4 Must-Have Router Bits

Today we’re discussing router bits: a good beginner set as well as the difference between up and down-spiral. Of course, we have lots of Q&A topics too.

• 1:16 – Wood Whisperer Guild Sale – Chest of Drawers – http://ift.tt/2dRs4Wa
• 4:32 – New Patreon Supporters
• 6:39 – What would you recommend for the best combination of tools to have in the place of a tablesaw?
• 9:35 – How do I minimize tearout when cutting a rabbet for a glass panel?
• 11:35 – What joint would you recommend in the place of a lock miter joint?
• 13:50 – Do you watch any BBQ YouTube videos?
• 16:02 – Mark’s top 4 must have router bits.
• 20:37 – Can you explain the differences between up and downcut router bits?
• 26:10 – If I’m filling a crack on a slab, do I need to use epoxy filler?
• 30:20 – Will epoxy adhere to finished material or only on bare endgrain (Foot sealer)
• 31:33 – Anything I can do to minimize dust when making crosscuts on my table saw?
• 32:49 – What color ankle socks?
• 35:15 – Any tricks for distinguishing 70’s walnut from teak?
• 36:47 – What is your worst stupid lesson learned in the shop?
• 38:38 – What is the project for WWFC?
• 47:50 – 10 years of free plans – http://ift.tt/2xGojMD

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How to Carve Drawer Pulls by Hand

There comes a time in every project with doors and drawers called “pull-gatory,” when the struggle of sticking something onto the front of the beautiful piece you’ve just made grinds progress to a halt. I’ve been there a few times, and I’m there now with a little wall cabinet that I’m in the process of finishing. Time to think about drawer pulls. When I get to this point, I try […]

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This Week

I am building both the prototype and the first edition bedside nightstand for our next new masterclasses project. This one follows the stepladders and the fly swatter. It’s been a busy enough week with developing the idea and then the construction of both the prototype and building the piece for filming. Hannah went with me …

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A Visit to Takuji Matsuda’s Kiribako Shop: Part 2 – Planing and Shooting Platform for Japanese Planes

My friend and neighbor, Takuji Matsuda, enjoys the advantages of a western workbench. You read part one of my workshop tour here. But when it comes to planes, Takuji prefers traditional Japanese planes which are pulled towards the body,d whereas the Western plane is pushed away from the user. To help Takuji plane surfaces and true up crosscut end grain while working on a simple table that is devoid of a vise, […]

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Book Giveaway: Furniture Fundamentals

When I joined the woodworking team a few of years ago I found myself thumbing through a couple of books in the Furniture Fundamentals series. Exploring those two books,“Chairs & Benches” and “Tables,” – as well as a book that I edited as an addition to the series, “Casework” – made for a great jumping off point for my work with Popular Woodworking. The series offers a lot of great information on how to build some of […]

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CAD to CAM to CNC: Part Seven — Programming a CNC for 3D Carving

My last several posts have been about how the BARN workbench vise chops were designed. In this post, I’ll show you how the CNC was programmed for machining with CAM software. I use RhinoCAM software from MecSoft, but most CAM software programs that can handle basic 3D milling will have similar machining operations. This post is not a primary on CAM or a full explanation of all the settings that […]

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Video: How to Choose a Push Stick – Table Saw Safety

Push sticks? Yes, that is the topic of today’s blog, and it’s also the answer – Yes! Every woodworker has had a close call (or worse) or knows someone who has. Table saws are dangerous and even the experienced get hurt. But before this devolves into a diatribe about table saw injuries, let’s just agree that it’s better and safer to use push sticks when using a table saw. Two […]

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