November 21, 2011

What is a Woodworking Router and What Can it Do For Me

So what does a router do and how to use a router. I idea I'd first take a look at the word router and this originates from a verb to rout. Rout is also a noun but this doesn't recap to our woodworking router. The definition of the verb appears to be to rummage or to hollow out or furrow, as with a scoop, gouge, or machine. So perhaps my definition of a woodworking router would be to gouge out or motor out some part of a piece of wood. This could...

November 15, 2011

Caring For Your Fine Woodworking Tools

Fine woodworking tools can be likened to a kitchen knife in the aspect of their maintenance. regular use of the tools causes wear and tear which can cause them to come to be dull, thereby reducing their utility. A dull saw would consume more time in cutting a piece of wood. Likewise, using a dull drill bit would be quite a tedious job in comparison to using a sharp drill bit. The main thing is that it is prominent to keep the fine woodworking...

November 9, 2011

11 Tips for Air Compressor Maintenance

Now that you've invested in an air compressor to run all of your air tools you're going to have to learn how to keep it up and running. Because the proper handyman's air compressors don't typically require daily upkeep, it's easy to forget about them and neglect their upkeep. This can be a costly oversight so it's vital for you to keep an eye on the following maintenance tips. Maintenance Tip 1: Read and consequent Your Air Compressor's Manual Porter...