Hand Plane Tutorial In this tutorial, I will go over some of the Hand Planes I have in my arsenal. We will also go over some of the dos and don’ts explaining the finer details of this fine woodworkers tool. As a woodworker, I have learnt many skills and these skills include the use of …
A new blog site all about ecological living called Earth Trifle and can be found here. ET is where we Trifle with all things Earthy! We will be continuing with Wallybois too but ET is a different approach On Earth Trifle trifle with all kinds of alternative and common approaches to a carbon-free existence. Since …
A dilemma I read online and chat with colleagues about. We debate and argue on which type of jointing system is best. I feel there is some argument to be had but as I have both, A Duo Doweler and a Festool Domino I think I can honestly give my unbiased opinion on both systems. …
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Finding vouchers for Festool online is something people do. The idea that we could obtain those green tools for free would be a very nice thing. For me, I had to scrimp and save to be able to afford my Festool Domino DF700. The machine cost me 1100e but I still do not regret it. …
The brace is the support component of a ledge and brace. The brace prevents a gate, shutter or door from sagging because of gravity. How does bracing work? The brace works by transferring the load to a fixed point. The fixed point should be towards the suspended mounting such as a hinge. So why does …
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In this article, I will go through the different types of face coverings, their ratings and appropriate use. I want to be frank with you and try to explain the many misconceptions and misunderstandings regarding dust masks, AKA ‘The FACE MASK’. The reason why I feel this is important is that I read and see …
I have been working in dusty environments all my life and frankly, dust control was not a part of my daily routine. With all the information available to me, I now know some wood dust is carcinogenic. This fact is alarming considering all the dust I have taken into my lungs over the years. My …
With France and other countries changing their mantra on whether you should or should not wear a face mask. Obtaining a face mask or respirator is proving to be very difficult as the world supply diminishes. The lack of supply has pushed some creative people into making their own face masks. As a worker who …
Face Masks for Coronavirus Whether we should wear face masks during the Coronavirus Pandemic is a question, which no one seems to be able to give you an answer! My PPE experience with Face masks is that the best face masks can only filter down to 0.3 microns and the COVID-19 is smaller at 0.1 …
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Here you will find a selection of woodworking videos on reusing various wooden scrap. I hope you enjoy my projects that use materials that would have been destined for the Woodburner. What is Upcycling Upcycling is the latest craze in a world when we go to big efforts to recycle our daily waste and repurpose …