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Substitute for Pocket Hole Jig?
I'm glad someone finally asked a Question about alternatives to these jigs.
In the US at least, and probably in other parts of the world by now, pocket holes have become synonymous with Kreg. While ...
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How do I carve an inset circle?
I would do this with a router and straight bit. Of course you would need a router. You don't mention the overall diameter so I am assuming larger than a reasonable drill bit size. You could also dish ...
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What determines carving tools/chisels quality?
This is actually a pretty broad topic, but other than marketing decided price (brand A being more expensive than brand B simply because of the brand name) there may be large difference in ...
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How to cut a parallel groove on three dimensional profile
This is a tricky one! After thinking on it awhile, here's how I'd do it.
I'd use a scratch stock, with the fence part modified to follow curves.
I've never done this with a scratch stock, but I have ...
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Cutting sawdust relief in sled
Take a blade out of a hand plane, press the back flat against the fence and run it along the width of the sled several times, creating a vertical cut into the base. Then come back and use a chisel to ...
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Why are keyed drill chucks still available for modern tools?
As far as the historical side of the question, the two have been in concurrent use for a very long time. Arthur Irving Jacobs invented the keyed drill chuck in 1902 but bit braces and drills were ...
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Are there alternative tools to a straight ironing rasp (or why are they so hard to find)?
A simple, effective and less expensive option would be to glue various grits of sandpaper to appropriately shaped wood blocks. If you need off set as in the case of the crank neck chisel, a handle ...
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Tool recommendation to prick bamboo nodes
The people over at Bamboocraft.net seem to say that the best way is to get a piece of metal rod (rebar will do) and simply bash through. If it's hard to do, you can also heat the rod up in a fire and ...
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Bandsaw vs Table Saw
As with so many tool selection questions, a good place to start would be to ask yourself what you want to do with it.
If you have a specific need in mind, then choose the tool that's better for that. ...
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Portable table/stand for cutting wood or boards?
I used a variety of search terms, but the one set with the best result is "folding clamping work table tool" which appeared to exclude a number of inappropriate responses. There are differing features ...
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Is There a Drill Grip for a Typical Dewalt Drill?
As Graphus mentioned in a comment that style of drill doesn't really have an area where a grip would normally attach but I thought I'd see how it went with a grip attached to the torque adjustment ...
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Bandsaw vs Table Saw
I have found the following answer by @Tester at https://diy.stackexchange.com/a/33313/52164
It depends on what you're cutting, why you're cutting it, and what type of cuts you're making.
Long ...
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Making shaped legs with varying diameters
The main piece of equipment you'd need is a lathe. It's a fairly significant investment in time and money. The process of making pieces with this tool is usually called "turning".
Your ...
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Measurements on a Try Square
Rule markings on a try square are not a standard thing. Most of the try squares I've seen don't have any rule markings at all. For example, this try square has none:
Image credit: Luigi Zanasi, via ...
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Finishing a narrow cavity
This is probably going to be tough any way you cut it. I would suggest a combination of curved card scraper and something like these abrasive brushes, possibly mounted on a long or flex shaft to get ...
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What determines carving tools/chisels quality?
Well from what I can think off hand this might be helpful for you.
1) Thickness of metal, yup. My dad gotten a cheap set for wood carving. The metal was THIN. Less than a 1/8". I would try finding ...
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What determines carving tools/chisels quality?
TL;DR warning.
In other areas of woodworking tools I can see why one brand would cost more than another because of quality, manufacturing, and material differences
You forgot one other important ...
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How do I carve an inset circle?
You could use a router and a template or pattern bit. This video from the Wood Whisperer shows a similar technique for making bowls using a router, although you would want a straight (pattern) bit ...
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What features should I look for when buying my first drill?
Corded drills are good for quick drilling jobs, but they are heavy and require a nearby electrical outlet or extension cord, making them less convenient. My old, cheap corded drill is extremely ...
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Choice of marking knives
The usual reason given for the need for a dedicated marking knife is that it is bevelled on one side only, the other side flat, and this flat side allows precise vertical alignment of the knife ...
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Make room for wires in wooden block
It sounds like you want a groove into which you place the wires. These are probably the most common ways to do it:
Glue it up - instead of removing material (usually harder for novice), just build ...
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How to cut a parallel groove on three dimensional profile
Honestly if you're just making one of these I think the fastest thing would be to just use a gouge and carve it freehand. Layout the distance from the edge and width of the groove with a compass ...
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Good methods for scuffing/sanding ready-built furniture with contours for repainting
and I know the first job one must do is to sand and scuff the existing paintwork in order to help the new paint/primer adhere to the surface
Actually the first job should often be to clean the piece ...
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Best tool to create notches (custom pull-up bar)
Theoretically you could do this entirely using a jigsaw, but generally notches of this type are created by drilling a hole and then sawing in from the edge to meet the hole.
In case it's not obvious ...
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Drawknives for carving tree stumps
Is using a drawknife better at carving vertically (I want to keep it smooth)? I have wide wood chisels but figure it would be easier and faster to use a drawknife.
While you could certainly do all ...
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How would you make these brackets from Fine Woorking's Modular Wall Unit plans?
These kinds of long miters are indeed fairly tricky to cut. Some options:
Table saw with a jig. The jig would allow you to clamp the wood at an angle and then slide across the fence (toggle clamps ...
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Does it matter what kind of diamond stone I get?
The holes are there to stretch less diamond over more area. In power applications holes can help cooling, but that is not a factor in hand sharpening.
Diamond cuts faster than other abrasives.
I ...
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What determines carving tools/chisels quality?
If you are just starting, your main problem is not going to be tool quality, it is going to be getting the right tool for the job. For example, one old book recommended the following as a set of basic ...
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What are the ideal traditional tools to use for creating an inlay?
I know that this is an old question, but for anyone else looking...
You can use a brace with a Forstner bit to get you started with removing material, and then chisels & even carving gouges for ...
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