Other Tutorials

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.

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 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!

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!

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.

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!

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!

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!

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.

What to do if your wood finish is ILLEGAL

Posted on April 13, 2021 at 5:53 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Finishing, Other Tutorials

What to do if you can’t find the woodworking finish or solvent you need because of a restriction in your area.

Why you should try wood grain filler before your finish.

Posted on April 2, 2021 at 5:35 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Finishing, Other Tutorials, Wood & Material Tutorials

How an easy to apply goop can change the way you finish wood.

A clever way to make your own door/drawer pulls!

Posted on March 30, 2021 at 4:56 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Furniture, Other Tutorials

No lathe required! Need some craftsman style door/drawer pulls? We figured out a process…

DIY jig makes long dowels shorter in SECONDS!

Posted on March 24, 2021 at 7:54 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Other Tutorials, Wood & Material Tutorials

Make this handy jig today and you’ll thank yourself when you need it later!

So, you think you know how to sand, eh?

Posted on March 15, 2021 at 8:08 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Finishing, Other Tutorials, Wood & Material Tutorials

FULL OF TIPS! A comprehensive tutorial on one of the most important parts of any woodworking project.

Why woodworkers LOVE cheap 1-2-3 blocks

Posted on March 1, 2021 at 6:41 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Misc. Tool Tutorials, Other Tutorials

An old machinist tool has found a home in thousands of woodworking shops, and for good reason!

The TRUTH about radial arm saws

Posted on February 22, 2021 at 7:33 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Other Tutorials, Shop Safety

I need to set the record straight about what I think of radial arm saws.

A better way to make your own dowels

Posted on February 12, 2021 at 9:02 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Joinery, Other Tutorials, Router Tutorials, Wood & Material Tutorials

Make limitless piles of dowels from any wood with this easy process!

How to get a machine back to a prior setup

Posted on January 30, 2021 at 6:05 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Misc. Tool Tutorials, Other Tutorials

When you have to make another piece a week later, how do you ensure you get your tools set up to make a perfect copy?

Make CHEAP hardware work and look better!

Posted on January 22, 2021 at 9:37 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Furniture, Other Tutorials

How to tune up a cheap hinge, and give it one of three different appearances.

Tips For Duplicating Project Parts

Posted on January 13, 2021 at 8:54 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Joinery, Misc. Tool Tutorials, Other Tutorials

When a project calls for more than one of the same thing, you need ways to make them quickly and accurately.

Old-timey meets new-fangled: How to DIGITALLY set up a hand plane!

Posted on August 24, 2020 at 6:41 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Old-Timey Woodworking, Other Tutorials

Three ways to quickly reset your plane iron after sharpening, one of which is super-awesome!

Every woodworker needs three table saw blades.

Posted on August 20, 2020 at 5:53 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Other Tutorials, Table Saw Tutorials

Your table saw isn’t the problem, you’re using the wrong blade!

Do you need a sawbench? (And what’s a sawbench, anyway?)

Posted on July 3, 2020 at 7:09 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Other Tutorials, Workshop Improvements

An essential tool that’s been largely forgotten… what a shame!

Which woodworking clamps should you buy?

Posted on October 17, 2019 at 8:55 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Misc. Tool Tutorials, Other Tutorials

What to get when you want them all!

Basic veneering- Don’t throw that ugly wood out!

Posted on September 17, 2019 at 6:29 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Band Saw Tutorials, Other Tutorials

Make bad boards look good! NOTE: Scroll to the bottom of this page to watch a video version of this tutorial and to find links to things mentioned in the video. Transcript coming soon… LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT: Video about turning rough lumber into project parts: https://youtu.be/sOBtDRxXw7Y When you use…

How To Glue-up a Wooden Countertop

Posted on August 8, 2019 at 6:00 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Joinery, Other Tutorials

TAKE ‘ER EASY! Gluing up a big slab countertop without panicking!

Make your own wooden countertops

Posted on July 20, 2019 at 7:39 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Other Tutorials

Starting with a template makes things easier and more accurate

How to read a tape measure without looking like an idiot

Posted on June 11, 2019 at 6:00 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Misc. Tool Tutorials, Other Tutorials, Quick-Tips

What do all those little marks mean, and how do you add them?

The metric system

Posted on April 30, 2019 at 6:38 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Other Tutorials

A rant about why Americans don’t use the metric system

CRAZY easy way to straighten a rough board or cut a taper

Posted on April 9, 2019 at 6:57 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Other Tutorials, Quick-Tips, Table Saw Tutorials

easy way to straighten a rough board or cut a taper

Tapering Legs on a Jointer

Posted on March 11, 2019 at 7:27 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Furniture, Misc. Tool Tutorials, Other Tutorials

The COOLEST way to cut leg tapers!

The Secret Bookshelf you build without a workshop

Posted on March 5, 2019 at 8:34 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Furniture, Old-Timey Woodworking, Other Tutorials

How to hide $1000 in a bookshelf

A “why didn’t I think of that” way to use a wooden hand-screw clamp

Posted on February 21, 2019 at 8:12 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Misc. Tool Tutorials, Old-Timey Woodworking, Other Tutorials, Quick-Tips

Drill press dowel holding

FINALLY- A better way to cut dovetails by hand!

Posted on January 18, 2019 at 8:36 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Joinery, Other Tutorials

Rob Cosman’s Tips and Tricks

How to NOT destroy your planer rollers (and stop the slipping)

Posted on November 28, 2018 at 5:33 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Misc. Tool Tutorials, Other Tutorials

Safe Planer Roller Cleaning

Helical Head Update

Posted on October 10, 2018 at 8:39 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Other Tutorials, Workshop Improvements

2 YEARS LATER: Was my helical jointer/planer head upgrade worth it?

A better way to draw an ellipse or oval

Posted on August 15, 2018 at 7:57 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Other Tutorials

Best of all it involves NO math! NO string!

Why old-timey woodworkers’ screws held better

Posted on August 6, 2018 at 7:08 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Old-Timey Woodworking, Other Tutorials

How to bore proper pilot holes

Removable machinist vise/anvil mounting system

Posted on August 3, 2018 at 7:24 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Old-Timey Woodworking, Other Tutorials, Workshop Improvements

Why every woodworker needs one of these systems!

Make plywood look like hardwood- edge banding without special bits!

Posted on July 18, 2018 at 5:41 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Other Tutorials, Wood & Material Tutorials

Easy tips to make your plywood projects look like solid wood

Why every woodworker needs an “Arc Bow”

Posted on June 20, 2018 at 7:05 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Other Tutorials, Wood & Material Tutorials

How to make an arch bow

Bearing Changing Jig

Posted on March 9, 2018 at 6:45 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Other Tutorials, Router Tutorials

A cool jig for changing your router bit’s bearings!

Easy & Cheap Homemade Spring Clamps!

Posted on February 27, 2018 at 7:57 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Old-Timey Woodworking, Other Tutorials

These clamps come in handy for all sorts of odd jobs!

The best way to deal with squeeze-out

Posted on February 26, 2018 at 8:08 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Finishing, Joinery, Other Tutorials

Don’t wipe your glue!

Stop tripping over your power tool cords!

Posted on February 13, 2018 at 8:36 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Other Tutorials, Quick-Tips, Shop Safety

A quick tip for better cord management

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