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Jeremiah Baker
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From woodworking to aerospace, 30+ years of hands-on experience—sharing lessons, skills, and shop insights.

GM!

It’s Friday! Any projects planned for the weekend?

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If your project doesn’t hold together…

It falls apart!

There’s some wisdom for you!

In the past, I would use sheetrock screws to fasten my woodworking projects together.

They worked good…

However, they can’t be used outdoors…

I have found the perfect solution!

Coated deck screws!

They come in many sizes, colors, strong, and inexpensive.

And can be used indoors and outdoors.

Cheers!

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GM!

“You should not have idle hands, you should always be working. All your life.”

~ Ivan Bunin

May you always have meaningful work to do!

Cheers!

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Are you found of oil based or water based finishes for wood?

Why?

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GM!

Sawing, drilling, assembling your woodworking project is only half of your effort…

Just as important, is your finishing.

This has the ability to trash your whole project!

Spend some time learning finishing techniques.

Your projects will be that much better!

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Practice makes progress in woodworking…

Or any craft…

Don't get discouraged by early mistakes - they're a vital part of learning!

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You are changing the battery on the latest gadget…

And

The battery compartment has a screw holding it closed!

Aghhh!!!

And

You don’t have a screwdriver small enough to change out the battery…

You need a jeweler’s Screwdriver Set!

Welcome to Tool Tracker Tuesday!

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Thank you! Let me know if you have any further questions! Cheers!

For tabletops, probably my go to is oil-based polyurethane. It is very tough and I have used it on floors. It is about as water resistant as possible. I would stay away from any water based finish.

Great question!

Pro woodworking secret:

Most furniture is just fancy boxes…

Master basic box construction, and you're halfway there!

This is especially true with cabinets!

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🛠️ Friday Fabricator’s Mad Libs:

Fill in the Blanks!

“If I could magically master one skill overnight, it would be ______ because ______.”

Post your version 👇

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