Build a Hobby CNC for PCB milling and general engraving CNC machines are the ultimate hobby accessory. The building of a CNC machine is a hobby in itself, but it is the application of CNC toward other...
Ebay has many sellers who are selling Buffing Wheels and until recently no one really mentioned in the title that these were Cloth Wheels. My goal is to introduce Felt Wheels to all the crafters and...
A common misconception is that microstepping increases machine accuracy. Microstepping was developed to allow a stepper motor driven machine to have a smoother trajectory from one step to the next. It was...
CNC machines offer a great utility to the machinist, artist, sign maker or anyone wishing to automate a machining process. I needed a CNC machine to make a rapid prototype pattern for my foundry. Faced with a...
Building your own machine, will give you the ability to create any CNC project for life, and having a CNC will make amazing parts for any project, hobby or business. Cnc equipment is now available to...
Veneer is manufactured by putting logs in large slicing machines with various orientations so that the wood can be sliced in different ways, just as it can be cut in a sawmill in various ways. Thus, the...
Types of Wood Finishes Wood Stain Is available in oil-based, water-based and gel formulations. The two major types of wood stains are semi-transparent and solid-color , where the essential difference...
Wood Stains Finishes and There Affects There are as many different ways to classify furniture finishes as there are people to make up the classifications. For furniture, let's break finishes down into two...
Want to double your Ridgid band saws capacity? Checked the price of a Ridgid riser kit lately? Still suffering from sticker shock? You might want to take a look at a kit made by Jet. I installed Jet's number...
A router bit is a tool for woodworking giving a quality finish to woodwork. It cuts wood providing a way to give a clean and even a decorative edge to woodwork. The following is some basic information about...