Tips and Techniques

This is a collection of handy tips and solutions for woodworking and metalworking problems you may encounter in the shop. We also include a section of plans and details for special projects.

Board Foot Calculator
Compound Miter Saw Calculator
Find Scale from an image
Fraction-Decimal-Millimeterr Equivalence
Golden Ratio Chart
Golden Ratio – from Fine Woodworking
Sandpaper Grit Comparison
Metric Thread Conversion
Number & Letter Drill Sizes
Tap & Clearance Drill Sizes
Thread Size vs. Drill Size
Wood Screw Pilot Hole Sizes

Dye Kit, by Peter Gedrys
Ebonizing Wood, by Brian Boggs
Period Furniture Finishes, by Marion Smith
Shellac Cut Sheet
Shellac Pound Cut Chart

Cabinetmaking Simplified
Dangers of Wood Dust – Articles
Mortise and Tenon Raised Panel
Sharpening Perspective: Systems, Materials, Particle Size, and Techniques
Woodworking for the Blind
Vacuum Bags
Veneering Presentation, John Jones – Nov 2016

Baseline Paring Jig, by Chris Gochnour
Guide to Files and Filing

Pepper Grinder
AAW article: building a Pepper Mill

NOTE: Please contact theWebmaster if you have tips, information or plans that you wish to share with the Guild.