Plywood thickness: read the label before planning a close fit
Separate the nominal label, unit conversion, product specification and measured sheet thickness before finalising a fit-dependent dimension.
Read the guideELGINBURG, ONTARIO · WOODWORKING WITH A POINT OF VIEW
DOMINANT GOOSEWOODWORKING
Useful reading for better decisions at the bench.
WORKSHOP PURPOSE.
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TOOL NEWS.
New tools, fall 2026: track saws that stop themselves
DeWalt and Festool both put kickback braking on their new cordless track saws. Plus Festool's new crosscut saw, two DeWalt sanders and a US$699 resin printer.
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Your first track saw: price the whole setup
The saw price leaves out half the decision. Compare rail length, battery costs, dust connections and delivered Canadian totals before choosing your first track-saw system.
Read the guideSTL, 3MF and sliced files: check before printing a jig
A download’s extension cannot tell you whether a workshop jig is ready to print. Check geometry, imported settings and revision evidence before committing a plate.
Read the guideORIGINAL DESIGNS. ACTUAL STATUS.
FROM OUR BENCH.
Follow the design decisions, including what still needs work. CAD renders show models; tested builds need physical evidence.
CAD renderMaple Bench Supports: design review and fixes needed
The maple-shaped support concept, its actual CAD geometry, and the fastening, fabrication and model-state defects that hold this revision back.
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