WOODWORKING TIPS

A compression bit is the combination of both up-cut and down-cut spirals.  A dedicated up or downward spiral may only give a good finish on one side of the material if the material is laminated. Wh...

Upcut spiral bits are the most popular type of spiral fluted tool. Use these for grooving or slotting, for upward chip evacuation and best finish on the bottom side of the part. These bits allow fo...

Carveco Maker allows you to start the design process from a variety of flexible starting points.  Their built-in vector drawing tool allows you to create clean vector designs from scratch, add tex...

The longer, the less safe, obviously (not just because of breakage, but also because of handling, the involved forces, and simply because there's a much longer blade protruding). But if you respec...

Wood carving is a form of woodworking craft that entails the creation of sculptural ornamentation, figurine, or a figure of a wooden project. It entails the use of carving knives, mallets, and chis...

Whether you are a professional or beginner woodworker, a router is a must-have tool in your workshop. A router is an excellent tool for different woodworking activities and comes in handy when cut...

Spetool has been endeavoring to providing extraordinary tools for DIYers to have a pleasant practice, but some behaviors may cause fatal damage to the endmills. Let's find them out. 1. Running wit...

Are you into woodworking and looking for some lightbulb ideas to kick-start with it? If yes, then you have come to the right place.

What’s a Router? Before discussing or using a CNC router it is helpful to know how to use a handheld router. Your typical router has a motor (possibly a variable speed motor), height adjustment (ei...