Paul Sellers
Published on 2 Feb 2018What does it mean to ‘read the grain’ in woodworking? In this video Paul explains what this means, how to do it, and how it helps you achieve better, quicker results. Paul shows how some pieces of wood can simply be planed using a shallow set and a sharp plane while others need to be planed in the right direction. Sometimes wood can be planed in either direction but occasionally there are pieces of wood that are too difficult to tackle with a plane at all.
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February 22, 2018
How to Read Wood Grain | Paul Sellers
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February 12, 2018
Is glass really made from sand? – James May’s Q&A (Ep 11) – Head Squeeze
BBC Earth Lab
Published on 14 Mar 2013James May delves into what glass is actually made from. Is it really made from sand?
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February 8, 2018
Stock Prep by Hand – Christopher Schwarz
Popular Woodworking
Published on 2 Feb 2017Learn how to process rough stock by hand and make it project ready – it’s not as difficult as you might think. (Excerpted from “Build a Hand-Crafted Bookcase,” by Christopher Schwarz – available at ShopWoodworking.com as a video download or DVD.)
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January 24, 2018
January 7, 2018
Carbon Fiber – The Material Of The Future?
Real Engineering
Published on 27 Feb 2017
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January 5, 2018
Screws: What You Need to Know
Essential Craftsman
Published on 27 Jun 2017Screws are one of the greatest fasteners available. There is a screw for almost every application. I cover some of the basics necessary for understanding the advantages of the modern screw.
I can’t find my parachute bag on amazon. The one there appears to be a cheap knock/off of sorts……would love it if some one could find out if the real ones are still available somewhere. I’ll try and get some pictures up!
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December 26, 2017
What makes a diamond priceless? – James May’s Q&A (Ep 7) – Head Squeeze
BBC Earth Lab
Published on 14 Feb 2013James May imparts his knowledge to let us know that diamonds aren’t that rare after all.
James May’s Q&A:
With his own unique spin, James May asks and answers the oddball questions we’ve all wondered about from ‘What Exactly Is One Second?’ to ‘Is Invisibility Possible?’
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October 23, 2017
It’s legal to sell 2×4 lumber that’s not actually 2″ by 4″
Not only is it legal, that’s the way construction lumber has been marketed and sold for decades. A recent Illinois case against US DIY chain Menards was dismissed recently:
A federal judge has slammed the door on the Illinois lumber shoppers who sued Menards claiming it deceived them about the size of its 4x4s.
Saying no reasonable consumer would regard Menards’ descriptions of its lumber the way plaintiffs Michael Fuchs and Vladislav Krasilnikov said they did, the judge last week dismissed the would-be class action lawsuit against the Wisconsin-based home-improvement chain.
The decision by U.S. District Judge Edmond Chang throws out a case in which Menards was accused of deception because it marketed and labeled its 4x4s without specifying that the boards measure 3½ by 3 ½ inches.
So-called dimensional lumber — 2x4s, 4x4s, 2x6s and such — is commonly sold by names that do not specify the measurements of the pieces. The longstanding industry convention is recognized by the U.S. Department of Commerce, which distinguishes between the “nominal” designations for pieces of lumber and their actual size. The department says a 2×4, for example, can measure 1½ inches thick by 3½ inches wide.
The distinction between the name and the actual dimensions stems from the fact that lumber, when it is produced, typically is trimmed to smooth it after the initial rough cut, Chang said in his decision.
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October 18, 2017
Are There Parts of German WW1 Warships in Space?
Real Engineering
Published on 19 Jul 2017
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July 10, 2017
The Difference Between Hardwoods and Softwoods (I Swear, More Interesting Than It Sounds)
Published on 24 Mar 2016
Perhaps the most important and misunderstood aspect of defining wood as either hard or soft is that it has absolutely nothing to do with the individual qualities of the harvested wood itself. The most famous and oft used example of this concept is that of balsa wood which, despite being literally one of the least dense (and hence softest) woods of all, is technically classified as hardwood. Likewise, the wood of the yew tree, which is classified as being a softwood, is a great deal tougher than many hardwoods including several types of oak. So what’s going on here?
Want the text version?: http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/05/surprising-truth-difference-hard-woods-soft-woods/
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May 17, 2017
The Only 3 Sandpapers You Really Need | SANDING BASICS
Published on 20 May 2016
Sanding can be time-consuming, tedious and one of the dustiest, messiest, most boring tasks in woodworking. But it’s also something that you’ll have to do in just about every single project. I hope to minimize the monotony in this Sanding Basics video. Please read the full article: http://bit.ly/WWMMsanding
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May 10, 2017
What Kind of Wood Should You Build With? | WOODWORKING BASICS
Published on 22 Jul 2016
Confused by all the wood choices for woodworking? Here is all the basic info you need to get started buying lumber. Woodworking for Mere Mortals BASICS series. Read the full article here ►► http://bit.ly/WoodBasics
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April 19, 2017
How to Choose Lumber for Woodworking
Published on 15 Oct 2014
Learn how to choose & buy wood lumber for woodworking. See the complete article & photos here: http://woodandshop.com/how-to-choose-lumber-for-woodworking
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April 12, 2017
How to Buy Rough Lumber
Uploaded on 17 May 2011
Go to http://www.startwoodworking.com/getting-started for the complete series on how to build a nightstand. In episode one, learn how to buy rough lumber at a lumberyard or hardwood dealer. Visit http://www.FineWoodworking.com for more woodworking technique videos.
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