June 2025 #283 – Woodworking Blogs

An Open Mind

3D Printers, From The Editor, June 2025 #283, Shop Blog, Woodworking Posts, Woodworking With Kids / Enthusiast

It pains me to admit this, but I am a lousy woodworking dad. My oldest son (age 10) occasionally asks me to help him build something. 95% of the time, I’ve been in the shop all day, so the answer …
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Hecules OSHA-Compliant Dust Extractor Review

Dust Collection, Dust Extractor, Harbor Freight, Hercules, June 2025 #283, Shop Vac, Tool Review, Tool Reviews, Vacuum, Woodworking Posts / Enthusiast

Tool: OSHA-Compliant Dust Extractor Shop Now Manufacturer: Hercules MSRP: $349.99 I continue to be impressed with the leaps and bounds that Harbor Freight has made in the power tool marketplace. The new 12-gallon OSHA-Compliant dust extractor fro…

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Waterproof Outdoor Projects

Exterior Finishing, Finishing, June 2025 #283, Tricks of the Trade, Woodworking Posts, Workshop Tips / Enthusiast

When used as an undercoat or sealer, brushable epoxy greatly reduces expansion and contraction in wood. Coat all parts prior to assembly and make sure epoxy gets down into the fastener holes. If the wood absorbs a lot of the …
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