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This poll was created by my buddy Tom Iovino from TomsWorkbench.com. When I’m in the shop, I usually listen to podcasts or audio books. Once I exhaust that supply or when I need to pay more attention to the woodworking, nothing beats Pandora. I fire up some of my favorite bands and just let P...
...ly send a piece through the saw with my bare hands. Push sticks help to keep my hands at least 8-12″ away from the blade at all times. This poll was created by Tom Iovino of TomsWorkbench.com. ...
... I tried for a while, but dang it, I’m only human! So how about you? What kind of climate control, if any, do you employ in your shop? This poll was created by Tom Iovino of TomsWorkbench.com. ...
Poll of the Week is brought to you by Tom Iovino of TomsWorkbench.com. Passing judgement on yourself is no simple task. Some of us think we are way better than we are and others consistently downplay their skills. But I encourage you to take some time and think critically about where you fall on th...
...ions of environmental responsibility and stewardship aside, there will always be a soft place in my heart for exotic hardwoods. What say you? This poll was created by Tom Iovino of TomsWorkbench.com. ...
This week’s Poll is about Scott Phillips of The American Woodshop. I have seen Scott’s show several times on PBS and I thought it was decent. I don’t like to give the TV guys too much flack simply because it must be incredibly difficult to condense and entire project into 20 minut...
Poll of the Week is brought to you by Tom Iovino of TomsWorkbench.com. A drill press was one of the first tools I ever purchased for my shop. Why? Because Lowe’s carried one for a reasonable price and I remember seeing David Marks use one once. Of course I needed one! As a result of this not...
...gs that I can’t clamp effectively to my bench. Although, I have to admit I do have my eye on that Moxon vise. Dang it! I drank the Kool-Aid! Polls are created by Tom Iovino of TomsWorkbench.com. ...
The results are in! We have 120 rocking horse submissions! Well done folks!! I am humbled at how many people jumped in to build one of these horses. Many of you also went the extra mile and either donated the horse to charity or auctioned it off in some way. A heart felt thank you goes out to all o...
Results from our March Guild Build and Woodworkers Fighting Cancer....
...ne reviews off of the pedestal I had previously placed them. Why? Well, it’s a combination of things: flaws in testing procedures, questionable results, pseudo scientific testing methods, results that don’t coincide with my personal experiences, and finally, results that directly confli...
Sanding is one of those tasks that nobody enjoys. So in order to get the best results with the least amount of effort, we need to consider the things that have the most dramatic effect on our sanding efficiency. Know Your Terminology If you understand sandpaper lingo, you’ll find it much easi...