Woodworking Skills

Effortlessly wheel your air compressor where it’s needed. No need for second trips to fetch hoses, tools and fasteners, they are all self…

Getting a smooth, blemish-free finish with oil-based polyurethane is within your grasp if you follow the steps in this article. Oil-based…

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…

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…

Build your own garden cart for hauling everything from bags of mulch to flats of flowers. Made from durable, straight-grain white ash, this…

Fix an interior door that's been cut too short with this simple repair. By carefully matching thickness, wood grain direction and stain, you can…

There are really just three steps involved in replacing a broken spindle: remove the old one, find a replacement, and fit it in. These tips will…

Modern router bits with carbide cutters and guide bearings make forming wood edges almost foolproof. But there are a few tips and tricks that'll…

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…

Improve your woodworking skills and glue joints with these 18 tips to show you how to clamp like a veteran woodworker. Our pro shows you…

Want perfect end cuts every time? We'll show you how to get them on your table saw. Follow these tips, tricks and techniques to make straight…

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

This stripped-down window planter can be built in less than an hour, yet the simplicity of the design resists rot far better than traditional…

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…

Check out these great tips from our pro woodworkers for working faster, smarter and more efficiently in your shop.

Routers are one of the most versatile woodworking tools, useful not just for making trim and cutting edges, but for solving a whole range of…

Most trim carpenters don't even use a tape to trim windows. It's all done by eye, with a sharp pencil, a miter saw and an 18-gauge nailer.…

Get better results when edge-gluing boards by following these 10 expert tips from a pro. They include tips for applying glue, clamping alignment…

A wet glass on fine furniture can create a white ring that no amount of cleaning erases. Before you resort to paint stripper, try rubbing it…