Jim Hamiltion

Homemade stop block for better picture frame miters

Posted on June 8, 2020 at 8:54 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Joinery, Quick-Tips

Homemade stop block for better picture frame miters

What you really should be looking for in a band saw for woodworking

Posted on May 30, 2020 at 7:19 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Band Saw Tutorials

How to get what you need and not what you don’t.

This is bad, folks. (A depressing shop vlog)

Posted on May 28, 2020 at 7:30 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Vlog

What’s next? Locusts and frogs?????

Most woodworking benches are the wrong height! Is yours?

Posted on May 23, 2020 at 7:38 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Old-Timey Woodworking, Quick-Tips, Workshop Improvements

The secret formula for the perfect workbench height.

You should know this old-timey woodworking technique (Drawboring tenons)

Posted on May 19, 2020 at 7:47 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Old-Timey Woodworking

Create tables and benches that will never fall apart… EVER!

Do spineless woodworkers’ back saws saw backwards?

Posted on May 15, 2020 at 7:48 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Old-Timey Woodworking

A quick lesson in identifying back saw types like a true old-timey woodworker!

New woodworking clamp rack EVOLVES with your collection

Posted on May 14, 2020 at 7:37 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Workshop Improvements

Build once, adjust it as needed- the only rack you will ever need!

An important lesson I learned while installing a door frame

Posted on May 12, 2020 at 7:31 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Quick-Tips

Sometimes it’s best to stand back and let someone else work!

Cheap chisels? How to make them scary sharp!

Posted on May 11, 2020 at 7:11 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Misc. Tool Tutorials, Old-Timey Woodworking, Sharpening

If you’re a woodworker on a budget, you need to watch this video.

How to use a combination square as a router edge guide

Posted on May 8, 2020 at 7:30 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Misc. Tool Tutorials, Quick-Tips

In under a minute you’ll learn a clever trick.

My go-to woodworking books (And some other interesting stuff)

Posted on April 30, 2020 at 8:14 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Vlog

My woodworking library

Are you setting up your dado stack wrong? (Some clever tips)

Posted on April 25, 2020 at 8:25 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Quick-Tips, Table Saw Tutorials

Even old pros will learn something from these tips!

Do you cut miters uphill or downhill? (and a jig)

Posted on April 22, 2020 at 8:37 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Quick-Tips

Don’t forget, you have two miter slots. Use them!

5 tools from our workshop that you’ll want to have in yours!

Posted on April 21, 2020 at 8:59 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Cool Tools

The long awaited 21st episode of “Cool Tools!

The best dados- Table Saw vs. Router?

Posted on April 20, 2020 at 6:01 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Joinery, Quick-Tips, Router Tutorials, Table Saw Tutorials

Let’s end this debate once and for all! Three ways to do it, lots of tips along the way.

No nonsense frame and flat panel cabinet doors

Posted on April 19, 2020 at 6:12 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Furniture, Router Tutorials, Uncategorized

You’ll learn a lot in the next seven minutes about frame and flat panel cabinet doors.

A clever way to safely cut thin strips on the table saw

Posted on April 18, 2020 at 6:44 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Quick-Tips, Shop Safety, Table Saw Tutorials, Wood & Material Tutorials

Safe, accurate, repeatable, and you probably already have everything you need to do it!

Everything you need to know about grinding woodworking tools on a bench grinder

Posted on April 15, 2020 at 6:50 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Misc. Tool Tutorials, Sharpening

The most comprehensive tutorial on the subject you’ll ever find!

How to NOT screw up a hinge mortise with a router.

Posted on April 10, 2020 at 7:18 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Quick-Tips, Router Tutorials

Some great mortising tips you may never have known about!

You CAN sharpen freehand without a jig! Let me show you…

Posted on April 6, 2020 at 7:55 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Sharpening

Check out our five-part video sharpening series on every aspect of getting the perfect edge quickly and easily!

Are sponsors ruining woodworking videos?

Posted on April 5, 2020 at 6:34 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Vlog

How I make sure you get free videos, and I get to eat three meals a day.

How to make a stropping block

Posted on April 4, 2020 at 7:59 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Sharpening

Hone chisels and planes like razors!

Jigs for sharpening by hand

Posted on April 1, 2020 at 7:48 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Sharpening

Build a sharpening board for your stones and strops

Faster sharpening with strops and stones

Posted on March 31, 2020 at 1:09 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Sharpening

If it’s fast and easy, you won’t put it off!

How to Fix a Dovetail Joint

Posted on March 20, 2020 at 6:36 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Joinery, Old-Timey Woodworking, Quick-Tips

It’s not a big deal if you miscut, you may be able to repair it in a snap!

What you need to know about band saw guides

Posted on March 18, 2020 at 12:23 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Band Saw Tutorials

Steel, wood, cool blocks, bearings- What’s the best?

Shop Talk: YouTuber invents a new workbench fixture

Posted on March 16, 2020 at 12:42 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Vlog

I wish I had thought of this before Andy did!

Bondo is a lifesaver for woodworkers!

Posted on March 12, 2020 at 6:55 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Quick-Tips, Wood & Material Tutorials

Body filler can get you out of some jams. It’s not just for covering the crap!

Problems with carbide helical jointer / planer heads?

Posted on March 9, 2020 at 1:25 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Misc. Tool Tutorials

You need to know this before you rotate your cutters!

Six Tips To Make Your Table Saw Rip Better!

Posted on March 6, 2020 at 7:07 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Quick-Tips

Troubleshooting your table saw rip cutting problems- 6 ways to fix it!

The PROPER way to make repeat cuts on the table saw!

Posted on March 3, 2020 at 7:21 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Quick-Tips, Table Saw Tutorials

Using the right stop blocks can make a BIG difference!

8 Things to do before you use your table saw again

Posted on March 2, 2020 at 7:41 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Quick-Tips, Shop Safety, Table Saw Tutorials

If it’s been awhile, you need to check these things before you get that saw back out!

Introducing the amazing SQUIGGLE WOOD maker!

Posted on February 25, 2020 at 7:48 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Quick-Tips

Bendable wooden springs made by the most precise, hand powered table saw you have ever seen! What else may be possible?

Trace-Coat Before You Finish

Posted on February 24, 2020 at 1:33 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Finishing, Quick-Tips

Identify potential problems before it’s too late.

Choosing gloves for wood finishing

Posted on February 20, 2020 at 2:10 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Finishing, Quick-Tips, Shop Safety

What you don’t know CAN hurt you!

Remove a wide board’s heart

Posted on January 29, 2020 at 2:17 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Quick-Tips, Wood & Material Tutorials

How a simple operation can prevent cupping

Cordless Drills vs. Impact Drivers

Posted on January 28, 2020 at 2:22 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Misc. Tool Tutorials, Quick-Tips

Know what to use when, or suffer the consequences!

A Dangerous Router Table Cut

Posted on January 26, 2020 at 2:26 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Quick-Tips, Router Tutorials, Shop Safety

How you can get in trouble before you know you’re doing something wrong!

Choosing the Right Calipers for Woodworking

Posted on January 25, 2020 at 2:33 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Misc. Tool Tutorials, Old-Timey Woodworking

A comprehensive tutorial that will explain everything.

The Unfiltered Truth About Shop Safety

Posted on January 24, 2020 at 2:49 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Shop Safety, Vlog

Some tough talk a lot of folks need to hear!

Shop Talk: Why I Can’t Give the Finger Anymore

Posted on January 23, 2020 at 2:53 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Vlog

An update on my injury, and some other interesting stuff

Why do boards cup AWAY from the center of a tree?

Posted on January 21, 2020 at 8:05 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Quick-Tips, Wood & Material Tutorials

How a simple paper fan explains everything about wood warping.

DOH! I made a woodworking mistake! How do I fix it?

Posted on January 20, 2020 at 8:35 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Quick-Tips

Everybody messes up- don’t worry, you can patch it!

Someday you’ll need to laminate a counter top.

Posted on January 19, 2020 at 8:39 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Quick-Tips

Some useful tips for when your friend/family member asks for your help.

What happens if you choose the wrong woodworking solvent? (A tutorial)

Posted on January 17, 2020 at 8:44 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Finishing

Don’t worry, this tutorial will explain which solvent to use and when.

What kind of moron carpets a woodworking shop floor????

Posted on January 15, 2020 at 8:51 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Quick-Tips, Workshop Improvements

It’s not as dumb as you think! Let me make the case…

Stupid stuff people do with radial arm saws

Posted on January 14, 2020 at 9:20 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Misc. Tool Tutorials, Shop Safety

Are these radial arm saw methods safe?

OOPS! I need to make a forstner bit hole bigger!

Posted on January 13, 2020 at 6:03 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Quick-Tips

It’s harder than it sounds, but easier than it looks

Did you misunderstand what I said? (No more Nubs????)

Posted on January 11, 2020 at 6:10 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Vlog

Weekly update vlog and the future of Stumpy Nubs Woodworking Journal is becoming more clear…

Don’t buy CBN grinding/sharpening wheels before you watch this!

Posted on January 8, 2020 at 7:23 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Quick-Tips, Sharpening

How to choose the right grits so you don’t waste your money!

← Older Posts

Newer Posts →

Recent Posts

Find us on Social Media

Woodworkers Are Saying

About Company

Contact information

FREE TUTORIALS

NAVIGATION

PLANS

Find us online

Search