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This woodworking trick keeps boards from splitting

In this tutorial I show how to install a woodworking bowtie (butterfly) inlay to stop a crack from spreading in a board. The ...
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How To Clean Window Weep Holes—The Small Maintenance Task That Prevents Big Leaks

It's an important task!

Why Drilling a Pilot Hole Is Still Best Practice to Prevent Wrecking Your Workpiece

A pilot hole removes material and relieves destructive stress, so you should always take a moment to drill one. You’ve got the screw in one hand and a cordless drill in the other. The board is ready ...

My Woodworker Uncle Says This Is the Best Kind of Wooden Cutting Board You Can Buy — Here's Why

And scratches won’t be as visible.