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True Grit Isn't What

It Used to Be

by Andrew Davis

Sandpaper is arguably the most common tool in the workshop.  Having a smooth finish is desirable for most of your wood projects, even to the extent of using several different grits until the touch is perfect.

Despite the title of this Bevel Cut article, Andrew goes beyond grit.  Andrew has done his research including other sandpaper characteristics, namely, abrasive type, backing, and abrasive density.  So, before you purchase your next batch of sandpaper, refer to this article.  You can become a true sandpaper savant by reading True Grit Isn't What It Used to Be.

Andrew welcomes your feedback.

by Dick Belanger

Dick Belanger kicks off the first Featured Piece for 2024-2025.  The article is a perfect beginning of the season because it expands the breadth of the mission of this column.  It not only demonstrates wonderful craftsmanship of a furniture piece, but it outlines a process.  As readers of this column know, the column is not exclusive of furniture pieces.  Featured Pieces can be a jig, tools (or special use of a tool), story, or process/technique.  In this case, the use of knife hinges is the featured focus. 

Knife hinges have a reputation of being difficult to install properly.  Dick, who is an EMGW mentor and a member of the Newcomer Committee, offered to write his article without having much experience using knife hinges.  He was primed to write this stepwise installation process as part of constructing his cabinet.  If his choice of hinges didn't work out, Dick would end up without a working article.  But as you will read in Knife Hinges – Installation on a Small Cabinet, Dick has nothing but good things to say about knife hinges.

For more information, you can reach Dick at Dick Belanger.

Woodworking Tips of the Month - a list of articles of unusual insights, shortcuts, techniques, and savings submitted mostly by members. 

Woodworking Tips of the Month can be found under the Resource tab on the Home page.

Use Gauze, not Cotton

Design: Influences and Processes: Mike Roughan, Linda Smith, Michael Bossin and Marc Holland March 9, 2024