Safe chainsawing

Avoid hazardous kickback injuries by learning the basics of a good grip

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Guide to Handsaws
Everything you need to know about using handsaws. From the keyhole saw to the general-purpose saw,...
Carve a Burl Bowl showcase beautiful timber
Burls are abnormal growths on trees that develop when they experience environmental stress such...
Carve a sign with an electric chisel
Carving into hardwood gives cleaner edges than softwood. Use a long piece of weathered 170 x 35mm...
Make dowel-joint boxes
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Guide to Handsaws23
Everything you need to know about using handsaws. From the keyhole saw to the general-purpose saw, we have them all covered.
Safe chainsawing6
Avoid hazardous kickback injuries by learning the basics of a good grip
Hammers & Mallets3
Hammers are the most frequently used tools of all. So why are there so many bent nails, dented pieces of timber and bruised thumbs around? Selecting the right hammer is all-important!
How to use a pin hammer2
A pin hammer is easier to handle when driving small panel pins, tacks, upholstery nails and glazing sprigs (used to hold glass panes in wooden window frames).
Cutting Timber2
Sign up for the Handyman workshop course to use a handsaw and make butt joints
Carve a sign with an electric chisel2
Carving into hardwood gives cleaner edges than softwood. Use a long piece of weathered 170 x 35mm timber to carve the sign.
Carve a Burl Bowl showcase beautiful timber2
Burls are abnormal growths on trees that develop when they experience environmental stress such as fungal or insect attack. They’re sought after by woodworkers for the tangled-grain pattern and hardwood durability. Burls are usually covered with bark. This bowl is made from a two-kilo burl and requires only basic carving skills. It’s hollowed out and smoothed on the inside, with the outside left rough and textured.
Choose a Chisel1
Every workshop needs a set of these tools for cutting and shaping.
Get a Grip1
Reach for a clamp if you need a spare pair of hands.
How to Hammer Nails1
Nails are the backbone to home building jobs and should be used for the purpose intended to maintain structural integrity.
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