Tips And Tricks Every Woodworker Should Know Review

Instead of using a tape measure for repetitive lengths, mark the dimensions on a scrap piece of wood (a "story stick"). This eliminates "cumulative error" from slightly different tape readings.

Use a scrap piece of MDF or plywood as a sub-fence on your miter saw to prevent "tear-out" (splintering) on the back of your boards. Tips and Tricks Every Woodworker Should Know

If your chisel or plane iron can’t effortlessly slice through a piece of held printer paper, it’s time to hit the sharpening stones. Instead of using a tape measure for repetitive

Apply painter's tape along joints before gluing. Any squeeze-out lands on the tape, not the wood, saving you hours of sanding later. If your chisel or plane iron can’t effortlessly

Five minutes of honing every hour of work saves you thirty minutes of grinding later. 3. Smart Glue-Ups The assembly phase is where things often go sideways.