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Woodworking 101

  • Learn how to cut angles greater than 45 degrees on a miter saw with this simple technique. It can be easily set up on any miter saw.

    How to Cut Angles Greater Than 45 Degrees on a Miter Saw

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    How to Cover Plywood Edges – 3 Beginner-Friendly Ways

  • Learn how to cut wood WITHOUT a power saw using a miter box for beginner woodworking projects, baseboards, and molding. This is your detailed tutorial on how to use a miter box. Great for apartments!

    How to Use a Miter Box (Cut Wood Without a Power Saw)

  • Confused about the Kreg Jig models? Here is everything you need to decide about which Kreg jig to buy for beginners or experienced makers.

    Which Kreg Jig to Buy for Beginners (The Answer)

  • A simple beginner-friendly explanation of what is saw kerf and why you need to account for it to get accurate cuts.

    What is Saw Kerf – Why it is Important When Cutting Wood

  • Have you ever needed to cut curves on a project or saw a hole in a piece of wood?  You can do that and more with a jigsaw! 

    How to Use a Jigsaw

  • You don't need a workbench or large workshop! Learn how to use a circular saw without a table and make good-quality cuts easily.

    How to Use a Circular Saw Without a Table

  • A complete beginner's guide on how to use a circular saw to make straight cuts safely and accurately and build successful projects.

    How to Use a Circular Saw

  • As a beginner woodworker, things can get intimidating really fast when you get inundated with terms. I created this list to help you find the definitions of various basic woodworking terms commonly used in the woodworking community and projects.

    Basic Woodworking Terms for Beginners

  • My best recommendations for hearing protections for woodworking. Understand what to look for in them and how to choose the best ear protection that works for you.

    Best Hearing Protection for Woodworking

  • Learn how to check for square and correct it using the 3-4-5 rule or a tape measure with this detailed guide for beginner woodworkers.

    How to Check for Square

  • How to use the Kreg 520 and review. everything you need to know to use the Kreg 520. Learn about 520 vs 720 and how to use it to make pocket holes.

    How to Use Kreg Jig 520 Pro + a Review

  • How to use a Kreg Jig 720

    How to Use Kreg Jig 720 + a Review

  • Miter saw vs. Circular saw : Both have their advantages and disadvantages. See which one is right for you as a beginner with this guide.

    Miter Saw vs Circular Saw – Differences and which one to choose

  • A simple but detailed guide to different types of power saws and their uses in woodworking - their pros and cons and which saw to buy.

    Types of Power Saws in Woodworking

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    How to Use a Speed Square for Beginners

  • Learn how to paint plywood for a smooth professional look using a simple trick that makes all the difference!

    How to Paint Plywood

  • The simple beginner woodworking tips and tricks no one tells you and I wish I had known when I first started!

    10 Beginner Woodworking Tips and Tricks

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