Resin, Epoxy or Epoxy Resin? Making Sense of the Mix By Alaina Bodley Dipping your toes into the resin pool, you’ll find it’s brimming with terms like resin, epoxy, epoxy resin, epoxy adhesives – so… are they the same, are they different? Let’s dive! Read More 0 Comments
A Buyer’s Guide to Thicknessers By Alaina Bodley If you prefer to work with machines in your workshop, you’ll find that there are few essential machines needed to get the job done. Planing takes your rough sawn, or bent and bowed timber and turns it into a useable and squared piece, from where the magic really happens! Read More 0 Comments
Setting Up a Wood Workshop with Limited Space – Part III – Storage By Alaina Bodley Smart storage solutions are the backbone of the functional small workspace. Whether you're transforming a corner of your garage or dedicating a spare room to your craft, it's all about creating a system that streamlines workflow, enhances accessibility, and allows your creativity to flow freely – minus the clutter. Read More 0 Comments
Setting Up a Wood Workshop with Limited Space – Part II – Lighting, Electrical and Extraction By Alaina Bodley To create a comfortable and productive workshop, you may have to get strategic when it comes to lighting fixtures and electrical layouts. Thoughtful consideration here will enhance the overall functionality of your small workshop. Read More 0 Comments
Setting Up a Wood Workshop with Limited Space – Part I – Workflow and Layout By Alaina Bodley In the squeeze of a small space, setting up your woodworking shop with all the bells and whistles might feel like mission impossible, but it doesn't need to be! Whether you're reclaiming your garage or a spare room, it is all about getting clever with the layout. Seeing a small space shapeshift into an efficient workshop will be just as satisfying as the completion of the projects created within it. Read More 0 Comments
The Route to Routing By Alaina Bodley Many would describe the router as one of the most versatile tools in the workshop. It is able to perform a myriad of accurately repeatable tasks such as creating grooves & dadoes, dovetails & tenons, edge shaping, forming raised panels, moldings & beadings, and pattern-following, just to name a few. Read More 0 Comments
Getting Started - How to Begin Woodworking By Alaina Bodley When getting started, what you need is a solid, basic set of tools that are ready to use and won’t break the bank. But the thought of buying a new kit of tools might make you nervous. It’s understandable; there are literally thousands of options out there across a massive range of different tools. It can be overwhelming... Read More 0 Comments
Woodworking Vices - A Brief Guide By Alaina Bodley “It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues.” - Abraham Lincoln. Although we may not have a choice in our personal vices and virtues, we can at least make an informed decision when it comes to choosing a woodworking vice! Read More 0 Comments