http://www.woodworking-heaven.flowerpotheaven.com/woodworkingtips Wood working tips with the latest news on woodworking tools, hardware and news Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:01:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We’ve all had that problem - how do you support the end of a long piece of timber whilst you’re doing work on one end of it? I’ve done it and I know alot of others have too - using a makeshift ladder on one end. Problem ... http://www.woodworking-heaven.flowerpotheaven.com/woodworkingtips/2008/03/19/roller-stands/ When was the last time you were in the middle of a project only to find that you are one clamp short? Clamps you never have enough of and F-style camps are one of the most often used clamps in the shop. The adaptable quick-adjusting F-style is superb ... http://www.woodworking-heaven.flowerpotheaven.com/woodworkingtips/2007/07/11/clamps-the-essentials-for-the-woodworker/ Dreading the horrible splintering that results from plywood table saw cuts? Well it doesn’t have to be that way. The first thing you should check (if you haven’t already) is your saw blade. Do you require a new table saw blade? Or is the existing one ... http://www.woodworking-heaven.flowerpotheaven.com/woodworkingtips/2007/04/28/stop-plywood-splintering/ The Magswitch Magnetic Jig is a compact, easy to install fixture designed to be used in conjunction with a shop-built jig. The most outstanding thing about this strong, jig-holding magnet is the simple fact that with a single knob turn you can turn it on and off. This technology is ... http://www.woodworking-heaven.flowerpotheaven.com/woodworkingtips/2006/11/26/magswitch-magnetic-featherboards/ We’ve all encountered the problem of looking at our router bits and thinking that they’re a bit worse for wear. So here’s the question : do we salvage old router bits or do we just trash them? First thing to do is to take a good hard look ... http://www.woodworking-heaven.flowerpotheaven.com/woodworkingtips/2006/03/08/router-bits-save-them-or-trash-them/ DON’T forget your eyewear protection! You only have 2 eyes and they are precious. And that goes for your ears as well - any use of power tools on a long term (even short term) basis can and will cause damage to your ears - many a woodworker ... http://www.woodworking-heaven.flowerpotheaven.com/woodworkingtips/2006/03/04/protective-eyewear/ Plywood is a bugger to cut - so to get it right, here are some handy tips. Tip1 Don’t cross cut - in other words, cut along the grain not across it. Tip2 Don’t be lazy, use the right blade for cutting the plywood - generally a fine tooth saw blade is better. Tip3 Use masking ... http://www.woodworking-heaven.flowerpotheaven.com/woodworkingtips/2006/03/03/wood-working-tips-cutting-plywood/ It’s that time of the year again where the decorations get pulled out of the garage and the house and yard get decked out with bows of holly and lights. Woodworking comes of its own with these woodworking plans to suit the season. Create these elegant reindeer figures in minutes ... http://www.woodworking-heaven.flowerpotheaven.com/woodworkingtips/2005/11/13/christmas-figures-nativity-scenes/ The main types of sandpaper used in woodworking Aluminum Oxide sandpaperby far the most common one used in woodworking. Of all the sandpapers it is the most long lasting of all and that’s because it’s ‘friable’. By that we mean that as you sand, heat and pressure on the ... http://www.woodworking-heaven.flowerpotheaven.com/woodworkingtips/2005/11/01/sandpaper-and-sanding-hints/ Get started on your holiday gift woodworking projects with these woodworking plans Grind your own beans with a traditional cast iron coffee mill grinding mechanism! Download our Free Coffee Mill Plan to build your own base, or use our ready-to-assemble Coffee Mill Kit bases (sold separately). Choose from cast iron wheel ... http://www.woodworking-heaven.flowerpotheaven.com/woodworkingtips/2005/10/30/free-woodworking-plans/