Woodworker's Journal
Articles from Woodworker's Journal
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How to Weatherproof Outdoor Furniture by Curing It with an Epoxy CoatOutdoor furniture often takes a beating from the elements, but the damage is mostly preventable using the right finish, wood, and a simple epoxy coating.
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How to Reset Your Table Saw With Simple Plywood Jig on Your Rip FenceOften, during a project you want to reset your table saw to cut pieces of the same length, and this simple jig will help you do that quickly and accurately.
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Heat-Treating Technique for Softwoods from Finland Prevents RottingFinnish lumber workers developed a technique for treating wood to darken and prevent it from rot, with the tradeoff of being harder to work.
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How Do You Properly Calculate Board Footage for a ProjectDetermining the wood requirement for a project can be a difficult task, thankfully there is a formula for easily calculating board footage.
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What Is the Best Way to Clean the Dust Collector Bag from Your Shop VacIt may not be best to fully clean out your dust collector bags, as you may be shaking out healthy cake dust and reducing the efficiency of your dust filter
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Forrest Duraline Tenoning Blade Makes Joint Cutting Easier with Few Scoring MarksForrest’s Duraline blade series includes a 60 tooth tenoning blade that strives to make cutting tenon joints even easier.
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Rockler DustRightâ„¢ 1200 Air Filtration SystemRockler’s remote controlled air filtration system comes equipped with easy to change filters and can clear a 20′ x 20′ room in three minutes.
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Rockwell 3rill Is Three Tools in One Drill/Driver, Screwdriver, and Impact DriverRockwell’s 12V 3Rill multi-tool combines a drill driver, screwdriver with adjustable clutch, and an impact driver in one rechargable unit.
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How to Use Baby Oil to Remove Oil-Based Polyurethane Varnish Wood Finish
Removing polyurethane varnish from your hands after finishing can be a little problematic, however, a splash of baby oil does the trick.
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How to Pick the Right Saw Blade for Woodworking with a Workshop JigsawYou can get several different sized and shaped blades for a shop jigsaw at many different prices, and this guide will help you pick the right one for your jobs.







