How-To

A Trick for Cutting Smooth Curves on the Bandsaw

Using the back edge of the bandsaw blade to pivot through curves leads to less waste and more accurate cuts.

Whether you drill and chop your mortises or simply use a hollow chisel mortiser, Mike Pekovich has a few tips for honing your technique.

Make strong, versatile, repeatable joints with a plunge router and slip tenons

This traditional tool lets you check for square without math or measuring.

Despite the simplicity of the joint, it's not as cut and dried as it seems. How you cut it should depend on how you'll use it.

Get started carving

December 9, 2022

Whether you are looking to add a detail to a box or chair, or embark on a full-fledged woodcarving adventure, your journey begins with knowing the tools you will need.
Final step for your veneer art: Finishing

November 29, 2022

Use spray lacquer or shellac, and remember that woodworking is supposed to be fun!
Tim Coleman’s lumber core process

November 3, 2022

There's a method behind the madness.
Build a versatile shop cart

October 31, 2022

Brian Boggs's strong and nimble work station sets your materials in motion.
How to build old-fashioned carriage doors

October 26, 2022

Add character and convenience to your garage woodshop.
Designer’s Notebook: Extracting the past

October 13, 2022

Paul Bouchard's Egyptian stool journeyed from tomb to museum to computer to paper to shop.
Safe, accurate handheld routing

October 12, 2022

Tips for getting the most from this essential power tool
Rabbet for a Moxon vise

October 10, 2022

Save time by cleaning waste as you go.
How to build a Moxon vise

October 6, 2022

Elevate your workholding with this traditional twin-screw fixture
How to make a leather tabletop

October 3, 2022

Steve Latta details how to veneer and add a leather surface to a tabletop for an unparalleled writing surface.