Woodworking Tools

Learn to use a bench-top planer correctly and avoid common problems like tearout, snipe and ridges. Reclaim old wood, clean up inexpensive…

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…

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…

Looking for a satisfying woodworking project? Make this beautiful maple and walnut cutting board/serving tray. Simple enough that you can start…

Good woodworking tools deserve a home in a handsome, natural wood cabinet – not a cold metal tray. This birch tool tray tower makes the perfect…

A sharp wood chisel can cut mortises, shave rough surfaces, chop out corners and scrape off glue. We'll demonstrate these techniques and show…

If you do any work with a router, planer, table saw or other noisy woodworking tool, protect your ears with good hearing protection. There are a…

Drive screws with a drill/driver more simply and easily by adjusting the clutch, predrilling, using a bit holder, using good bits, and other…

Scribing is one of the key techniques for installing cabinets, countertops and built-in woodwork. Learn how to perfectly transfer odd shapes…

This versatile cherry shelf goes together in a few hours, and with a quick-drying finish you can have it on the wall in a day. The extra-wide…

Make perfectly square crosscuts with this simple table saw sled. You can make it in an hour out of shop scrap wood and three pennies.

Make a simple adjustable fence and a right angle drilling jig to make your drill press work quicker and more accurately. Store them nearby so…

A table saw sled makes crosscuts safe, simple and accurate. You can quickly make precise right angle cuts time after time. You can build one in…

Here are favorite tools of landscapers, electricians, tile setters, woodworkers and other pros that make their jobs faster, easier and better.

Build this solid, roll-around, folding workbench in a day with simple hardware and only two sheets of plywood.

Make a easy-to-store, pro-quality router table for almost nothing by upcycling a discarded laminate kitchen countertop and the metal angle from…

Even a novice can build nice cabinets. Make tight, strong wood joints quickly and easily with pockets screws. No clamps, no dowels. We show you…

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…

We'll show you handy tips and techniques for using your table saw. Use these accessories to help you make clean, straight and safe cuts on…

Build this neat looking birdhouse that the birds will like too. You can do it in about a half day for less than $20, following our step-by-step…