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7 tools that changed my workshop

Posted on November 12, 2021 at 9:16 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Cool Tools

This edition of Cool Tools is one you will not want to miss! Seven tools that everyone should see!

This homemade X-Y drill press table is AMAZING!

Posted on November 10, 2021 at 9:30 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Misc. Tool Tutorials, Workshop Improvements

So many features! You just have to see it to believe it!

The secrets pros use to make picture frames and mouldings

Posted on November 1, 2021 at 9:44 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Router Tutorials

This video will teach you a LOT about designing and making picture frames with common router bits!

Supercharge your SMALL SHOP dust collection!

Posted on October 31, 2021 at 1:17 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Dust Collection

How to get more suction out of a small blower with a new filter and a homemade box.

5 of the BEST tips I’ve learned in woodworking!

Posted on September 22, 2021 at 8:41 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Quick-Tips

You will definitely use these five great tips!

How a little wedge makes the STRONGEST joint ever!

Posted on September 17, 2021 at 8:19 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Joinery

This joint looks great, and it’s never going to come apart!

A misunderstanding of the end-grain glue “myth” video?

Posted on September 13, 2021 at 8:12 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Joinery, Other Tutorials, Wood & Material Tutorials

Mr. Sullivan’s video and tests were great, but some folks are missing the point.

The essential old tool you can MAKE YOURSELF!

Posted on September 8, 2021 at 7:58 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Misc. Tool Tutorials, Old-Timey Woodworking

How a router plane can benefit a modern, power tool workshop!

They lied to you about pocket screw joinery.

Posted on September 3, 2021 at 6:04 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Joinery, Misc. Tool Tutorials

I make a case for using pocket screws for cabinets and furniture.

The MAGIC of card/cabinet scrapers!

Posted on August 30, 2021 at 12:37 am by Jim Hamiltion / Finishing, Misc. Tool Tutorials

A technique you can be proud to master!

A better working wood jointer, planer/thicknesser

Posted on August 26, 2021 at 12:25 am by Jim Hamiltion / Misc. Tool Tutorials

How to fix common problems and make your woodworking machines run better.

Will a cheap 2X6 pine workbench last?

Posted on August 16, 2021 at 7:53 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Old-Timey Woodworking, Other Tutorials, Workshop Improvements

Just how durable is a construction lumber workbench? Let’s see what 8 years did to it…

A homemade solution to a tool sharpener problem

Posted on August 13, 2021 at 9:33 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Sharpening

How to modify your system so you may

A forgotten technology from the old days of woodworking! (Cut nails)

Posted on August 10, 2021 at 9:22 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Old-Timey Woodworking, Other Tutorials

Old cut nail technology was abandoned over price- let’s rediscover it!

A clever technique for splined-bevel joints for mitered boxes

Posted on August 9, 2021 at 9:10 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Joinery, Misc. Tool Tutorials

Cut an angled kerf into an angled face while holding the proper angle.

Must-See trick for making curvy legs with NO WASTE!

Posted on August 5, 2021 at 8:33 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Band Saw Tutorials

Imagine a few of these in your next table or chair project!

Is this a BIG dust collection filter cleaning mistake?

Posted on August 4, 2021 at 7:59 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Dust Collection

Why I think some of you are RUINING your filters- and how to clean them the proper way.

Five of My Favorite Weekend Woodworking TIPS!

Posted on August 2, 2021 at 6:12 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Quick-Tips

Five weekend wooodworking tips

When to use BUSHINGS vs BEARINGS on a router bits

Posted on July 31, 2021 at 7:58 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Router Tutorials

The answer to a question that confuses a LOT of woodworkers!

You need to know this about making corner desks and counter tops

Posted on July 29, 2021 at 5:48 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Furniture, Joinery

Important lessons on how to join a corner for a large desktop or countertop!

How to make the STRONGEST face frames

Posted on July 24, 2021 at 5:33 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Furniture, Joinery

Face frames have a purpose, and the joinery you choose should too!

Veneers open up a world of possibilities for woodworkers

Posted on July 22, 2021 at 4:49 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Furniture, Other Tutorials, Wood & Material Tutorials

Three ways to press veneers and open up new project possibilities!

Can you put water-based finish over an oil-based stain or finish?

Posted on July 20, 2021 at 8:41 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Finishing

This is an important tutorial! Can water-base go over oil-base? What about shellac and lacquer and wax?

7 of my favorite woodworking tools

Posted on July 15, 2021 at 8:25 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Cool Tools

cool tools #28

Sand, Scrape or Plane? The REAL reason…

Posted on July 10, 2021 at 3:39 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Finishing, Misc. Tool Tutorials, Wood & Material Tutorials

How the process makes one method better than others.

Yet another way to get injured by a table saw?

Posted on July 8, 2021 at 3:29 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Shop Safety, Table Saw Tutorials

How you must take care when cutting rough boards with a table saw- and what you can do to solve the problem!

Why does my finish turn wood yellow?

Posted on July 6, 2021 at 2:28 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Finishing, Wood & Material Tutorials

I explain why finishes yellow wood, and which allow the natural beauty to stand out most.

Are you PROPERLY sanding between coats of finish?

Posted on June 29, 2021 at 8:34 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Finishing

How to sand properly between coats of finish and get silky-smooth results!

How to make some EASY marking knives for extra $$$$

Posted on June 27, 2021 at 8:09 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Misc. Tool Tutorials, Old-Timey Woodworking

Use small pieces of wood to create a lasting impression!

Red vs White Oak- What you NEED to know!

Posted on June 24, 2021 at 8:03 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Wood & Material Tutorials

Why it’s so hard to tell the difference, and why it matters to woodworkers.

Can you master these TWO cuts with a spindle roughing gouge?

Posted on June 23, 2021 at 7:56 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Turning & Carving

These are the things you need to know about the spindle roughing gouge and how to use it effectively.

Debunking the myth of hollow-grind sharpening

Posted on June 22, 2021 at 7:42 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Misc. Tool Tutorials, Sharpening

Will a hollow grind make an edge more fragile? Hardly! And I can prove it.

How to make divided glass cabinet doors

Posted on June 18, 2021 at 6:30 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Furniture, Misc. Tool Tutorials, Other Tutorials

Part 2 of a 3 video series on making glass doors for cabinets and furniture.

The easy way to make BEAUTIFUL glass cabinet doors

Posted on June 18, 2021 at 5:53 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Furniture, Other Tutorials

Part 1 of a 3 video series on making glass doors for cabinets and furniture.

Pro tips for table tops, counters and panel glueups

Posted on June 17, 2021 at 6:21 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Joinery, Other Tutorials

This video is LOADED with tips to help you get a perfect panel glue-up!

It began with a stool sample…

Posted on June 14, 2021 at 9:31 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Furniture, Other Tutorials, Wood & Material Tutorials

How a physical mock-up can help you design better projects.

MORE secrets hidden in the handplane wall behind me.

Posted on June 12, 2021 at 9:16 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Misc. Tool Tutorials, Old-Timey Woodworking

After years of requests, we are finally touring the plane wall behind me.

The SURPRISING two hand planes power tool guys should own!

Posted on June 11, 2021 at 9:09 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Misc. Tool Tutorials, Old-Timey Woodworking

Power tool woodworkers have different needs- These planes fill them!

The secrets hidden in the hand plane wall behind me- REVEALED!

Posted on June 5, 2021 at 9:01 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Old-Timey Woodworking

After years of requests, we are finally touring the plane wall behind me.

Do you REALLY need special screws for pocket hole joinery?

Posted on May 28, 2021 at 8:49 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Joinery, Wood & Material Tutorials

What to look for when choosing the right pocket screws for your project.

The cheap and easy MEGA CLAMP RACK!

Posted on May 25, 2021 at 8:31 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Other Tutorials, Workshop Improvements

How we built a GINORMOUS clamp rack from some construction lumber and some repurposed pipe clamps, in about an hour!

11 Ways to Save Money on Project Wood!

Posted on May 21, 2021 at 8:13 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Wood & Material Tutorials

Some great sources you may never have considered before!

Building real furniture with UNDER $100 in tools!

Posted on May 20, 2021 at 5:19 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Other Tutorials, Quick-Tips, Workshop Improvements

Build real furniture with power tools and supplies all for under $100!

7 of Woodworking’s COOLEST tools

Posted on May 17, 2021 at 9:00 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Cool Tools

Cool Tools Episode #27

How a stick saved my hand from a chop saw!

Posted on May 12, 2021 at 8:46 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Misc. Tool Tutorials, Quick-Tips, Shop Safety

This inexpensive safety device saved my hand and you should have one too!

Lock miters WITHOUT the fussy setup

Posted on May 7, 2021 at 8:22 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Router Tutorials

These bits are useful, and it’s not as hard to set one up as you think. Here’s how to do it the easy way.

DIY floating wall shelves built differently

Posted on May 4, 2021 at 7:32 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Other Tutorials, Quick-Tips

Watch this unique process and pick up some tips for all sorts of future woodworking projects!

The secret to a better satin/matte wood finish

Posted on May 3, 2021 at 7:10 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Finishing

Why matte finishes are more difficult to apply, and how to solve those problems.

Don’t waste your money on a CNC you don’t need!

Posted on April 29, 2021 at 8:13 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Misc. Tool Tutorials

Deciding what is TRULY practical to do with a CNC in a small shop.

Marking knives vs. Robot Pencils- Which are better?

Posted on April 17, 2021 at 6:18 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Misc. Tool Tutorials, Old-Timey Woodworking, Other Tutorials

It’s important to choose the best marking tool for the job.

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