Chris Wong
Canadian Quotes: ...on sculptural furniture, his dislike of cleaning and why he’s often in the shop until after midnight.
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Canadian Quotes: ...on sculptural furniture, his dislike of cleaning and why he’s often in the shop until after midnight.
Shop Project: Simple, lightweight and functional, this shop-made spray booth is the perfect small shop companion for your HVLP spray system.
Finishing Touch: Sanding with a power tool is the first and most efficient step for creating a surface that’s ready for accepting a finish. Here’s an overview of the different hand-held sanders on the market today, and a description of what jobs they excel at.
HomeInOn: Concrete and plywood are common options for shop floors, but concrete may be too hard on your body, while plywood likely isn’t durable enough to stand the test of time. Learn about some other options that can be used to support you and your machinery for years to come.
Shop Layout: Small shop? A mobility kit under every machine isn’t the only answer.
Shop Storage: It’s nice to have at least some of your shop storage solutions look fantastic. This cabinet is inspired by the tansu that have been hand crafted in Japan for centuries. If this cabinet is a bit too nice for your shop, there’s nothing saying you can’t build a similar one for your home.
Smart Home: Whether it’s Beethoven or Beyoncé, Miles Davis or Dr. Dre, music can help the workday glide along more smoothly. We look at four general types of devices that wirelessly connect to your smartphone to help you keep your groove.
Top Ten: With the right approach, applying a gorgeous finish isn’t that hard. These 10 finishing tips will get you started in the right direction.
Know Your Tools: Get the Most Out Of Your Random Orbital Sanders. These are the most popular hand-powered sanders for woodworkers and DIYers.
Wood Finishing: This simple rack is easy to make, and provides a lot of storage for panels while they’re being finished. It can also be adjustable to hold many more panels.
Shop News: The Tormek T-4, available from Big Bear Tools, is a top quality Swedish made sharpening system that allows you to sharpen all your edge tools to a razor’s edge, without removing more steel than necessary.
Shop News: WOCA Denmark’s Exterior Oil is used for treatment and maintenance of new and previously oiled wood surfaces including decks, fences, garden furniture and siding.
Small Shop Essentials 2017: Woodworking products to help you tool your shop.
Have you ever wondered, what type of finish will give you the best result, or what will produce the best protection and appearance for a certain furniture part?