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  While most woodworking involves cutting wood to uniform sizes and shapes, the trend of live-edge timber slab woodworking is upending convention. The technique was common among settlers when erecting temporary huts and humpies using Australian hardwoods, but it was not until the 1940s that live, unfinished pieces started appearing in rustic furniture. Using live-edge slabs showcases the wood's natural grain and imperfections, like knots and burls, that add a uniqueness to pieces you won't find anywhere else.  What is Live-edge Wood?  source: hardtwooddesigns.com

  Honing steel is a super handy tool to have in the kitchen, but a lot of people get them all wrong. Many think they sharpen knives, especially since they’re often labelled as “sharpening steels.” The truth is, they’re meant for maintenance rather than actual sharpening. They come in various lengths and are made of different materials, so which one is the best one to get? If you're looking to buy a honing rod knife and you're a beginner, here are the details you need to know.

  Both stainless and mild steel are popular materials used in metal fabrication and MIG welding is one of the best processes when it comes to joining steel workpieces. Metal inert gas welding was first developed after WWII and its simplicity is what made it so popular and one of the most used welding processes today. You can use it in both industrial applications and DIY projects since the process is able to produce high-quality welds with minimal spatter and at a good speed. You can also join different meals together with MIG and the technique can be either full or semi-automatic depending on your needs. Without some supplies, MIG welding on its own isn't as capable as it seems.