Tips/Techniques

Recent Articles

• Powered Head Respirator March 8, 2023Warren Dufrene
  Several members discussed their respiratory problems when working in the shop with certain types of wood. Wood dust affects everyone in different ways and one of the best ways I protect my lungs is by using Peke Safety’s Power Active Particulate Respirator. I use it every day and highly recommend it. It is very light ...
• Building a Crown Molding Fence March 6, 2023Lee Soileaux
  Summary of my presentation at March 2023 Meeting on how to correctly cut crown molding with the use of a temporary fence for his miter saw. The following is how I built the temporary fence that made the cutting so easy. Step 1: Make the temporary fence How to Build a Crown Fence for Your Miter Saw You ...
• Electroplating January 15, 2023Geoff Michelli
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• [Link] Stronger Than Steel, Able to Stop a Speeding Bullet—It’s Super Wood! June 21, 2020Shawn Walker
  I thought others may find this interesting. Link: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/stronger-than-steel-able-to-stop-a-speeding-bullet-mdash-it-rsquo-s-super-wood/
• Wood Bleach: Handy Facts You Should Know April 29, 2020Bob Chambers
  Download the PDF Version Here Bleaching wood is not something you should or will do very often, but there are times when it can be of great benefit. If you routinely refinish old furniture you may already be familiar with using different types of bleach to lighten wood, eliminate stains, and remove old dye in preparation ...
• [Link] Hardwood Grade School @ woodmagazine.com February 29, 2020Jack Carmena
  I get an informative Thursday email from these folks every week and thought this article is worth sharing. Enjoy. https://www.woodmagazine.com/wood-supplies/lumber/hardwood-grade-school
• Quick Bench Stop December 19, 2019Harold Choate
  at his shop recently. He had a really neat feature built into his tablesaw outfeed table. It was a stop he could flip up to use when needed and flip back when not. I came home and added one to my work bench before I ...
• Anti-collapse bar for outfeed stands September 2, 2019Lee Owens
• DIY Longworth chuck & several turned bowls September 2, 2019Warren Dufrene
• Slab flattening router jig September 2, 2019Harold Choate
  I built this slab flattening router jig to flatten the water oak slab that I harvested from my backyard. Here is the before & after flattening: BEFORE AFTER

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Past Articles

Clear Bar and Tabletop Finish – detailed step by step article from BRWC member Bob Chambers on how to apply a clear bar or tabletop finish

Bowl Turning Skill Topic – video of BRWC June 2016 Skill Topic on Bowl Turning by Lee Owens

Dealing with Heavy Timbers on the Lathe – article from Terry Landry on how he dealt with turning heavy timbers

Wood Finishing – here is a copy of the presentation that Bob Chambers presented at the May 2016 Monthly Meeting on Wood Finishing

Rabbets Dados and Plows – See the latest article from Terry Landry on what these “specialty” planes can do.

Making Curved Moldings – Terry Landry describes how he made curved molding on a door.

Face Work on the Lathe – see how Terry Landry used a lathe to create column bases for an old building in the Clinton Area

Turning Duplicates – Terry Landry shows any easy method to make duplicate turnings

Finger Box Construction – list of steps by Wayne Matherne on making finger joint boxes

Making Cabriole Legs – article by Terry Landry on how to make cabriole legs using a band saw

Hand Dovetail Tips – handout that Mark Monistere had for the skill topic he did at the December 2014 Monthly Meeting on making hand dovetails

How to Turn Your Lathe Into a Horizontal Boring Machine – check out an article by Terry Landry on how he turned his lathe into a horizontal boring machine in order to bore a hole perpendicular to the end of a 4 foot long bedpost

BRWC Monthly Meeting Best Practices –  Check out some helpful suggestions to consider when preparing for giving a Skill Topic or showing a woodworking project during the Show’n’Tell at a monthly meeting.

Band Saw Circle Cutting Jig Instructions and Plans – instructions with plans for a band saw cutting jig that Terry Landry showed at the June 2014 Monthly Meeting

Pattern Routing – read an article by Terry Landry on using a router pattern to make chair parts

Sharpening a Handsaw – instructions with pictures and diagrams on how to sharpen a handsaw provided by Terry Landry

Glues for Woodworking – See a list and properties of the different woodworking glues that was discussed at the December Monthly Meeting.

Router Safety – See some safety tips on routers that were talked about at our September Monthly Meeting

Dovetail Jigs – If you ever wondered what is a dovetail jig or how to use one, make sure to attend the September 7th Monthly Club meeting to see several of these dovetail jigs being demonstrated.  If you like a little preview, check out the Rockler’s Website here and view the video’s that show a dovetail jig in action.

Stringing Story – Terry Landry

Info:  Stringing Story

Table Saw Sled – Terry Landry

Plans: Table Saw Sled Plans

Table Saw Tenon Jig – Terry Landry

Plans: Table Saw Tenon Jig Plans