For a super-clean exterior with no visible hardware, barrel hinges hide inside.

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.

Quality lumber from questionable boards? Here’s how to pick and prep ‘em.

We shop-test nine bevel-up jack planes to crown the wood-shaving winner.

Precision placement is key for cup hinges. These jigs tackle the task with ease.

When you possess a lifetime accumulation of woodworking tools and experience, plus teach the craft for your entire career, you deserve the shop you’ve always wished for.

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.

Invest a day in bringing your bandsaw and tablesaw back to peak performance.

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.

Safely rip pieces for bent laminations, edging, inlays, and more.

Make your own custom dowels in the shop.

Team up heat and moisture to add curves to projects

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