A woodworking lathe is the most difficult of all the woodworking machines in the shop to learn how to use correctly. This doesn’t mean that you should for go purchasing one. With proper instruction and a lot of practice you can do some very amazing things with a wood lathe. The big advantage of a ...
Choosing the right wood turning lathe depends on what you plan on turning now and in the future. A lot of people purchase a lathe solely on price without fully investigating the capabilities of the machine. In almost all cases the cheaper lathe will be replaced with a more capable machine and the cost will ...
Are you in the market for a new circular saw? If so, you may want to consider perusing my list of the top five circular saws for do-it-yourself homeowners. Here it is: Rockwell 4-Volt 3 3/8 inch VersaCut Mini Circular Saw The corded Rockwell 4-Volt VersaCut Mini Circular Saw made my list because of its ...
If you want a brand new decorative lamp, don’t buy an expensive lamp from the store. You can make a wine bottle lamp that’s highly decorative and completely functional. Best of all you can make your wine bottle lamp to match any theme or color, and no one will guess you made this impressive lamp ...
Deck railings are an essential part of a deck, especially if you have children and pets that may otherwise fall off of the deck if it weren’t for the railing. Safety is the number one concern when it comes to building a deck railing so you must make sure that you have followed appropriate building ...
Sanding may sound like a simple part of home improvement and craft projects but it does have its challenges. In my opinion, the challenges arrive when you have to sand in awkward, hard-to-reach places. Over the years, I have come up with a few successful ways to deal with some of those challenges. Here they ...
The basic techniques of hand spinning have remained largely unchanged for thousands of years. All you need is a spindle and some fleece, both of which are available from craft shops. Fleece is sold un-scoured (in its natural state) or washed and carded. If the wool is unscoured, you must tease and card it before ...
Mitosis is the process of cell division that results in two cells identical to the original parent cell. Mitosis is made up of multiple stages that are characterized by the position of the chromosomes inside the cells. Interphase is the stage the cell is in when it is not undergoing mitosis. The cell undergoes normal ...
