This jewelry box is the perfect project to showcase that small piece of wood youβve been saving to be the centerpiece of something special. By Tom Caspar and Jon Stumbras Iβll bet somewhere in the dark recesses of your shop β¦
A router can be one of the most versatile tools in your shop. We've brought together a few of our favorite tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your router.
Understanding the Why is just as important as the How. Hand tools are a pleasure to use β if theyβre sharp. Once you have a sharp tool in your hands, youβll begin to realize why some woodworkers are so passionate β¦
The Adventure of the Pilgrimβs Chair. Sometime in the haze of the 1970s, Armand LaMontagne, a wood sculptor from Rhode Island, sought revenge against the museum world. He had been rebuffed by curators when he questioned the authenticity of some β¦
This weekend project lets you show off one dazzling board. True story. I first built a headboard like this years ago using only a miter saw, router, sander and a drill. My shop was just a driveway. The project really β¦
A system as elegant as the joint itself. Compound-angle dovetails are some of the most beguiling joints in all woodworking. But, as John Lennon once suggested, they can be as difficult to make as βfixing a hole in the ocean.β β¦
Match the size to the jobβthatβs the key Hand planes come in a bewildering variety of sizes. Why are there so many? Iβll help explain this mystery by dividing the field into four groups, in order of size: block planes, β¦
It can save you lots of moneyβand grief! Are you a scrounger? Always looking for a deal? Self-reliant? Those words fit a lot of woodworkers, particularly those who search for unusual or inexpensive sources of wood. Once you stray from β¦
The fastest way to rabbet the back of a cabinet is to do it all at once, after the cabinet is assembled. Unlike rabbeting individual pieces before assembly, I donβt have to worry about where to start or stop a β¦
How to make strong mortise and tenon joints with a plunge router and a tablesaw. Imagine turning the clock back 500 years and visiting a fellow woodworker in any large European town. You could instantly strike up a conversation about β¦
Hoses and dustports come in so many different diameters that you can go crazy trying to match them up. Sometimes, you can find a hose or adapter that will fit inside a dustport, but its smaller diameter reduces airflow. To β¦
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