HTT019 – Choosing & Using Wood Screws

Woodworking Hand Tools & Techniques

On today’s show, I discuss working plywood with hand tools, making moldings with combination planes, strategies for working really hard woods with hand tools, getting started on a budget, and using screws in woodworking.

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Listener Questions

• Tom is unsure how to go about making a mortise in plywood with hand tools.
• Scott is looking for thoughts on making moldings with a combination plane.
• Andy wants some suggestions on strategies for working kiln dried white oak with hand tools.
• Ola is new to woodworking and needs to get started on a budget.

Main Topic

Today’s main topic was suggested by patron Bill Elliott. Bill wants to know about strategies on the use of wood screws.

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