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How to Strip and Refinish Furniture

Check Out Total Boat Halcyon Varnish: https://www.totalboat.com/product/halcyon-marine-gloss-varnish I made this piece of Knotty pine furniture way back in the 80s. I was planning to get rid of it but decided to refinish it and keep it here in the shop. In the...

100 Year Old Barn – Fixing the Floor

In my latest project video, I fix the floor in my 100 year old barn. When I took down the back wall of the shop, I was left with a cinderblock foundation sticking up about an inch higher than the shop floor. In this episode, I pad up the back floor to go over the...

Testing the Rikon Benchtop Planer on Reclaimed White Oak

Here’s a quick look at the Rikon Portable Planer with helical cutter head. I’ll set it up and test it out on a piece of Reclaimed White Oak that I got from my friends at the Real Antique Wood Mill. My first impression is that I’m impressed with the finish cut but you...

Do You Really Need a Cordless Router ?

Do you really need a cordless router? In my opinion, the answer is yes. As a woodworker and cabinet maker I feel a cordless router should be your fourth cordless tool purchase. The first three being a Cordless Drill, an Impact Driver, and a Circular Saw. After that...

How to Make Tapered Molding for Flat Panels

I often trim flat panels with a simple piece of tapered molding. I like to make the tapered molding at either a 10 or 15° angle. The only problem is that can require a lot of sanding because making these rips will often leave blade or burn marks. A simple way to...