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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!

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?

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!

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

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!

Stop wasting $$$$ on T-Track! (How to make it yourself!)

Posted on January 6, 2020 at 7:39 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Free Tutorials, Quick-Tips

How to make miles of wooden T-Track for pennies a foot!

Was Norm Abram WRONG about biscuit joiners?

Posted on January 2, 2020 at 7:22 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Quick-Tips

Biscuit joiners aren’t useless if you know how and when to use them.

Why don’t my parallel clamps work like they used to? -Let’s fix ’em!

Posted on December 18, 2019 at 7:14 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Quick-Tips

How to get rid of the glue and get everything sliding smoothly again!

16 CHEAP cool tools your shop shouldn’t be without!

Posted on December 15, 2019 at 6:41 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Cool Tools, Free Tutorials

The best cheap tools from past episodes 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: (We may make a small financial gain if you use…

MYTH BUSTED? Can woodworking dust REALLY explode? (And how to ground your duct work)

Posted on December 11, 2019 at 7:08 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Quick-Tips

Can sawdust go boom? Maybe not… (But we’ll show you how to stop that static anyway.)

Can cut-proof gloves save you from shop accidents?

Posted on December 10, 2019 at 7:20 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Quick-Tips, Shop Safety

Can special gloves stop a saw blade? Are any gloves safe?

My 11 ALL TIME favorite Cool Tools- What do you think?

Posted on December 8, 2019 at 7:30 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Cool Tools, Free Tutorials

The best Cool Tools from our first 18 episodes

What you need to know about your dust mask or respirator

Posted on December 3, 2019 at 7:52 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Dust Collection, Shop Safety

You only have one set of lungs, learn how to take care of them!

21 Reasons you need beeswax in your workshop

Posted on November 27, 2019 at 8:02 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Quick-Tips, Wood & Material Tutorials

A bunch of useful tips in about 2-minutes!

You need to know how dangerous this tool is! (How it got me)

Posted on November 26, 2019 at 8:25 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Quick-Tips, Shop Safety, Turning & Carving

How an angle grinder can be the most dangerous tool you own- and how to protect yourself!

Forstner Bit Dovetails

Posted on November 14, 2019 at 6:30 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Joinery, Quick-Tips

Can you cut dovetails with a drill press and forstner bit?

Can the wrong finish ruin a workbench?

Posted on October 24, 2019 at 6:54 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Finishing, Quick-Tips

It’s a workbench, not a skating rink!

Ever try this with a forstner bit?

Posted on October 22, 2019 at 8:08 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Quick-Tips

How to reduce heat build-up

Five NEW super-cool tools you MUST see!

Posted on October 20, 2019 at 8:21 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Cool Tools

don’t miss these cool tools

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!

Workbench Mobility-A better way to make your workbench mobile

Posted on October 15, 2019 at 2:30 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Quick-Tips, Workshop Improvements

Overcoming size and weight for a mobile workbench

How to get the best out of your coping saw

Posted on October 13, 2019 at 3:16 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Misc. Tool Tutorials, Old-Timey Woodworking, Quick-Tips

Why are coping saws so hard to use?

Must see homemade panel-cutting plywood cart!

Posted on October 10, 2019 at 5:48 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Misc. Tool Tutorials, Wood & Material Tutorials, Workshop Improvements

Store and break down sheet goods right on the cart! 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: Videos you may like► Plywood tutorial: https://youtu.be/Es9uKC6o_LQ…

Table Saw blades: Rip vs. Combo

Posted on September 20, 2019 at 6:15 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Quick-Tips, Table Saw Tutorials

Rip vs Combo blades: Which to use and when

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…

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