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Three professional woodworkers talk about their favorite woodworking tools—a grinder, a sharpener, calipers and a hand plane.
Sanding wood can get boring, but you can finish this tedious chore in as much as half the time—and with better results—if you know a…
These six expert shop tips simplify and speed up sanding, gluing, cross cutting, drawing and measuring lines, making repetitive cuts and other…
Aerosol cans of shellac, lacquer and polyurethane allow you to quickly apply a finish on small or complex projects that's free of brush marks.…
Expand your woodworking skills and get access to a wide range of domestic and imported wood for your furniture projects by learning to flatten…
Make furniture-quality cuts with a circular saw with these inexpensive DIY saw guides. Make both from medium-density fiberboard in just a few…
Learn how to use a circular saw safely and effectively. These pro tips and techniques will help you build everything from a few shelves to a…
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Double the usefulness of your router with a router table. Smooth edges, cut long moldings and mold small projects easier and more safely by…
With a few special tools and good sandpaper you can smooth wood easily and quickly with first-class results. Often even better than with a power…
A professional woodworker shares basic, time-tested tips that will help you work faster and get better results on your furniture projects.
Almost all table saw injuries are avoidable if you use the proper ripping techniques. Learn the safe way to make a variety of rip cuts…
The router does more than cut fancy edges. It'll also cut flawless dadoes and rabbets and perfect patterns. Our basics here show you how to…
Build a simple table saw sled to make perfectly square cross cuts in both small and wide boards. You only need a 4x4 sheet of 1/2-in. plywood…
Although it takes longer than a jointer, routers can make clean, straight-edged joints for cabinet doors and panels, as well as for other…
Pro-quality finish work is a lot easier with the right tools—and they don't have to be expensive. Check out a master carpenter's list of…
Mini-sawhorses (saw ponies) are surprisingly useful around the shop or job site, and are easier to make than full-size saw horses. Using this…
Circular saws can do more than just rough framing. With the techniques in this article you can make perfect angle, miter and even compound miter…
Learn to use a bench-top planer correctly and avoid common problems like tearout, snipe and ridges. Reclaim old wood, clean up inexpensive…
The secret to this handsome, durable basket stand is a biscuit joiner, which creates super-tough joints without metal fasteners or exposed wood…
Circular saws are great for cutting plywood and 2x's, but you can also cut everything from logs to concrete to steel beams with the right blade…
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