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.
Help your projects avoid the snap, crackle, or pop caused by wood expanding and shrinking.
I use a mobile cart with adjustable-height rollers as outfeed support for my tablesaw.
After painstakingly crafting a beautiful box, you want the hinge installation to provide a perfectly aligned lid with a gap-free fit.
While making boxes, I make the lids oversize for trimming later.
I like carving wooden spoons, but determining the thickness of the bowl has always required guesswork.
I have a small aluminum case for my on-the-go tool kit, but when I priced custom foam inserts to protect the tools inside, my jaw hit the floor.
Here’s how to make your own sanding blocks and paddles that utilize an entire 9×11" sheet of sandpaper.
Cutting accurate, consistent slots for cross-lap or half-lap joints can be a challenge.
Tip of the Day
An off-the-wall tablesaw safety reminder
We all know that it’s good safety practice to unplug your tablesaw before changing the blade. But... read more