WWGOA’s Top 7 of 2018

WWGOA best of 2018

As we near the end of 2018, WWGOA is looking back at what videos and articles our community has found most useful. We’ve rounded up our top 7 most popular videos and articles, picked by YOU. Read below to see the best of 2018.

wood joints

1. Wood Joints: Which Woodworking Joints Should You Use?

There are a wide variety of woodworking joints to have in your arsenal. Some are better than others, depending on what you are building. That’s why we’ve put together a master lists of joints and how to use them!

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2. 5 Expensive, But Worth Every Penny Woodworking Tools

Woodworking can be an expensive hobby, and it can be difficult to decide what tools you want to invest in. WWGOA contributor Seth Keller has put forth his top 5 list of expensive, but “worth it” tools to help inform your decision making. Every woodworker has different needs, but there’s a place for these tools in every shop.

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man with a jointer and a planer

3. The Difference Between a Jointer and Planer

Beginning woodworkers all ask this basic question; what is the difference between a jointer and a planer? The answer is simple, a lot! And is there such a thing as a jointer planer. No! Read this article to understand each tool, and how to use them.

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man covered in saw bust

4. 7 Ways to Upcycle Your Sawdust

Sawdust. We all have it, and we all have to deal with it. That’s why we’ve put together a list of ways to upcycle your sawdust, so you can get some extra value out of it!

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router

5. Router Woodworking Basics: How to Use a Router

Routers are an extremely useful tool and can be used for so much! But if you’ve never used one, they can be a bit intimidating. There are different types of routers, and different uses for them. Check out this guide to understand which router is best for you, and how to use it.

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hammer and nail

6. Hand Nailing with No Hammer Kisses

If you’re not using a pneumatic nailer and find yourself hand nailing something, you might end up hitting your project instead of the nail. It happens to the best of us. Hammer kisses aren’t very attractive on a finished product, so we’ve got a simple, cheap way to avoid marring your projects.

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wooden drawer

7. Make an Instant Drawer

Make a rock solid drawer the quick and easy way! All you need is a router table, a slot cutting router bit, and a little practice. Soon, you’ll find yourself churning out perfect drawers in no time.

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What was your favorite video or article from WWGOA this year? Let us know in the comments below!

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3 Responses to “WWGOA’s Top 7 of 2018”

  1. Richard

    How about providing an index/table of contents for the videos? Paging through them to find what I want is a real pain. Search helps some, but a title index would be more useful.

  2. Hamilton Billiards

    Hi, thanks for sharing this post. Great content and the videos were really useful. Will definitely be using some of these tips in the future!

  3. Dennis

    It looks like the "How to use a router" item #5 may be linked to the article on sawdust by mistake.