Woodcraft San Antonio

Checkout the free demos happening at your local Woodcraft this month!

September 14 head in to learn about the importance of using a workbench and vices to keep your work steady.

September 21 stop by to learn about all the different chuck options for your lathe.

Find your local Woodcraft here https://bit.ly/47boeP1

Flattening stock may not be elementary, but it is an essential woodworking skill.

Most woodworking starts with a flat reference face. A shop full of heavy machinery can help, but there are instances when you must rely on muscle power.

When boards are too big for your jointer, or you don't have one available to you, take the path of least resistance and use a combination of hand and power tools to get the job done.

Learn how to flatten boards by hand here https://bit.ly/47aTaPy

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We took it seriously when they said match the grain!🪓 Nothing better than when you and your work are in sync - literally!

New wood deals have arrived at Woodcraft! Save up to 50% on select Bolivian Rosewood, Chakte Viga, Purpleheart, and Padauk during September at Woodcraft.

Checkout wood deals here https://bit.ly/3XvEffH

What is the easiest wood to woodwork with?

A truly useful woodworking bench serves a lot of needs. It secures all kinds of workpieces for operations ranging from rough stock prep to detailed handwork. It offers a flat planing and assembly surface, and provides a suitable platform for a wide variety of hand and power tool operations.

This bench is a slight departure from a more traditional woodworking bench, it's made entirely out of plywood.

See all the advantages and learn how to build it here https://bit.ly/3Z0W5If

Woodturning provides quick gratification, because many smaller projects can easily be completed in a single evening, allowing even the beginner woodworker to relax and experience a sense of accomplishment.

With the number and variety of woodturning tools present though, tool selection can be a confusing task for the beginner woodturner. Knowing the strengths of gouges, skews, scrapers and parting tools can help make choosing the right tool an easier task.

Learn the basics of turning tools here https://bit.ly/3z7dTa6

Go nuts on our September Deals! Woodcraft's September Sale Flyer has dropped. Search and find great deals on woodworking tools, supplies, and accessories!

See what's in the sale flyer here https://bit.ly/4dX4Nvw

Sale ends soon. Last Day - Monday Sept 2.

Awl yeah!
The awl is simple, but effective hand tool. They are perfect for punching indents in your work to position fasteners precisely. And you can use them with a straightedge to scribe a line on your woodworking project.

What would you make with this beautiful mahogany? Here are some cutting boards employee Dave made!

In woodworking circles, the lock miter is often referred to as a “trick bit.” By a feat of geometric genius, the bit creates both halves of a mitered corner–complete with interlocking tongues and grooves–with a single router table setup.

In addition to concealing end grain, the joint’s interlocking profile provides a mechanical advantage that offers an increased gluing surface and keeps parts from shifting when they’re clamped up.

Despite these advantages, using this trick bit can be tricky. In order for the joint to mate correctly, the setup must be spot-on. The centerlines of the bit and stock must be perfectly aligned, and the fence must be set back from the outer edge of the bit by exactly the thickness of your stock.

Want to learn how to make perfect lock and miter joints? Check this out https://bit.ly/3yULfce

As much as we all like to work with solid wood, there are plenty of uses for plywood, MDF, and other sheet goods in many woodworking projects. Relative to solid wood, sheet goods are more stable and often much larger. While this larger size has plenty of advantages, when you are working solo things can get tricky.

Fortunately, there are lots of strategies for wrangling sheet goods alone with efficiency and minimum muscle. Of course, handling these big panels isn’t just about transporting them. It’s also about maneuvering them to produce efficient, accurate cuts.

Checkout this guide for some low-tech tricks for moving sheet goods while ensuring a smooth workflow https://bit.ly/3Z0UAKu

What woodworking project that you have built are you most proud of?

Football season is right around the corner! With a little bit of walnut and maple, you can craft a cutting board that’s sure to be a big hit with any football fan.

Learn how to make it here https://bit.ly/3Xk8XZ1

Woodworkers worry about “food-safe” finishes more than poolside moms fret about kids snarfing down chicken salad sandwiches then diving into the deep end.

All drying oils and varnishes sold for finishing wood are non-toxic and food safe when fully cured.

However, there’s a second, often overlooked, point that you can’t ignore, when you give a well-crafted wood gift and watch the recipient’s nose crinkle the second they unwrap the box: Some finishes take a lot longer than others to become fully cured and food safe.

While trace amounts of finish or solvent don’t pose a serious health risk, the smell can ruin the taste of certain foods. This “smell-factor” is almost as important for non-food related projects such as pens, jewelry boxes, and blanket chests, where you don’t want any lingering solvent odor.

Learn more about food safe finishes here https://bit.ly/3Xar7MB

Every woodworker should have at least one shoulder plane in their tool kit. Shoulder planes are indispensable for trimming dados, grooves, rabbets, tenons, and shoulders.

If you cut the majority of your joinery on a table saw, or by hand, a shoulder plane is one of the quickest ways to eliminate the marks left by a saw blade, and to fine-tune your joints.

In a pinch you can even use one to form a shallow rabbet. Contrary to what you might think, a shoulder plane is just as easy to set-up and use as any other hand plane.

Sawstop Sale Ends September 2, 2024!

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of SawStop selling its first table saw—and saving thousands of fingers since—we are offering unprecedented sale prices of up to $500 off any cast iron saw:
• $500 off an Industrial Cabinet Saw
• $350 off a Professional Cabinet Saw
• $200 off a Contractor Saw
• Available at Woodcraft San Antonio from July 1 through Sept. 3, 2024

Easy Wood Tools - Free Live Demo in Store
Saturday June 22 @ 1:00pm

Texas Whittling Champ Jerry McNulty is here at Woodcraft San Antonio on Sunday June 16 teaching how to carve a figure using only 1 knife. Places in the class still available, call now to book your spot.

Woodcraft carving class!

Enthusiastic turnout for todays Hand Cut Dovetail Demo