Before a finish can be applied to a woodworking project, the project needs a good sanding. While sanding doesn't rank as a favorite task among too many woodworkers, a good sanding job is vital to how the project turns out.

In Sanding Your Woodworking Projects, find a number of articles to help you learn how to sand faster and get better results.

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A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that you can now follow About Woodworking on Facebook. Well, once we hit the magic number of 50 fans, we were able to simplify the link. You can now find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AboutWoodworking.

Oak is one of the most popular types of wood used in fine woodworking. Because of the colors and grain patterns, well-designed and built woodworking projects out of oak can be very eye-catching. Working with oak can also be very frustrating.

There are a number of considerations one should remember when working with oak, some of which I was vividly reminded of when working on a project for an upcoming article. In Tips for Working With Oak, learn some steps for getting the best results out of your oak woodworking projects.

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Although it gets its name from the seemingly limited ability to cut completed parts from a spindle turning on a lathe, the parting tool is actually useful woodturning tool. Matter of fact, it's one of the few tools that I believe every beginning woodturner absolutely must have.

Learn all about how to properly and safely use a parting tool in your spindle turnings, plus find tips for keeping it sharp and a technique for making your initial parting cuts cleaner.

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