Woodworking How-To
Find the tips, tricks, and techniques for your woodworking shop from wood preparation to finished cabinetry with doors and drawers. You’ll also learn about joinery, measuring, and wood finishes.
After reading about the effects of moisture on wood movement, I’m reluctant to try tablesawn raised panels. Won’t the wedged edges of the panel spread the grooved stile to the breaking point?
Quilted maple and other figured woods gain depth as well as brilliant color when you choose this type of stain. Here's everything you need to know for success.
Learn how to make and install overlay cabinet doors and drawers, including choosing hardware and installing it.
After turning all your rails, legs and spindles you have a beautiful shaker bench. Instead of
It’s easy to machine shelves and dadoes that fit just a bit too tight.
I use a lot of templates and specialized fences for box-making, all of them secured with double-faced tape.
My granddaughter and I make lots of scrollsawn puzzles.
Like many others, I used to use pegboard to drill spaced holes in cabinet sides for shelf pins.
Mitersaw hold-downs keep your hand well away from the blade while holding the workpiece rock-steady for smooth cuts.
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Safely saw paper-thin veneer
Working off the “waste” side of a workpiece, it’s possible to rip very thin strips from the edge of... read more