This is such a common question I used to get asked often by my apprentices. After spending 26 years as a cabinetmaker, I would plane hundreds of meters of MDF every day. You need to do the same but you are wondering, can you plane MDF? You can easily plane MDF using a hand plane,…
Medium-density fiberboard or MDF is a type of engineered wood that involves defibrating softwood or hardwood into fibers and then adding a resin or wax binder to make panels. The density of MDF is greater than plywood, which has you curious about something. Can you use pocket holes on MDF? Pocket holes can be used…
I sometimes use MDF in my workshop as templates or guides, and on larger projects, I end up with quite a lot of scrap. I find it time-consuming to cut up so it will fit in the bin. So recently I started burning some of it in my fire pit, which made me wonder, can…
You’re looking for a new hobby and woodworking is at the top of your list. The most common question I get asked next is woodworking expensive? I will show you just how to get started with much less than you think. Woodworking can be an expensive hobby if you insist on buying power tools and…
I love my bandsaw but one thing that really annoys me is a blade that just won’t cut straight. I recently encountered this problem so I decided to look into why it was happening. Here is what I found. Below are 10 reasons why your bandsaw does not cut straight: Bandsaw blades can be tricky…
If you’ve bought your first circular saw for a DIY project or even for professional use, the blade installation can be confusing. It seems like the blade might fit with the teeth facing up as well as down. But to position the blade and decide which way the wood should face, you must know which…