Your Workbench Be?
In our last post, we encouraged you to make a New Year’s resolution to learn something new and learn the basic skills of woodworking. The first think you will want to do if you are to begin woodworking is to establish a proper workbench. To ensure comfort, safety and workability, one of the...