I have owned my Dewalt biscuit joiner for 5 years so I believe I have the ‘Expertise Authority Trustworthiness’ to share with you my experience and could it be an alternative to the Festool Why should I buy the Dewalt? This is a difficult question to answer because there is a huge choice of machines …
DeWalt Biscuit Jointer – Best value plate jointer? – Festool Domino Alternative! Read More »
Woodworkers have different needs to those who just want to suck up muck and spills. A woodworkers shop vac will need to have fine dust filtration or a dust deputy inline. Alternative shop vacs There are some very good machines that are good for woodworkers but some are priced a bit on the high side. …
When you want to drive a nail into wood fast then the nailgun is the way to do it. Here we look at different types of nail gun available in 2020 and a brief historical look at how the nail gun evolved. What is a Nail gun? The nail gun is also referred to as …
In this article, I will debunk some of the myths of wearing face masks. In my woodworking career, I have worn dust masks as a matter of course but It seems that the supply of dust masks are being hampered by panic buying. Social media has provoked panic buying of dust masks Public awareness is …
In this article, I will explain the different kinds of drill bits and their uses. As a woodworker, I have used many different types of a drill bit or boring cutter. Drill bits for wood Wood drills come in twist or brad point the fundamental difference is: The brad point drill bit has a small …
The ‘Speed Square’ or as it is sometimes called the ‘Roofers Square’ or ‘Rafter Square’ is a underated tool and seems to be used predominately on the building site. The simple robust construction of the Speed square lends itself to site work hence the accuracy of the tool is not generally affected by being dropped …
There are ls many different types of woodworking square available so I will first outline them here. Each 90° square has a task it can perform well but I feel the combination square is a very versatile tool and so it is an ideal solution if you are only buying one tool. Below you will …
The Paring chisel does not get the recognition it deserves. Its true usefulness is not always appreciated as some woodworkers have a blind devotion to the bevel edge chisel. But these long thin paring chisels can outperform the common bevel-edged chisel when longer reach is required. What is a ‘Paring Chisel’ used for? The paring …
The Norton India Oilstone is an iconic tool sharpener which has been the mainstay of woodworkers for the sharpening of plane irons, chisels and knives. It is a sharpener of yesteryear but many woodworkers including myself still use an Oilstone. The India Stone is also used by chefs and bushcraft for the rapid sharpening of …
Working wood by hand is a privilege as long as the tool you are using is of good design. Some cheap bench planes are below par. Here I have put a selection of affordable but good tools which I would be happy to use. I have seen so many poor-quality tools sold to Newby woodworkers …
Great Hand Planes – Not Expensive – (Best UK prices) Read More »