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12 Essential Wood Joints for Your Next Project

There are various woodworking joints in use. Some are stronger than others are. Let’s discuss the more popular joints, so you know which to use for your projects. View Content

Accurately Routing Large Circles

The problem - a poorly framed hole. Most of us have seen or used a router mounted on a pivoting board or arm to cut circles. This past spring, I... View Content

Bosch PS21 Pocket Driver

I like the cordless, compact drivers, and they keep getting better and better. Bosch has reworked their PS20 Pocket Driver, resulting in the new PS21, $145. In case compact wasn't... View Content

The next time you're working on a project that calls for a dark, opaque accent that looks like ebony, try ebonizing wood for the right look. It's a fairly simple... View Content

Father's Day Gift Ideas

Looking for the perfect gift for the woodworker in your life? With Father’s Day right around the corner, this is timely. But whatever the event, your favorite woodworker is certain... View Content

Product Review: Portamate PM-1800 – Panel Carrier

This is an ingenious and invaluable back-saving tool for a one-person shop. It works better and easier than I imagined. Being able to maneuver sheet goods around my shop, and... View Content

Gluing Up Panels

Gluing up panels is a must-have skill in woodworking. From table tops to raised panels there are plenty of times you’ll need to glue boards edge to edge. When you... View Content

Workaround: Cut Biscuit Grooves with a Router

So you need to cut a few biscuit grooves but don't own a biscuit (plate) joiner -- No problem, cutting the grooves with your router and a slot-cutter bit is... View Content

Router Woodworking Basics: How to Use a Router

Want to use a router, but don’t know where to start? Learn how to use a router with these router woodworking techniques and tips. Boy, I use routers a lot.... View Content

7 Must-Have Router Bit Types

Select from these router bit types for your next project. A router is one of the most versatile tools you can have in your shop, and there are MANY different... View Content

Set Up Your Miter Saw for Perfect Cuts

If you've got a miter saw in your shop you probably rely on it for perfectly square cuts, and maybe for cutting angles, too. Follow these simple set up tips... View Content

Electrolysis Rust Removal

Ever get to an auction or flea market and stare lovingly, but in despair, at a hand plane that you'd love to own, but are going to pass on because... View Content

Product Review: ISOtunes Pro

If you’re going to be around tools, you’ve GOT TO use hearing protection. If you don’t want to have to choose between music, phone calls, and hearing protection, you should... View Content

Mitered Edge Banding Made Easy

Applying hardwood edge banding is a great way to finish the edges on a veneered piece. However, it can be difficult to get nice miter joints because the length of... View Content

Product Review: Dowel Wizard

Looking for a way to easily incorporate dowel joinery in your woodworking projects? The Dowel Wizard may be an answer for you. It’s self-centering, and easy to align. Check out... View Content

3 Reasons to Use Quarter Sawn Wood

Quarter-sawn wood costs about twice as much as plain-sawn. So, why use it? In order to understand the benefits (and extra cost) let's look at how the material is milled... View Content

How to Construct a Bandsaw Box

Bandsaw boxes are easy to make, but you need to follow a few rules of the road. It’s very important that you use the right blade, and that you make... View Content

Tool Review: DeWalt DWS780 12” Dual Bevel Compound Miter Saw

If you’re considering adding a new miter saw to your shop, don’t make a move until you’ve read this great product review of the DeWalt DWS780. Does it make the... View Content

Dovetail Drawer Assembly Clamping Blocks

Half blind dovetailed drawers are great, but clamping the joints properly can be challenging. Using clamping blocks that apply pressure exactly where the dovetail pins and tails join is crucial.... View Content

Dust Right® Universal Small Port Hose Kit: Product Review

When I started working wood 35 years ago the power tools never came with dust ports. Those were the days of paper masks, clouds of dust and wading through shavings... View Content

Laguna Revo 18|36 Lathe: Product Review

Laguna recently introduced a new lathe to its product line: the Revo 18|36. This tool features a 2HP motor, variable speed control, and lots of neat features for both bowl... View Content

AWFS 2015 New Products

AWFS 2015 has come and gone, with manufacturers taking advantage of the venue to show off their products. Have a look at a few things George discovered at this year’s... View Content

Worn Table Saw Arbor Fix

It's a fact of life… Everything eventually wears out. Bruce Kieffer found a great $2 "fix" for worn out table saw arbor threads. It's a super simple solution that saves... View Content

Money-Saving DIY Festool Domino Tenons

Reduce the cost of using a Festool Domino by making your own tenons. It’s easy, and you’ll be surprised by how the savings can add up over the years. Here’s... View Content