Woodworking Tips and Tricks
There is an old adage that says: “you can’t teach an old dogs new tricks”.
I’m here to dispute that idea and encourage other woodworkers to do the same. Each carpenter has their own woodworking methods that have developed over the countless hours spent working in the shop. Most people tend to stick to the effective methods they know and not venture out to find new tricks.
The good news is that we live in the information age where idea sharing is becoming more and more common. There are dozens of websites and videos on the internet that share carpenters ‘tricks of the trade’ for anyone to view and apply to their own projects. Popular Woodworking Magazine has put together some user-submitted tricks that might just make your next job that much easier:
There’s more than one way to sharpen the blades on your various tools. David Charlesworth outlines his tips to sharpening blades in this helpful article.
As anyone who’s ever tried knows, removing a broken or stripped screw can make sane people go crazy. Read about the different methods for extracting a broken screw and avoiding broken screws in the future.
Access the entire Popular Woodworking Magazine tips and tricks list here: http://www.popularwoodworking.com/video/tricks-video
Anyone holding on to a woodworking trick that would like to share with other DIY’ers? Let us know in the comments!
