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What are the best gifts for woodworkers? Here are five woodworking gift ideas that any woodworker will love. It's not too late to stop by your local Rockler store or order online. These are woodworking tools that just about any woodworker can use, no matter what type of projects they build or tools they already have in their workshop. If you want more gift ideas for woodworkers, check out our Gift Guide for Woodworkers. Or, consider making one of the woodworking project gift ideas you'll find in our Handmade Gift Guide .

Woodworking branding irons are a popular tool among woodworkers and crafters looking to add a personalized, professional touch to their creations. These tools work by heating a metal stamp with a custom design, often featuring a logo, name, or unique symbol, and pressing it onto wood to create a lasting, burn-mark impression. Typically, branding irons can be heated either electrically or by using an open flame, and they come in various sizes and styles to suit different projects. Electric branding irons offer a consistent temperature and are quick to use, making them ideal for high-precision work and repeatable branding. Flame-heated options, on the other hand, give the user flexibility, as they can be heated with a simple propane torch or over a fire.Whether you’re a hobbyist or a professional, using a branding iron is straightforward and creates a rustic, handmade aesthetic that resonates with customers. It's an effective way to mark wood products, from furniture and cabinetry to small items like coasters or cutting boards. With the rise of handmade and artisan goods, branding irons allow creators to add that final touch, leaving a memorable, branded mark on each piece.How To Use A Branding IronThe process of branding wood is simple, but it does take a little bit of practice. To use a branding iron, you’ll first heat it until it reaches the proper temperature (this will vary depending on the wood type and iron style). Once hot, you press the branding iron firmly onto the wood surface for a few seconds, allowing the heat to burn the image into the wood. Then, remove the branding iron carefully and inspect your work. If done correctly, you’ll be left with a clean, even mark that will stand the test of time.Tips for Using Woodworking Branding Irons- Wait for branding iron to heat up completely before branding.- Lightly dampen branding location on project with water.- Try to locate brand over same species of wood. Different wood species can burn at different rates.- Hold brand in place for 3-5 seconds. Harder wood species often require longer burn times.- Make test brands on scraps of same wood species to determine optimal length of burn time.- Use an alignment jigto ensures a straight, square brand, every time.!

The new Triton 3.25HP router motor features a classic design and the same diameter as the discontinued Porter Cable 7518. It's the perfect motor for router table lifts and offers no-frills power and performance, all day, every day. Triton’s heavy duty TFBR001MOTOR is a 3.25HP router motor that powers through the most demanding lift-mounted tasks, including raising panels, routing stiles and rails and applying larger roundovers and other edge profiles. Mount the motor in the Rockler Pro Lift (sold separately), for easy height adjustments and bit changes. Old school design promises rugged reliability.

This beanbag toss game is a fun twist on the familiar backyard bag toss (aka cornhole) game. We built the game boards using a few DeWALT tools, including the DeWALT DWS520K Heavy-Duty 6-1/2 165mm TrackSaw Kit, a DeWALT 20V MAX* Cordless/Brushless Jigsaw and a DeWALT 20V MAX* XR Cordless/Brushless Compact Router. The game is played with the two game boards you make and a couple of sets of 5" x 5" beanbags. The game is scored by the number of bags that fall on or in each hole. The top hole is worth 2 points. The middle hole is worth 1 point. And the bottom hole costs you 1 point.

Learn how to turn a ring. Ring turning is a project that offers a huge range of creative options. You can choose to turn a ring from almost any hardwood species or acrylic ring blank. You also have the choice of several styles of metal or ceramic ring cores. Turning rings does require more precision and attention to detail than some other types of woodturning projects, but it is not difficult if you take your time and work carefully.

Whether you're a seasoned woodworker or a DIY enthusiast, a beautiful wood cutting board is a functional and decorative addition to any kitchen. Plus, it makes a fantastic handmade gift! The best part is you don’t need many tools and supplies to make a

What are the best ways to improve a woodworking shop? In this article and video, we cover five of the best improvements that could make your shop – especially if it’s a small shop - more efficient and a more enjoyable place to spend your time. Whether your workshop is one wall of your garage, a corner of your basement or a backyard shed, we’re hoping you’ll find a tip that sparks an idea you can apply to your shop.Let’s get started!

One of the best ways to apply paint, stain, polyurethane and other finishes to woodworking or home improvement projects is with a High Volume Low Pressure (HVLP) spray finishing system. The Rockler HVLP Finishing Sprayer is ideal for DIYers and woodworkers looking for a smooth, professional-quality finish in very little time. It's great for applying varnishes, urethanes, stains, sealants, water-based lacquers, milk paints and latex paints.

Gluing up pieces of wood to create a larger panel is a fundamental woodworking skill. It’s useful for making everything from tabletops to cutting boards to cabinet drawer fronts and doors. The keys to creating a flat panel are to start with pieces of wood with edges that are square or perpendicular to the face, use clamps that can deliver enough force to close the joints tight, and clamp straight edges to the top and bottom faces to prevent the panel from buckling or flexing. Bar or pipe clamps have been the best choice for making panels, but now there is a better option. The new Rockler Deluxe Panel Clamp and Mini Deluxe Panel Clampdoes the work of two sets of clamps, applying pressure across the panel to close the joints and pressure to the top and bottom to keep the panel flat.

If you build woodworking projects that require repetitive clamping, then the Rockler Pneumatic Clamping System will save you time and might also improve your results. This clamping system applies instant pressure with the flip of a switch. Their speed makes them ideal for repetitive clamping tasks, such as for face frame assembly, and as hold-downs or push clamps for drill presses and CNC tables. The clamps slide into standard T-track for easy adjustability, and they can also be screwed down for more permanent clamping fixtures.

Lumber is not always flat and ready to use. Sometimes woodworkers must flatten a board before using it to build a project. There are several ways to flatten a board. One of the most efficient ways to flatten a board is by using a powered thickness planer, such as the DeWalt DW735x Planer. This planer makes it easy to mill lumber flat. It features a three knife cutter-head that delivers 30% longer knife life and makes knife changes faster and easier. A fan-assisted chip ejection system vacuums chips off of the cutter-head and exhausts them out of the machine keeping your workspace clean.Learn more about this planer's features and a couple tips that will help you get the most out of your planer.