What are some cool things to make outta wood?

December 17, 2010 by admin · 3 Comments
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Jordan asked:

have woodshop class in school and want something cool easy and fun to build we had saws and power tools. Any suggestions?

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What are the 10 best hand tools for woodworking ( no power tools )?

October 16, 2010 by admin · 2 Comments
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The Woodsman asked:

I have an idea on a few but there are many planes and don’t know which are best, so let me know what other stuff i’ve missed?
Planes( rabbit,block,router…)
hand powered drill + bits
Drawknive vs spokeshave
auger
bevel
gauge
others i’ve missed

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What are the hand tool substitutes for using the following power tools?

October 13, 2010 by admin · 1 Comment
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The Woodsman asked:

Instead of carving a shape with a scroll saw what hand tools could i use instead.
Any besides a knife?
Instead of boring out a half circle in a piece of wood with a router what hand tool could i use?
Any besides a gouge chisel?

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Hand woodworking tools help ( no power tools )?

October 12, 2010 by admin · 1 Comment
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The Woodsman asked:

I’ve asked similar questions but hopfully this will help me. Here’s my list please fix or add tools to it…

bit and brace
carving knife
drawknife
mallet
froe
rip saw
crosscut saw
guages
bevel
spokeshave
planes ( help on this one )
gouge chisels
tri-square
mortise chisels
bench chisels
miter saw
rasps + files
sandpaper
coping saw
sharpening stone

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How can I drill a hole in a glass bottle WITHOUT a power tool?

August 27, 2010 by admin · 1 Comment
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Brian asked:

I need to be able to put a hole about the size of a sharpie into a glass wine bottle without breaking it, and only using everyday, household materials. Does anyone have any guides, or links showing how to do this?

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Can thirteen year old buy power tools?

March 15, 2010 by admin · 4 Comments
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GMW asked:

I want to just go to home depot and get a circular saw or corded drill. i live in NJ and almost everything is illegal here accept guess what….. Bestiality yup it true. and can i buy shanks for my jigsaws?
help parents dont want to go in and have to take me there
I got enough money, Just snowed like 2 feet and made like 70 bucks, im buying cheapy tools

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can some1 tell me how to put a hole in a glass bottle or vase without using power tools?

March 11, 2010 by admin · 1 Comment
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David asked:

cuz my drill broke nd i dont hav the mony too get a new 1 but i gut sumthin i need to do
i dont wanna break it i wanna put a hole in it

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besides using a lathe, what are some suggestions or exsisting hand tools that can produce accurate dowels?

January 6, 2010 by admin · 2 Comments
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tropicalorange asked:

im trying to handcraft some earings (plugs) and for the time being i dont want to use any power tools. does anyone have any advice on how to get a precise rounded piece of wood? ive been using compases, rulers, squares, files, sandpaper, all sorts of things and the results have been frusterating.

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How can i make money off of woodworking type crafts will my new power tools?

November 14, 2009 by admin · 3 Comments
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A Man asked:


My dad and i are getting a new workbench along with several power tools, these tools are a band saw, disk sander and buffer, drill press and a sander/grinder. so, what craft can i make that will cost me $5 or less and i can sell for a bit more. please keep in mind i am a beginer, so dont recomend a purple heart dining table or anything….. also, i have your basic arey of hand tools, hammer, sand paper, screw drivers, ect. Thanks XD

For woodcarving/whittling is an expensive power carving tool better than the cheaper Dremel brand?

November 3, 2009 by admin · 2 Comments
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Linzer3 asked:


I’m just getting started in woodcarving small sculptures and I’d like to get a power tool to help out. I see that there are some that cost $300-800 (like the “Mastercarvers Micro Pro”) and then there is the Dremel tool and flexishaft accessory for less than $100. I don’t mind spending the extra money if it’s better product–I plan on using it a long time. Does anyone know the benefits of the more expensive products? What’s the difference?

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