Sash clamps are used to hold together projects for an extended period of time, this is usually when gluing up to ensure the parts don’t move while the glue dries. They can also be used for temporary assembly (dry assembly) and to hold the components in the vise and on the bench top. As wood…
You will need: Ripcut Note: Paul advises that whichever way you load the wood in the vice, you should feel the wood is secure. He often puts the wood in different directions according to the length and the width of the wood because one way may give better access over another. Crosscut When using a…
Note: This guide was updated on the 26th February 2019 to include more specific examples. Before finishing, sand your project or section with 240 grit sandpaper, this gives the surface texture (also known as ‘tooth’) and gives the finish something to cling to. If your wood is oily, (like teak or rosewood) often we would…
For this, you will need: 1. Once you have cut your wood to a square section, you can use a coin to draw around on the ends. An alternative method would be to use an appropriately sized brace bit to score the surface and mark the circumference. To do this, use a steel rule to…
Note: Roundovers are used on edges that have the potential to wear, splinter and break with use. Rounding these edges or corners gives you a more solid and resistant structure. Here a plane works well instead of a spokeshave as it has a longer sole to register on the wood. Also spokeshaves tend to follow…
Note: This guide will show you how to make the handy, reusable template which will help in dovetail layout to save time and ensure accuracy. Once you have made one, test it out by using our free Dovetail Course. For this, you will need: Make sure all your faces have been trued, to see how…
Note: Before setting your hinges, if there is more than one, check them over to ensure there are no major discrepancies in sizing between the two. Whereas some hinges are made to tight tolerances, some are not, in which case the recesses must be customised to each specific hinge flap to guarantee a good fit….
Preparing your wood is also referred to as truing your stock. For this exercise you will need: Wood (size will be dependent on the project you are working on)PlaneSteel RuleWinding Sticks (you can make them using this video or you can use the ‘poor mans’ version Paul uses in this guide)PencilSquareGauge All stock must be trued…
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A sawset is used to carefully and accurately bend the teeth of a saw to develop a kerf wider than the saw plate to avoid it binding as the saw passes into and through the cut. The sawset bends the teeth away from the plate, it is used to bend every other tooth in the…