WOODWORKING TIPS

Quality, versatility, and productivity – these might be the perfect words to explain this SpeTool router bit. SpeTool W05002 3-Wing Surfacing Router Planer Bit Spoilboard Bits 2" CD x 1/2" SD This...

Flattening slabs is a daunting task… no doubt about that! Especially when you have to work with larger wooden slabs with rough edges, it can be really intimidating. But, you can make this flattenin...

What is an O flute bit? The O flute bit is a carbide spiral flute with a unique mirror finish, resulting in high-quality surface finishes, clean professional cuts, and prolonged tool life. How does...

Feeds And Speeds ‘Feeds and speeds’ is generally used to refer to ‘feed rate’, ‘slew rate’, ‘plunge rate’ and ‘spindle rpm’. The feed rate represents how fast the machine will move the router bit t...

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...