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National Woodworking Month – Guess That Wood!
In the spirit of National Woodworking Month, here’s a little challenge for you… Can you identify this wood just by the grain? 👀 Drop your best guess in the comments!
National Woodworking Month – Guess That Wood!
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I'll go with the Birch crowd.
How are Your Christmas Projects Coming?
I finally got my Christmas projects video up and running. These are 5 projects, some of which are rather unique, which I think will sell. If you're still working on stuff for the local Christmastime crafts fairs, this video might be just what you've been looking for. But then, if you're just looking for some Christmas woodworking projects for home, family and gifts, it will work too. I'm giving some of these as gifts.
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@Brad Jones Post a picture for us to see, when you can.
Router sled for flattening
What’s the most ideal router bit from the big box stores for flattening a end grain cutting board?
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I bought mine off of Amazon, so I'm not sure which is the best from the big box stores. Here's a couple of points I've learned about them though: - Three's going to be a lot of torque and reverse torque applied to that bit in the cutting process; so, you're better off with a 1/2" shank, rather than a 1/4" shank, if your router can handle a 1/2" shank. - I sue a 2" diameter (cutting diameter) planing bit. I have a 1" diameter one as well, but it takes twice as long to do anything with it. So, it just sits there in my bit organizer, taking up space. - If you're planning on doing a lot of end grain cutting boards, spend the extra money for a bit that uses replaceable carbide inserts, rather than the welded on carbide tips. While either can be sharpened; having to stop and sharpen a router bit so that you can flatten a cutting board takes a lot of fun out of the day. - Doesn't have anything to do with the bit; but make sure you have dust collection available to pick up all the chips, right at the router.
Most Underrated Tool
The most underrated tool in my shop is my hand plane. It needs a tune-up, and I just haven't taken the time to fix it.
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@Marty Kanner I have several of those. To make them work better for gluing, I've cut them down so that the bristles are only about 1/2" long.
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I was the same for years... decades, Craig. But once I finally got my hand planes properly tuned up and sharpened, they became one of my favorite tools, especially my low-angle Jack plane. That's my favorite.
Most underrated tool
Most underrated for me is shop towels and or rags. Use them all the time to wipe glue, finishing, other uses and just wiping sweat from my face lol.
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That's so underrated that most people wouldn't even think of it as a tool. Surprised that anyone thought of it as an entry for this contest.
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Rich Murphy
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Rich is a second-generation woodworker, "making sawdust" in his dad’s workshop, 50 years ago. Through the years he's been an engineer and writer.

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Joined Feb 1, 2024
Mathis, TX
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