Unsure what to get the man that has a shop full of woodworking gear, tools, and WOOD in the shop? Trust us, there’s always something. We’ve compiled a list of our favorite low-budget items that anyone would want in their woodshop. Maybe he already has them? No worries! You can always purchase a nice canvas …
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Have a downed tree in your yard, or a bunch of old logs laying on the ground on the back 40 of your property? A common question we get is “how much is my log worth?” The short answer is – not as much as you’re probaby thinking. But, for the long answer – and …
It’s common to water pop cutting boards & charcuterie boards but did you know that using water to raise the grain will give you a really smooth finish on all your lumber projects?!! Before you run a board through your new Byrd Tool Shelix Helical planer head simply spray water on your board, let It …
As woodworkers progress in their skill set, they start upgrading their equipment with tools, better upgrades like a Byrd Tool Shelix, and digital tools inevitably become part of the picture. One of our favorite is the WoodMaster – recently awarded the distinction by the Wood Workers Guild of America as being one of the “Must …
This third book in renowned woodworker Christopher Schwarz’s “anarchist” series, The Anarchist’s Workbench is his guide to making a workbench – but it is so much more. Carefully crafted just like the bench, the book is a beautiful memoir and an exploration of woodcraft. Schwarz memoir of workbenches takes you through a journey lasting more …
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A thickness planer is a woodworking machine to trim boards to a consistent thickness throughout their length and flat on both surfaces. A planer consists mainly of an in feed roller, which pulls the board through to the cutting knives, then an out feed roller that ejects the board, which results in a smoother board. …
The purpose of a jointer is to turn rough lumber (warped, bowed, etc.) into a flat, usable board. A jointer can also straighten and square edges on your boards as well. A jointer can take the larger top or bottom surface of a board and make it perfectly flat. If you do not have a …
Is there a long lead time for DW735 SHELIX heads? Yes, but there are a lot of factors that cause such a long lead time. First is that the SHELIX head is one of a kind, and only one factory in the world can make this high quality head- and that’s the Byrd Tool Corporation. …
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We get this question a lot: Why would I pay for a blade that goes inside the machine that cost as much as the machine itself? We get that it may seem difficult to justify this purchase. But it’s not just another purchase for workshop, it’s an investment. Here’s a few reasons why we believe …
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Being passionate about wood working, and high quality American Made products, we often send out helpful emails with tips about how to get the most out of Byrd Tool products. We also release blog posts, recipes, and of course, eBooks to help you be the best wood worker possible.
