Finding your place in woodworking is such a great feeling. It is fun and you’re going to need some ideas to get you on the proper path. This article will teach you how to get your projects done correctly, while having lots of fun.
Make sand blocks that you can reuse. Use a scrap of 3/4″ plywood to cut six blocks, one for each sandpaper grit you need. They should be 2.5″ by 4.75″. Apply spray adhesive to secure the cork tile to the blocks. Apply the cork to the block and use a utility knife to cut the cork flush with the block. This piece should then fit you hand fairly well and be secure enough to not slip. Lastly, put the sandpaper flush to the cork, labeling all blocks.
Try using a stair gauge as a crosscut guide. Clamp these gauges to the carpenter’s square you have and be sure they’re matching up to the stair jack’s run and rise. After this, you will have to mark each of the notches. When you combine them on your carpenter’s square’s tongue, they’ll guide your crosscuts for you.
Select the correct wood to complete your project properly. Different woods have different properties. Some woods are much stronger than others. If you’re not sure how each type will react, invest some time to learn about them first.
One of the essential tools for any woodworking shop is a stair gauge. They are typically used for laying out stair jacks, but can also prove useful for clamping a carpenters square. This will make the carpenter square into a circular saw guide. This is a good way to cut your wood in a straight line.
Most woodworking projects aren’t perfect. They will have a little character and are what you make of them. You will eventually get better at woodworking with what you have learned here.
