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following are a series of seemingly random articles on woodworking topics.
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| How to Make a Board | An article originally written by Dave Barry |
| Cutting Sheetgoods | An article illustrating several techniques and tools for cutting plywood and other sheet goods. |
| Woodworking
in the Digital Domain |
An article explaining the term "digital" as it relates to a selection of woodworking accessories. |
| Selecting
A Tablesaw |
This is an explanation of the different types of tablesaws and how they compare to one another. |
| Left Versus Right Tilt Tablesaws |
An explanation of the "left tilt" versus "right tilt" issue on tablesaws. |
| Shaper
Versus Router Table |
This question gets asked frequently on woodworking forums, this article explains the differences and similarities in machines as well as tooling. |
| Crosscut Sleds | This article describes the uses and reasons for building a cross cut sled and the basic configurations to choose from. It gives some detailed design guidelines but this is not a step by step plan for building a crosscut sled. |
| Joint Versus Jig Capability |
A brief overview of the joint making abilities of several of the most popular jigs and machines (PDF) |
| Survey
of Sliding Table Attachments |
A review of what a sliding table is, what the benefits of using one are, and a summary of the different models available. |
| Unifence Versus Biesemeyer Rip Fence |
This is a frequent question on woodworking forums, both fence systems are very good but there are notable differences between them. |
| Tablesaw rip
fence capacity selection |
A brief article examining the selection of a small or large (~50 inch) rip fence system for a tablesaw. |
| Akeda Versus Leigh Dovetail Jig |
An article describing the differences between the Akeda and Leigh dovetail jigs |
| The 5 Sided Cut | An accurate method to check the crosscut fence for square. |
| Setting jointer knives | How to set knives in a jointer using a dial indicator. |
| Setting planer knives | An article on setting planers knives relative to the cutter head. |
| Building a blast gate | An example of building your own blast gates for a dust collection system. |
| Rip And Rotate | A process I use to make clear rift / quartersawn pine out of construction lumber. |
| Cabinet Saw versus a Euro Tablesaw | This article is intended to detail the differences between a European Tablesaw (Hammer K3) and a typical Cabinet saw. |
| Dealing with Rust | How to restore a cast iron machine surface with minor rust. |
| Shop Tool Inventory | This is an inventory of the shop tools I consider to be the minimum required in order to build furniture and other woodworking projects. |
| Finishing | This article is intended for beginners. It describes a few basic finishing tips and specific procedures for applying 6 different finishes. |
| The Microsoft Compatible Table Saw |
This is a small attempt at humor, I wrote this some time ago when I was researching a computer purchase. |
| Woodworking with CAD | A series of articles describing what CAD is, how it can be used in woodworking, along with a tutorial. |
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