I’ve been running a little contest on my Facebook page with the idea of highlighting creativity in workbenches, jigs, and/or storage. Take a look at the album here and click on the like button for each one you do, in fact, like. The one with the most likes on Dec. 15 will receive a prize.
This may turn into a monthly contest, so stay tuned!
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Hey Chief! Episode 8: Pocket hole screw thread (coarse vs. fine), drill/driver settings for driving pocket hole screws
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From looking at my plans, you can tell I’m no stranger to using pocket hole joinery and that I clearly like it. A lot. It’s quick, it’s easy, and it helps build confidence in beginner and intermediate woodworkers. Plus, advanced folks like to use it too, even though some won’t want to admit it.
Kreg Tool has released it’s new Kreg Jig K5 and features several advancements over previous models. Click on the image below to see my full review of what Kreg calls “the most advanced Kreg Jig yet”.
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This Week from Chief’s Shop: Five Sketches of the Day, five Videos, one Plan of the Week, and one Houzz.com project.
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This Week from Chief’s Shop: Five Sketches of the Day, six Videos including Episode 5 of Hey Chief!, and one Plan of the Week.
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Episode 5 of Hey Chief! features answers to questions about pocket hole joinery in tight spaces, handsaw technique, and saw blades.
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This Week from Chief’s Shop: One Tip, one Plan of the Week, five Sketches of the Day, five Videos.
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Handle openings are good additions to jigs in the shop, as they make it easier to transport and hang on a hook. They’re also useful on trays, totes and stools, plus you don’t have to spend extra money like you would if you added a machined handle or pull.
For details on how to create a handle opening, click on the image below.
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Launching today, This Week will be a summary of the Sketch of the Day, Plan of the Week, Quick Projects, and Videos I produce each week – all in one location.
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Look for updates each Saturday.
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Measure twice and cut once is the mantra we hear about woodworking or any DIY project, but gauging size or distance a hundred times with a bad or outta-whack measuring device will give you bad results.
While I advocate buying power tools that you can afford, then stepping up, I firmly believe that you should purchase quality measuring tools right out of the gate. Click here for the full story on measuring tapes, squares, rulers, compass, and pencils.
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