Don’t Fall for these 5 Woodworking Myths

Don’t Fall for these 5 Woodworking Myths

If you’ve ever perused online woodworking forums and comment sections, you’ve come across some strong opinions. Let it be noted: There’s nothing wrong with opinions. Everyone’s got their own ...
3 Ways to Stop Jigsaw Tearout (Quick Tip)

3 Ways to Stop Jigsaw Tearout (Quick Tip)

Jigsaws are amazing tools for woodworking — but tearout is their Achilles heel. The up-cutting motion of the blade rips wood fibers from the surface of your boards as you cut… Leading to ragge...
6 Reasons Why Marking Knives are Useful for Woodworking

6 Reasons Why Marking Knives are Useful for Woodworking

There are a lot of ways to mark layout lines. Pens, pencils, chalk, walnut boogers… But in my mind, none improves your accuracy as much as a marking knife. That’s certainly been true for me. W...
Table Saw Joinery Without a Dado Blade (Quick Tip)

Table Saw Joinery Without a Dado Blade (Quick Tip)

Dado blades are the BEST way to cut joinery on a table saw. But you might not own one. Or maybe you do — but sometimes get too lazy to install it (it happens to me too). So you try cutting joi...
2023 Black Friday Buying Guide: The Best Deals on Woodworking Tools

2023 Black Friday Buying Guide: The Best Deals on Woodworking Tools

Black Friday discounts are in full swing at Katz-Moses Tools… And there are a TON of deals on premium woodworking tools to navigate. To make it a little easier for you, I’ve put together this ...
How to Accurately Mark a Line Around a Board (Quick Tip)

How to Accurately Mark a Line Around a Board (Quick Tip)

This skill is critical to accurate woodworking — but can be trickier than you’d think. You need it to set up cuts. Lay out joinery like tenons and through-mortises. Even set up reference lines...
Essential Tools for Beginner Woodworkers: A Checklist to Start Your First Workshop

Essential Tools for Beginner Woodworkers: A Checklist to Start Your First Workshop

For beginners, diving into the world of woodworking tools is like stepping into a labyrinth of a hardware store. It's easy to get lost in the aisles, unsure of where to begin. That's why und...
2 Steps to Avoid Swirl Marks from Random Orbital Sanders (Quick Tip)

2 Steps to Avoid Swirl Marks from Random Orbital Sanders (Quick Tip)

This might be one of the most annoying mistakes in woodworking: You’ve put a ton of work into a project and finally apply a layer of finish… And suddenly, all these tiny swirly, curly-cue scra...
The Best Stop Block? Uses, Benefits, and Features to Look For

The Best Stop Block? Uses, Benefits, and Features to Look For

Accurate woodworking is all about repeatability. And stop blocks are the Xerox machines of repeatable cuts. (Did I just date myself?) They ensure precision and consistency in your projects — a...