Acutabove Woodworkings
A Site of some of my favourite works to inspire the woodworker in you.
Acutabove Woodworkings
A Site of some of my favourite works to inspire the woodworker in you.
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I have been asked repeatedly, how people can support the website financially through donations. For that reason, I have added an option to donate to the site via my PayPal account. With or without donations, my content will remain free of charge and I hope you enjoy it. If you feel compelled to donate, I sincerely thank you.
Safety in Woodworking
Whether you work mostly with hand tools, power tools or a combination of both, PPE should be in the forefront of your mind when woodworking. Some key considerations when it comes to keeping yourself safe in the shop, would be hearing protection, eye protection, face protection and respiratory protection....
So You Want to be a Woodworker.
What does it take to be a woodworker? What skills do you need? What tools do you need? Maybe, we should start off with defining exactly what a "woodworker" is...
5 Adhesives That Will Satsify Most Shop Gluing Requirements.
While I do not claim to be an expert on glues, their properties or their chemical compositions, I do claim to have many years experience with woodworking and certain glues; I know what I like and what works for me. In my shop, I can pretty much get by on 5 different adhesives.
So You've Decided to Buy a Scroll Saw.
This article was originally written by me in 2010 for another woodworking website. I've revisited the article and rewritten it to bring it up to date. After all, a lot can change in 12 years. This article will run through some of the features to be aware of and some to avoid, when shopping for a new scroll saw.
Small Shop Problems...Big Shop Solutions
Having a small shop can create a whole mess of problems that can be frustrating for the average weekend woodworker. In this article, I address some of those problems and provide suggestions to solve them. While this is not a complete list of solutions, I'm sure it will inspire you to arrive at solutions of your own.
Getting Started with HVLP finishing.
HVLP spray finishing, or High Volume, Low Pressure, can be confusing and overwhelming when you are first considering it. In this article, I touch on a few of the basic considerations that you should keep in mind when using HVLP. I also touch on what I have found works for me and my small shop environment.