http://woodworking.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2013-05-13T23:33:55Z Mon, 13 May 2013 23:33:55 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://woodworking.about.com/b/2013/05/19/drilling-with-paddle-bits.htm <a href="http://woodworking.about.com/od/bladesbits/p/Drill-Large-Holes-In-Wood-With-Ease.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/woodworking/1/0/Q/H/-/-/BoschDaredevilSpadeBits-Blog.jpg" hspace="5" align="right" width="170" height="170" alt="Set of Bosch Daredevil Paddle Bits" title="Bosch Daredevil Paddle Bits"></a>Plumbers and electricians often need to drill large-diameter holes (from 1/2-inch up to 1-1/2 inches in diameter) in order to run pipes and wiring through studs and joists. For most, ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://woodworking.about.com/b/2013/05/19/drilling-with-paddle-bits.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://woodworking.about.com/b/2013/05/19/drilling-with-paddle-bits.htm Sun, 19 May 2013 20:57:02 +0000 2013-05-19T20:57:02Z http://woodworking.about.com/b/2013/05/13/build-a-portable-miter-saw-stand.htm <a href="http://woodworking.about.com/od/woodworkingplansdesigns/ss/miterSawStand.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/woodworking/1/0/c/6/-/-/MiterSawStand_Blog.jpg" hspace="5" align="right" width="170" height="170" alt="Miter Saw Stand Plans" title="Miter Saw Stand Plans"></a>The compound miter saw is the most precise choice for cross-cutting bevels and miters (or both on the same cut). This power tool is commonly found on custom construction sites, ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://woodworking.about.com/b/2013/05/13/build-a-portable-miter-saw-stand.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://woodworking.about.com/b/2013/05/13/build-a-portable-miter-saw-stand.htm Mon, 13 May 2013 23:33:55 +0000 2013-05-13T23:33:55Z http://woodworking.about.com/b/2013/05/06/roughing-gouge-tips.htm <a href="http://woodworking.about.com/od/woodturning/p/RoughingGouge.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/woodworking/1/0/H/E/-/-/SpindleGouge_Blog.jpg" hspace="5" align="right" width="170" height="170" alt="Using a Small Gouge" title="Using a Small Gouge"></a>The most basic (and probably the most commonly-used) tool in woodturning is a roughing gouge. The roughing gouge is often used for rounding a blank that is mounted between the ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://woodworking.about.com/b/2013/05/06/roughing-gouge-tips.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://woodworking.about.com/b/2013/05/06/roughing-gouge-tips.htm Mon, 06 May 2013 21:58:44 +0000 2013-05-06T21:58:44Z http://woodworking.about.com/b/2013/04/29/1912.htm <a href="http://blog.gallerydirect.com/"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/woodworking/1/0/v/H/-/-/GalleryDirect-StarryNight-Blog.jpg" hspace="5" align="right" width="170" height="170" alt="Van Gogh's Starry Night" title="Van Gogh's Starry Night"></a>We have a tradition in my family. Every few months, my wife decides to move everything in the house to a new location, whether it needs it or not. This, ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://woodworking.about.com/b/2013/04/29/1912.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://woodworking.about.com/b/2013/04/29/1912.htm Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:03:12 +0000 2013-04-29T21:03:12Z http://woodworking.about.com/b/2013/04/29/panel-saws.htm <a href="http://woodworking.about.com/od/handheldwoodworkingpowertools/p/How-To-Use-A-Panel-Saw-For-Cutting-Plywood.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/woodworking/1/G/8/5/-/-/2_CutPlywood.jpg" hspace="5" align="right" width="170" height="170" alt="Circular Saw with Straight Edge" title="Circular Saw with Straight Edge"></a>A traditional panel saw is a specialty type of circular saw mounted on a guide system that allows one to position a 4x8 sheet of plywood onto the system's rollers ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://woodworking.about.com/b/2013/04/29/panel-saws.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://woodworking.about.com/b/2013/04/29/panel-saws.htm Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:40:39 +0000 2013-04-29T13:40:39Z http://woodworking.about.com/b/2013/04/28/woodworking-straight-edges.htm <a href="http://woodworking.about.com/od/toolsequipment/p/How-To-Use-A-Straight-Edge-For-Woodworking.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/woodworking/1/0/E/6/-/-/CircularSawJigBlog.jpg" hspace="5" align="right" width="170" height="170" alt="Circular Saw Jig &#038; Straight Edge" title="Circular Saw Jig &#038; Straight Edge"></a>A straight edge is a vital part of every woodshop, in that it can be used to mark straight lines when outlining a cut, or it can be used as ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://woodworking.about.com/b/2013/04/28/woodworking-straight-edges.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://woodworking.about.com/b/2013/04/28/woodworking-straight-edges.htm Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:04:06 +0000 2013-04-28T22:04:06Z http://woodworking.about.com/b/2013/04/22/how-to-make-tight-tongue-groove-joints.htm <a href="http://woodworking.about.com/od/joinery/ss/TongueAndGroove.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/woodworking/1/0/a/A/-/-/TongueGroove_Blog.jpg" hspace="5" align="right" width="170" height="170" alt="Tongue &#038; Groove Joint" title="Tongue &#038; Groove Joint"></a>Tongue &#038; groove joints are among the most common of woodworking joints, as these joints are simple and extremely strong. <br /><br /> Tongue &#038; groove joints can be made using a few different ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://woodworking.about.com/b/2013/04/22/how-to-make-tight-tongue-groove-joints.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://woodworking.about.com/b/2013/04/22/how-to-make-tight-tongue-groove-joints.htm Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:48:03 +0000 2013-04-22T21:48:03Z http://woodworking.about.com/b/2013/04/15/bathroom-vanity-cabinet-plans.htm <a href="http://woodworking.about.com/od/woodworkingplansdesigns/ss/BathroomCabinet.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/woodworking/1/0/E/4/-/-/BathroomCabinet_Blog.jpg" hspace="5" align="right" width="170" height="170" alt="Bathroom Vanity" title="Bathroom Vanity"></a>If you take a walk through your local hardware store or home center, you'll likely find a few different types of bathroom vanity cabinets. Unfortunately, many of those choices are ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://woodworking.about.com/b/2013/04/15/bathroom-vanity-cabinet-plans.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://woodworking.about.com/b/2013/04/15/bathroom-vanity-cabinet-plans.htm Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:52:01 +0000 2013-04-15T20:52:01Z http://woodworking.about.com/b/2013/04/13/great-mothers-day-project-ideas.htm <a href="http://woodworking.about.com/od/woodworkingplansdesigns/tp/Top5KitchenProjects.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/woodworking/1/0/t/H/-/-/UpdatedPotRack_Blog.jpg" hspace="5" align="right" width="170" height="170" alt="Rustic Pot Rack with Cast Iron Pans" title="Rustic Pot Rack with Cast Iron Pans"></a>Here in the United States, Mother's Day is just a few weeks away. Instead of giving your mom or wife the same old thing, why don't you put your woodworking ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://woodworking.about.com/b/2013/04/13/great-mothers-day-project-ideas.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://woodworking.about.com/b/2013/04/13/great-mothers-day-project-ideas.htm Sat, 13 Apr 2013 11:46:18 +0000 2013-04-13T11:46:18Z http://woodworking.about.com/b/2013/04/08/are-electric-power-drills-a-dying-breed.htm <a href="http://woodworking.about.com/od/handpowertools/p/powerDrill.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/woodworking/1/0/5/0/-/-/DrillingPicBlog.jpg" hspace="5" align="right" width="170" height="170"></a>In a day and age where everything seems to be moving toward cordless (battery-powered drills, multi-tools, circular saws, jigsaws and more), why would one need to keep an electric power ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://woodworking.about.com/b/2013/04/08/are-electric-power-drills-a-dying-breed.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://woodworking.about.com/b/2013/04/08/are-electric-power-drills-a-dying-breed.htm Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:50:51 +0000 2013-04-08T21:50:51Z