How do I pick the right hinge?

Bluetooth-connected hearing-protection devices quiet the din of loud workshop machines while still allowing you to comfortably listen to music, a podcast, or your favorite book.

Nestled into a southern California hillside, this shop is surrounded by natural beauty visible through large windows from inside the well-organized workspace.

Match your grit to your wood and your finish.

Can cordless HEPA vacuums clean up your shop without clearing out your wallet?

Well-built outdoor projects start with accurate layout of post locations. A few 1x2s, a length of mason's string, and simple arithmetic will get you to that goal.

Tim Peters, master furnituremaker and hand-tool junkie, heads the woodworking department at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California. He explains here how to sharpen chisels.

Make your own custom dowels in the shop.

I decided to go back to basics and refocus my efforts around a core set of tools to develop the fundamental skills.

I use a spring-loaded corner chisel to square up corners of hinge mortises and similar recesses. But how do I sharpen the chisel after the cutting edge dulls?

James Hamilton, a.k.a. Stumpy Nubs, solves woodworking problems in unique ways through his popular videos, creations, and articles at stumpynubs.com

Don’t let perceived limitations stop you from creating.

Learn to let go.

Your router-bit investment can add up fast, so it pays to invest in top quality when buying bits you'll use frequently. Here's what to include in a starter set.

Sand less by tackling tricky wood grains with a scraping plane.

How do I determine how many teeth per inch my bandsaw blades should have? More is better, right?

The forest's elder statesman

Thanks for the article on making arched raised panel doors (WOOD issue 208). I’m altering the design to use glass rather than panels. But how do I cut curves in glass?