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The solution doesn't always mean more money being spentCorey Young / Jan 24, 2025 / 7 min readWork with What You Got, Buy Only What You NeedYou're looking for a new tool, right? Whether you're buying your first tools to get started, or you've been growing a bit, but need this one thing to push to the next level, but...Friend in the Shop: David Wood / Jan 22, 2025 / 1 min readDouble Radial Arm Saw Setup - TWG's David WoodTWG's Friend in the Shop: David Wood explains the purpose and benefits of his double radial arm saw setup as well as some things he would have done differently.Friend in the Shop: David Wood / Jan 22, 2025 / 1 min readHow to Make Room for a Toolbox - TWG's David WoodTWG's Friend in the Shop: David Wood needed to make room for another toolbox because, like most of us, we never have enough storage. This is what he came up with.Friend in the Shop: David Wood / Jan 22, 2025 / 1 min readLessons Learned while setting up a Router Sled - TWG's David WoodTWG's Friend in the Shop: David Wood shares his tips, advice, and lessons learned for anyone who is considering setting up their own router sled.Friend in the Shop: David Wood / Jan 22, 2025 / 1 min readTest Run of the Router Sled - TWG's David WoodTWG's Friend in the Shop: David Wood does a test run of his router sled setup.An imperfection doesn't mean the project is lostJim Ashton / Jan 16, 2025 / 3 min readFilling Nail Holes, Cracks, and FlawsI see a lot of posts in the TWG Facebook Group asking about filling nail holes, cracks, and flaws. I am not the master craftsman by any means, but I have been a trim carpenter,...Molding Pattern made out of steelJim Lewis / Dec 29, 2024 / 2 min readDuplicate Moldings - DIYI sometimes have to duplicate moldings. If I have the right router bit, it’s a snap, but often I don’t. So, I start out with the best that I have and sometimes saw some bevels...