What do you know about woodworking? There isn’t much to is other than cutting some wood and then affixing pieces together, right? There is so much more to this activity than that! Indeed, the greater your knowledge, the more fun it will be, so keep reading.
Create sanding blocks you can reuse. Make a list of each sandpaper grit that you typically use, and then cut a full six blocks for each from scrap plywood, 3/4″ thick. Make sure they are about 2.5″ x 4.75.” Put spray adhesive on the blocks and the tile square. Stick a single block onto the cork and make sure you’re cutting the cork in a flush way using your utility knife. Get a sandpaper sheet, spray it with adhesive, and then apply it to each of your cork blocks; they need to be face down. Finally, trim the sandpaper and label each block.
Stir stains and finishes instead of shaking them to mix. You need to do this to remix whatever may have separated. However, shaking can cause bubbling, which keeps it from mixing well. Make sure that you stir it thoroughly until the sediments are smoothed out and blended evenly.
If you rent a tool that is unfamiliar, ask the rental company to give you a quick tutorial. Quite often, they’ve got specialists available that can help you get comfortable with the tool faster than if you learned it on your own. Find out if they have any helpful handouts or worksheets you can use.
Refrain from putting your fingers near your cut. It is a better idea to use a long, narrow piece of wood as a tool to guide it through the blade. This will prevent you from inadvertently whacking off your fingers.
Dry Fitting
You should do a dry fitting before you apply glue and try to piece woodworking pieces together. It won’t be easy to adjust things as necessary if you’ve already applied the glue. Dry fitting will help you see which pieces go in which spots.
It is a good idea to keep a small ruler in your pocket, but you may find it falls out when you bend over because of the length. Purchase one that is made of metal and place it inside the same pocket where you keep your telescoping magnet. The magnet keeps both objects firmly in your pocket.
Know what you need to do to work with the wood and how it reacts to different situations. Every block of wood is unique. Different types of wood take stain differently. Splintering will also be different depending on the type of cuts you use. Learning how different types of woods and different types of grain is important to your woodworking. You need to factor all of this into your project.
Do you now understand how broad the topic of woodworking is? If you do, it is time to let it start benefiting you life. Whether it is a personal hobby or your source of income, there are no limits when you master woodworking.