For sawing with a traditional handsaw, the lower-than-sawhorses working height of this saw bench allows you to use your entire upper body when taking long saw strokes. Plan is available in the WOOD Store.

 

Here’s the lowdown on the various types of stones, their characteristics, and which to choose.
 

With all-plywood construction and simple glued joinery, you can build this inexpensive project in a day. Plan is available in the WOOD Store.
 

Even for the most seasoned woodworkers, cutting with a handsaw can be intimidating. Improving that skill is easy: The old saw (sorry) about practice making perfect applies. Here's how to make precise unguided cuts.
 

Bring the three Ps—precision, power, and perpendicularity—to all of your boring jobs with one of these 17- or 18-inch models.
 

Built to handle the heaviest bounty of any holiday feast, this set looks great every day. Plan is available in the WOOD Store.
 

Do your lathe a good turn with this vibration-absorbing base that won’t gouge your budget. Plan is available in the WOOD Store.
 

The jointer helps you flatten one face of a workpiece, and then square one edge adjacent to that face. Here’s how to properly use a jointer—and some tricks you may not know it can perform.
 

Based on a design by Charles Limbert, this oak bookcase captures the beauty and utility of American Arts & Crafts furniture. Plan is available in the WOOD Store.
 

 Here's how to make this centuries-old adhesive work for you.