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Discovering the characteristics of wood

Until the early twentieth century, wood was the most used material for the construction of houses. In the following years it was replaced first by brick, then by cement. Today, however, with a “return to the origins” its usefulness has been rediscovered. Furniture, wall coverings, DIY creations are just some…
Guide: Choosing the right drill bits

There are different types of materials that we find ourselves drilling with a drill. Thickness, consistency and strength can become limitations if the right tips are not used. To get impeccable work it is therefore important to know how to choose the right tip. The most common type of tip…
Tools for wood polishing

Every object made of wood needs to be polished in order to eliminate any splinters that could be very dangerous. According to the size of the object to be smoothed, there are different tools. First of all, the sand paper. Slide it back and forth on the surface to be…
Building a wooden stool: tools and procedure

Nowadays, being able to create an object with your own hands gives a lot of satisfaction. If the realized object is then useful, as for a stool, then the challenge becomes more compelling. For greater ease of realization of the stool, the four feet will be replaced by two plywood…
How to disassemble and replace the mandrels

The chuck is a mechanical device that allows you to hold down any piece of circular or squared shape, with a specific diameter. This tool allows you to perform a specific job accurately. The most common machines equipped with a spindle are the router and the drill. Over time, the spindle…
Building a wooden pencil holder: tools and procedure

Building a wooden pencil holder (or pen holder) is an original idea to put in your child’s bedroom. Originality and functionality in the same object. What you need: Log of wood Alternative saw Drill Sand paper How to proceed After getting a resistant log of the diameter that is…
Advices for a correct use of the drill

There are many mistakes that are made every time you decide to use a drill. Knowing them could help us not to create dangerous situations. Here’s what you need to know: When inserting a tip inside a spindle to drill the hole, it is advisable to tighten it carefully…
How to build a wooden airplane: tools and procedure

Children have the ability to have fun with little. The idea of building a small wooden airplane can be an educational and fun choice. Its realization is not difficult and can be a way for the neophiles of the DIY world, to be able to approach this new field of…
Difficulties in woodworking

Woodworking, like the whole of the DIY universe, is one of the most common hobbies to switch off from the frenzy of everyday life. Practicing this hobby is a great way to make the most of the free time that is allowed, as well as stimulate creativity and dexterity. …
Curved cuts on the wood: alternative hacks and router

Wood is the most ductile material existing in nature as well as being soft enough to be easily cut and finished. For this reason it is the material most used in DIY (read the article “Types of wood used for DIY“). The cuts to be made on the wood can…