Common Woodworking

Common Woodworking will equip beginners with knowledge of the essential tools, and guide you through basic techniques and projects.

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All stock must be trued before joinery to establish the registration faces required for accurate layout. Learn how here: https://t.co/s5r8gsKgQY

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Want to know more about setting up and sharpening the plough plane? See our free guide: https://t.co/V3O2hXWCJ8

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This guide will show you how to make the handy, reusable template which will help in dovetail layout to save time and ensure accuracy. Once you have made one, test it out by using our free Dovetail Course! https://t.co/Fv9dR03Prh

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Did you know the square can also be used to check if your stock is flat? Hold it up to the light and hold the beam up to the face of your stock, if you can see light coming through then it is not flat. Read more about the square in our guide: https://t.co/PJfoEriDMF

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Getting started in woodworking? These top tips for a beginner show the importance of getting into good habits right from the start of your woodworking journey: https://t.co/Xohje52Zzy

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Paul doesn’t consider these an essential tool, however he understands that some beginners may not feel comfortable starting with freehand sharpening so here is a guide on how to use a honing guide! https://t.co/9dfpIBtNK9

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We carried out a survey which found that over 30% of the Common Woodworking audience didn’t have any kind of workbench. To many, this will be the obstacle standing between them and practical woodworking. However it is possible to begin your woodworking journey with nothing but

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Setting hinges is a very useful skill to have, see our free guide for a step-by-step: https://t.co/QCh79lPjjM

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Starting a new hobby can be expensive, however with our buying guides, Paul advises you on buying the right tools for your beginners toolbox to help you get started in woodworking: https://t.co/ddOO5FxDYQ

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The set square is used to ensure the accuracy of layout lines and cuts made with other tools. It must always be accurate because otherwise subsequent work will result in lower levels of work quality: https://t.co/7wxSxhAIPO

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This hanging wall shelf is a great starter project which will teach you the importance of accuracy. The joinery has a twist on the classic joints which include the stopped housing dado and the stub mortise and tenon: https://t.co/xRxnP6WiTp

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Called a chisel hammer by Paul Sellers, when being sold they can be listed as a ‘nylon hammer’, ‘assembly hammer’ or even a ‘soft-faced hammer’. Find out more about them in our free guide: https://t.co/WvQwmTEDhx

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'For someone getting started in woodworking, tools and skills may both be lacking so to get you started, we recommend starting with a project which doesn’t require many tools' https://t.co/5O5SuY9rhX

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'When using a plough plane, the cutting iron can be set deeper than a smoothing plane as it is narrower and therefore requires much less effort to push into the wood.' https://t.co/HuSRaEswXl

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Learn the sharpening process of an out-cannel gouge in our FREE guide: https://t.co/2Ouu4KnhEY

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We have listed the common characteristics of each wood group to help you choose wood, although the following applies to the majority of hardwoods and softwoods, there are some exceptions. https://t.co/bOH4G6vSSF

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The 3 main woodworking joints (Dovetail, Mortise and Tenon and Housing Dado) are commonly found in many projects. Once you have perfected these skills, you will find each course becomes easier. Once you have practised your joints, move onto the Spoon project, followed by the S

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This is known as a ‘curved’ or ‘round’ scraper and is mainly used for refining a bowl shape carved into wood. See our free guide to find out how to make one: https://t.co/CGqQBkjLV4

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When buying a #80 Scraper, make sure to check the price of replacement blades when you order to check they are affordable. For more tips, see our free buying guide: https://t.co/FbpwwyAtO2

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Simple projects make for a great learning opportunity so we've put together a selection of free projects mixed from our site and our sister site, Woodworking Masterclasses (you can use your Common Woodworking log in details to access these). https://t.co/pdYYCCyzEa