Tips/Techniques

Recent Articles

• Gel Stains: An easy way to control wood blotching and do other cool stuff January 19, 2019Bob Chambers
  Staining wood is probably the thing woodworkers dread the most, and the reason is that so many common woods that we work with are prone to blotching. Testing your finishing strategy can certainly spotlight potential problems, but unless you test lots of scrap there's always the chance that you can be in for a nasty surprise once the stain goes on. Gel stains can help tremendously with woods that often blotch, and in this article we'll take a look at how gel stains work, how they compare to traditional stains, and how to apply them. We'll also look at a couple of other interesting things that you can do with gel stains that would not be possible with other types of stains.
• A pair of large grout floats as push pads January 10, 2019Mark Monistere
  These rubber grout floats are perfect to be used as pushpads for face jointing boards. This was mentioned in a past Safety Minutes and the tip was originally found here.
• Hut Wax PPP ­— A Fast and Easy Bowl Finish November 2, 2017Bob Chambers
  Article by Bob Chambers on using Hut Wax to as a food safe finishing system on your turnings
• Epoxy Finish May 12, 2017Bob Chambers
  Step-by-step article by Bob Chambers and Keith Bryan who partnered together to apply a clear epoxy finish to a Spanish cedar dresser top
• Clean Your Tools The Inexpensive Way May 9, 2017Bob Chambers
  Article on using Mean Green cleaner for cleaning saw blades
• Veneered Inlay and Sand Shading March 1, 2017Jim Landry
  Download PDF Article Here I recently built a blanket chest and wanted to create a unique veneer inlay on the inside of the lid. My wife and I used the Google Image search on the internet to look at photos of various inlay patterns. The one we found that we really liked was a lattice pattern ...

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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