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Tips for preventing wood surfaces from cracking

Although woodworkers hate cracks, they can seem to be a fact of life, especially when you’re working with large pieces. In this...

How to keep your workshop dust-free

While woodworking and sawdust are inseparable, years of site visits have convinced us that the most successful workshops are generally the cleanest....

Spray adhesives: the dos and don’ts

‘Spray adhesive’ is a blanket term for the processes of applying adhesive to surfaces from pressurised containers. Many craftspeople have found such...

Oil- or water-based exterior wood coating?

The production of a usable coating, whether it is to be applied indoors or outdoors, requires the dissolution of its components in...

Hand sanding – love or hate it, these tips will help you work better and faster

Hand sanding is a divisive topic among woodworkers. Some consider it to be an essential and satisfying process, others an interruption to...