How To Draw Parallel Lines

Here is a super easy way to draw two parallel lines: Tape two pencils together. Two standard carpenter pencils taped together have a distance of ...

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Osmo Hard Wax Oil Finish – Product Review

I used Osmo Hard Wax Oil on my workbench and was really surprised by the results. Read below for my experience with Osmo. I just ...

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3 Uses for Playing Cards in Your Workshop

A deck of playing cards can be super handy in the shop. Below are a few uses. #1: Use As Shims Add shims under tools ...

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Easiest Way To Find The Center Of A Board

No math needed to find the center of a board in this quick tip. It only requires a ruler and a pencil. Using Math is ...

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Preventing splinters with a knife

Instead of a single pencil line to mark a cut, add a scoring line with a knife. This will prevent splinters and the dreaded “tear ...

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In praise of hand drawn sketches

In the design phase, we can waste endless time searching for the perfect plan, but it’s the sketch on paper that marks the true beginning ...

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What Makes Waldorf Toys So Appealing

When you think of a Waldorf Toy, what does it conjure up in your mind? I imagine well-behaved kids quietly sitting in a circle, each ...

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