WoodWorkers Guild of America https://www.wwgoa.com Tue, 02 May 2023 01:34:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.wwgoa.com/app/themes/child-wwgoa/favicon.png WoodWorkers Guild of America https://www.wwgoa.com 32 32 Check Out the Catskill Mountain Maker Camp https://www.wwgoa.com/article/catskill-mountain-maker-camp/ https://www.wwgoa.com/article/catskill-mountain-maker-camp/#respond Tue, 11 Apr 2023 21:29:26 +0000 https://www.wwgoa.com/?p=1831783 Read more »

]]> Every October, there’s a unique event in upstate New York called the Catskill Mountain Maker Camp. There’s a little bit of everything—woodworking, forging, sewing, glass blowing. If it can be made with your hands, you’ll probably find it at Catskill Mountain Maker Camp. Maker Camp is a primarily outdoor event held at the Blackthorne Resort in East Durham, New York. The main goal of this event is...

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]]> One of the most common questions we get is, “I have an old [insert tool name], and I need parts for it. Where can I get them?” I encountered a similar scenario with my favorite belt sander, a Bosch 4×24. Look closely… The platen broke off. It’s eReplacement Parts to the rescue! They had a platen in stock for this 20-year-old tool. It was a perfect fit! My belt sander is back in business, and I’m a...

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]]> https://www.wwgoa.com/article/where-to-buy-parts-for-your-tools/feed/ 3 Get Organized with Magnetic Trays https://www.wwgoa.com/article/get-organized-with-magnetic-trays/ https://www.wwgoa.com/article/get-organized-with-magnetic-trays/#comments Tue, 04 Apr 2023 05:51:31 +0000 https://www.wwgoa.com/?p=1830161 Read more »

]]> It’s always good to be organized in your shop. These magnetic trays are great for keeping tools you need close by for easy access. These magnetic trays are a great problem solver for keeping stuff you need close by for easy access. The kit includes four sizes: 6”, 8”, 10”, and 12” long. On my jointer, I keep a push stick and push pad at hand. The tray on my planer holds a tape measure and the...

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]]> https://www.wwgoa.com/article/get-organized-with-magnetic-trays/feed/ 3 My First Epoxy Bowl https://www.wwgoa.com/article/my-first-epoxy-bowl/ https://www.wwgoa.com/article/my-first-epoxy-bowl/#respond Thu, 30 Mar 2023 15:22:49 +0000 https://www.wwgoa.com/?p=1830168 Read more »

]]> If you’re a bowl turner but haven’t tried turning an epoxy bowl yet, you’re missing out! Mixing media like wood and epoxy leads to beautiful results. Here’s what I learned from my first epoxy bowl. Have you tried turning an epoxy bowl yet? Combining wood and epoxy can give you incredible results, and it can be a great way to use up those small scraps too. I’ve dabbled in turning over the past few...

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]]> In this detailed post, we discuss some of today’s most popular woodworking joints. The Butt Joint is an easy woodworking joint. It joins two pieces of wood by merely butting them together. The butt joint is the simplest joint to make. It is also the weakest wood joint if you use some reinforcement. It depends upon glue alone to hold it together. Because of the orientations of the pieces...

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]]> https://www.wwgoa.com/article/best-woodworking-joints/feed/ 46 Flattening Large Wood Slabs with a Shop-made Jig and a Router https://www.wwgoa.com/article/flatten-wood-slabs-router/ https://www.wwgoa.com/article/flatten-wood-slabs-router/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2023 17:47:02 +0000 https://www.wwgoa.com/?p=1823649 Read more »

]]> Wood slabs can make great tables. The problem is getting them flat. The coolest slabs are usually too big to go through a planer or sander; end grain slabs shouldn’t go through a planer. Fortunately, there is an easy way to flatten any oversized board using a shop-made jig and a router. Here’s how. Details of building and using the shop-made jig are in this article, but you can watch the video...

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]]> https://www.wwgoa.com/article/flatten-wood-slabs-router/feed/ 1 The Difference Between a Jointer and Planer https://www.wwgoa.com/article/the-difference-between-a-jointer-and-planer/ https://www.wwgoa.com/article/the-difference-between-a-jointer-and-planer/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2023 23:43:32 +0000 http://www.wwgoa.com/?p=1152 Read more »

]]> Beginning woodworkers all ask this fundamental question: What is the difference between a jointer and a planer? The answer is simple, a lot! Is there such a thing as a Jointer Planer? No! Each machine does a completely different surfacing operation. A jointer flattens a face or straightens and squares an edge, and a planer thicknesses wood. Whether you need one, the other, or both can quickly be...

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]]> https://www.wwgoa.com/article/the-difference-between-a-jointer-and-planer/feed/ 49 Five Tips for Better Bottle Stoppers https://www.wwgoa.com/article/five-tips-for-better-bottle-stoppers/ https://www.wwgoa.com/article/five-tips-for-better-bottle-stoppers/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2023 13:58:44 +0000 https://www.wwgoa.com/?p=1817497 Read more »

]]> Turning bottle stoppers is one of my favorite lathe projects because the process is quick and simple, and people love to receive them as gifts. Also, if you are looking for a way to make money with your turning, bottle stoppers are a great seller at craft shows. I’ve improved my bottle stopper game through some research and experimentation, so I’ll share five game-changing tips that have helped me...

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]]> https://www.wwgoa.com/article/five-tips-for-better-bottle-stoppers/feed/ 4 The Festool OF 2200 Plunge Router Reviews https://www.wwgoa.com/article/festool-of-2200-review/ https://www.wwgoa.com/article/festool-of-2200-review/#respond Tue, 27 Dec 2022 04:44:21 +0000 http://www.wwgoa.com/?p=346 Read more »

]]> The Perfect Combination of Brains and Brawn. Festool’s OF 2200, $1,029, is a big router with a light touch. Weighing in at over 17 pounds, the OF 2200 sports a 3-1/4 hp (18-amp) motor to power through just about any routing task–from deep pocket mortises to heavy molding cuts. But the beauty of this beast is its ability to handle the biggest job with ease and finesse. For example, the depth of cut...

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]]> https://www.wwgoa.com/article/festool-of-2200-review/feed/ 0 Getting Started with Woodworking https://www.wwgoa.com/article/getting-started-with-woodworking/ https://www.wwgoa.com/article/getting-started-with-woodworking/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2022 20:36:04 +0000 https://www.wwgoa.com/?p=1809035 Read more »

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