Is sapwood sub-par to heartwood in oak? It is myth-busting time. Grab your beret or Bushman, and let’s dive into this rabbit hole.
Sapwood – good wood?
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Category Archives: Woodworking projects
Tools for spoon making
Making spoons is a nice and relaxing thing to do with scraps. To me, sitting with a knife whittling on a piece of wood is a kind of therapy that cannot be matched! Here’s a review of a few tools for spoon making. And I am making a spoon.
A needle container
It’s starting to look a lot like Christmas… And I wanted to make a small box for my wife who does needle felting, to keep her needles organized.
The chisel rack
The miter gauge holder
My band saw came with a mitre gauge. I do not use it all that much, but it sure is handy sometimes – so I need to keep it nearby. And why not go way overboard and make it in a complicated way? Why? Because I can.
A small flush saw holder
The saw till was completed recently, but I forgot to add a holder for my small flush cut saw. So let’s fix that.
Fixing plastic blast gates
Blast gates is necessary to block outlets and/or sections of the dust collector ducts. These cheap plastic ones are good, except when they clog up with dust so they can’t be closed. Let’s fix the problem!
The saw till
Easter “nativity” display
Easter is soon upon us, and I have long wanted to make a small display to commemorate the easter message. No, not the coming of the easter bunny! The resurrection of our Lord and Savior. A small, easy project that utilizes scrap wood.
The spokeshave rack
Spokeshaves are a must-have tool in any woodworking shop. They are incredibly useful, and they are safe to use for kids. I have a few, and I have considered making a rack for them for a long time. Time to git’r done!
Picture frame shelves pt.II
My wife wanted some picture frame shelves for the hallway and staircase to break up the large wall surfaces. I was not hard to ask, and decided to do different styles to mix things up a little.
