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The Difference Between a Jointer and Planer

Beginning woodworkers all ask this fundamental question: What is the difference between a jointer and a planer? The answer is simple, a lot! Is there such a thing as a... View Content

Not a Plain Plane

A plane that was already a wonderful tool became even better thanks to the incredible engraving Jenny Bower did on it. View Content

WWGOA's Top 5 of 2019

As we near the end of 2019, WWGOA is looking back at what videos and articles our community has found most useful. We’ve rounded up our top 5 most popular... View Content

WWGOA's Top 10 of 2017

With 2018 just around the corner, WWGOA has taken some time to look back at your favorite articles and videos from the last year. We've picked out our most popular... View Content

Woodmaster Tools 718 Review Part 1: Setup and Planing

My lunchbox planer had served me pretty well over the years, but recently as I have started to work with more rough sawn material, and doing a lot more woodworking... View Content

Workaround: My Planer Isn't Big Enough

I have been building furniture and cabinets for almost 30 years. For most of those years I've owned a 13-in. planer. Of course, there have been plenty of times when... View Content

From Logs to Wood Flooring Part 3: Milling Wood

Lets start milling wood! You saw the logs get cut into planks, and you saw the planks get dried. Now it's time to turn those planks into wood flooring. Off... View Content

Face Joint Wide Boards

Natural edged slab wood can be turned into some amazing projects. But taming the rough slab can be a chore. A planer needs a jointed surface on one face of... View Content

Woodmaster 718 Review Part 2: Sanding, Ripping, and Molding

In the first installment of this review, I looked at the set up of the Woodmaster 718, shared some initial impressions, and shared the results of my planing tests. In... View Content

9 Steps to Sizing Rough Lumber

Hardwood lumber yards offer you wood either rough or surfaced. Rough is how it's cut from the log at the sawmill. There they use giant band saws and circular saws... View Content

Artisan Serving Tray

Delight your friend or significant other by building this artisan serving tray for them, featuring contrasting hardwoods for stunning beauty, graceful curves, large convenient handles, and a solid feel that... View Content

Hand Abrasive Planer

I reach for my hand abrasive planer whenever I need to flush up hardwood edging to a veneered surface, sand a table top, or flatten figured wood. It never leaves... View Content

Grizzly Jointer/Planer Combo

Like peanut butter and jelly, a jointer and planer go together. If you really want to produce perfectly flat, straight, and square wood, you'll need both. Having a hard time... View Content