Layout, Measuring, and Marking
A good finished project starts with precision measurements and layout. Step up your accuracy and workmanship in your woodworking with these tips and techniques for layout, measuring, and marking.
I use a sharp pencil in the shop to mark crosscuts, mortise-and-tenon layouts. I see a big deal being made about marking gauges and small knives to mark the cuts. Why are these better?
I’m making a wooden toolbox for my pickup bed. How do I make a template to fit over the curved wheel well?
Proper lumber selection and preparation takes any project from "good" to "great". Learn the te
Nearly all woodworking projects require glue-ups, and in this video WOOD magazine's Jim Heavey demon
WOOD magazine, Issue 266 shows you how to make a Demilune Table.
Easily divide a circle into eight equal segments using only the compass you used to draw the circle,
To make fast and accurate repetitive cuts, put your ruler aside and start using stops.
Enhance the look and stability of solid-wood tabletops, lids, and doors.
Tip of the Day
A simple jig for grooving short dowels
Carefully fitted dowels will trap both air and excess glue when inserted. Unless you provide an... read more