How to choose the perfect handheld power tools for your DIY workshop, or to couple to other homemade machines.
Cutting and Drying Wood
What is wood? – Cutting methods – Storage and drying – Why wood warps? Understanding Wood Properties.
Types of Boards used in Woodworking
The ultimate DIY and woodworking board guide. Types of boards, main features, how they’re made, uses and processing.
Types and Styles of HPL Board
In my opinion, it’s an incredibly versatile material. After I became familiar with it, I started using it in many projects.
Types of OSB Boards for Woodworking
OSB has gained popularity in recent years due to its low price compared to plywood. How they’re made, uses and processing.
Types of Particle Boards for Woodworking
Chipboard is made from wood shavings, glued together with urea-formaldehyde. How they’re made, uses and processing.
Types and Styles of Laminate Flooring
The ultimate DIY and woodworking laminate flooring guide. Main features, how they’re made, uses and processing.
Types and Styles of Acrylic Boards
The ultimate DIY and woodworking acrylic board guide. Types, main features, how they’re made, uses and processing.
Types of MDF Boards for Woodworking
The ultimate DIY and woodworking MDF board guide. Main features, how they’re made, uses and processing.
Types of Plywood Boards for Woodworking
The ultimate DIY and woodworking plywood board guide. Main features, how they’re made, uses and processing.
Types of Finger Joint Boards for Woodworking
Finger joint boards are made by joining long strips of wood together. Main features, uses and processing.
Why should I build my own tools?
Uses of homemade machines, tools and knowledge required, choice of materials and cost or safety. Author’s reflections.
Uses of homemade machines & woodworking tools
This kind of homemade tools can be used for model building, wooden toys, crafts, small furniture or musical instruments.
What do you need to make homemade woodworking tools
Knowing how far we can go with our tools and current skills is essential to improve and keep learning in woodworking.
Which DIY woodworking tools should I start with?
In what order to build our homemade woodworking machines depending on tools, knowledge, budget or purpose.
