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Blowout (sometimes also called “tearout”) is the name for the ugly result when chunks or fibers of wood are torn out behind a saw blade. It can happen with any kind of cut, on a table saw or a miter saw, or even a router or drill.
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3 / 10 Family Handyman Unexpected Blowout Blowout (sometimes also called “tearout”) is the name for the ugly result when chunks or fibers of wood are torn out behind a saw blade. It can happen with any kind of cut, on a table saw or a miter saw, or even a router or drill. The best way to avoid unwanted blowout is to pay attention to your blade before you start to work. A dull blade will tear as much as it cuts, and should be avoided for this reason (and for safety concerns.) Similarly, choose the right blade for the job: A saw blade with fewer teeth will cut faster, but result in more tearout. More teeth on the blade will require a slower hand but will also result in a cleaner cut. You can often find special blades for materials that are particularly prone to tearout, such as OSB and linoleum. Another trick is to protect the material with painter’s tape. Put the tape on the side that the blade will be emerging from, as that’s the area most prone to blowout. 4 / 10 Eva Foreman/Shutterstock Finishing in a Dirty Environment We get it: it’s tough to keep a workshop sparkling clean. But for some jobs, the environment can be just as much of a factor as your craftsmanship. It can be extremely tempting to complete a woodworking project and immediately move to the finish stage. But if you’ve been running a saw, the surrounding air is filled with dust and debris. When you lay down a stain or finish, all that dust is going to settle and stick to the surface, marring your project and ruining the beauty of the wood. If possible, do your finish work in a different location than your build. If that’s not an option, give the room plenty of time for the dust to settle, or consider a dust collection device. A little dust on the first coat isn’t necessarily a deal-breaker, but there’s nothing more frustrating than having a beautiful piece ruined by the remains of your earlier work.
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Average Salary for a Woodworker Woodworkers in America make an average salary of $51,598 per year or $25 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $108,000 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $24,000 per year.
Woodworkers are like magicians. They can turn pieces of lumber into gorgeous cabinets, functional furniture, and even works of art. Of course, woodworkers do not use magic to do this, but woodworking tools, blueprints, and their own knowledge of their craft. For many years, woodworkers have made furniture and other useful objects out of wood. However, their tools have changed drastically since the days of whittling with pocket knives and hand saws. Today, many woodworkers use mechanical saws and drills. They may even use computer programming software, such as computer-assisted design (CAD) to draw up the blueprints for their work. Most woodworkers work in factories or manufacturers that produce furniture, although some strike out on their own as independent artisans. No matter where they work, woodworkers need to know how to use hand tools, measure wood accurately, and follow blueprints. Many learn these skills on the job or by shadowing an experienced woodworker as an apprentice. On average, a skilled woodworker makes $56,257 a year.
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