If you’re looking to construct your own speaker box, subwoofer box, or speaker enclosure, two of the choices you should consider are MDF and Plywood. During my time as 20 years as a joiner/cabinetmaker, I used to make lots of speaker boxes for clients. I found out that both vary in effectiveness, portability, and price.…
I recently had to make a sideboard and wanted some black walnut wood as it has a luxurious feel. I hadn’t bought any for a while and wondered how much is black walnut wood worth. I rang around a few places and this is what I found out. Black walnut wood is worth $20 per…
A Cricut machine is a very useful tool that can expand the possibilities of what you can manufacture. It is a multi-material cutting device that can help you make anything from home decor to kids’ toys. You can use the machine for multiple wood projects. Some handy Cricut wood projects include puzzles,cabinet-front veneer, personal signage,…
If you’ve been dealing with heaps of sawdust on your table saw, or in your power tools, you probably need an automated dust collection system. A central air filter that produces a HEPA-compliant environment in your workshop would cost a fortune, so you probably rely on a dust collector like myself and most other woodworkers.…
Basements are ideal starting points for any hobby. But when it comes to woodworking, the amount of sawdust generated by power tools can make a basement unbreathable. As an experienced woodworker, I can tell that dust collectors for larger shed and garage shops are different from the ones that are ideal for basement shops. The best…
Pocket holes certainly seem to be the go-to joint for many beginner and intermediate woodworkers. I recently had to join a frame together and was thinking of using pocket holes but my main concern was, are pocket holes strong? I did some research on them and this is what I found. On average, pocket hole…