Can Scroll Saws Cut Acrylic?
Scroll saws are a great tool that can cut a large variety of materials and that includes some metals. But can a scroll saw cut acrylic? Yes it can, however there are limits to take note of that we have listed below. The thickness of the acrylic. The type of blade used. The speed of…
Do I Need A Dust Extractor?
Every woodworker starts somewhere and the beginner often has limited cash to throw at this hobby. It can be a simple equation of getting the machinery that creates the dust before we consider actually controlling the dust that these machines and tools generate, but at some point the question will surface on dust extraction and…
Should You Put End Grain Cutting Boards Through A Planer?
Over 25 years of home woodworking and 30 years of construction experience as a Carpenter/Joiner I have put a lot of lumber through planers, including both the lunchbox machines and larger stand-alone units. There are issues with putting end grain boards through planers, and it can be done…..BUT… lets look at the issues and see…