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	Finishing

	Shine A Light For Top Coat Finish Success How To Remove Stickers From Plywood Scrape or Wipe Glue? It Depends I’m Dropping The Brush Repair Before You Buy Preparation Is 99 Percent of the Job Filing Finishes Preparing For Outdoor Projects To Pre-Finish Or Not To Pre-Finish Quick Tip: Cheating a Gloss Paint Finish Use Wax For A Screw Finishing Platform Cheaper Wood is OK Smooth Stain Finishing Tip Make Your Own Detail Sander Repairs With Pocket Holes Think Outside The Paint Can Antiquing and Distressing Techniques: Worm Holes Antiquing and Distressing Techniques: Dents & Dings Antiquing and Distressing Techniques: Worn Edges

	Joinery/Assembly

	Pocket Hole Joinery What’s The Hurry? Learn To Go Slow Torque Down! It’s Not Only Hip, But Necessary To Be Square Keep Your Mind On What You’re Doing Pilot Hole Woes Clamps, Clamps, Clamps The Five Things You Must Know About Being A Beginner Woodworker Clearing Boards of Brads

	Tools

	Buying Guide for Second-Hand Tools (for DIY Network) Beginner Power Tools: The First Three Beginner Power Tools: The Second Round Don’t Be A Power Tool Snob Beginner Hand Tools: Measuring & Marking

	Shop

	Setting Up Shop On The Farm (for Massey Ferguson FarmLife)

	Modular Workshop Floorings (for Woodcraft Magazine) Scrap the Scrap Hats In The Shop Acclimate


	Woodworking Glossary

	Measuring/Marking

	Beginner Tip: How to Create a Handle Opening Beginner Hand Tools: Measuring & Marking Label Project Parts Cut As You Go Scrap Wood Use #1: Templates Board Stretcher Table Saw Stop Block Easy Arcs Simple Circles Use a Coin for a Radius Replicating a Radius Cut

	Design

	Why I Don’t (usually) Do Project Plan Cost Estimates Study Your Lumber Project Design: Think Of Your Audience Three Phases of a Project: Phase 1-Design Three Phases of Projects: Phase 2-Test Three Phases of Projects: Phase 3-Build Hide Them Screws Sizing Furniture: Seat Height Sizing Furniture: Seat Width Sizing Furniture: Seath Depth Sizing Furniture: Table Height Sizing Furniture; Table Width and Depth Sizing Furniture: Desks Sizing Furniture: Beds Build vs. Buy


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