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A massive dent, chip, or tearout on the edge of a board can feel like a death sentence for a project. But before you toss it in the kindling pile, take a breath. Because there’s a surprisingl...

It’s one of the biggest frustrations in woodworking. You have a beautiful, flat board ready to use in one of your projects… But when you grab it to finally start cutting some joinery — it’s c...

The less you measure in woodworking, the better. And smart woodworkers know how to let their tools do the measuring for them. This is especially true when you need a perfectly centered morti...

The hardest board to flatten on a jointer is one that twists. If you don't do it right, you can end up taking off more material than necessary… Turning your beautiful lumber into a beautiful...

A center punch is like an awl that had too many energy drinks and just found out it’s getting laid off. These suckers pack a punch (as the name implies). I keep my center punch on me at ALL t...

Planning projects around wood grain is a sign of woodworking mastery. And building a grain wrapped box is one of the best ways to start honing that skill. Think about it. When you’re first get...

Being an efficient woodworker doesn’t mean doing everything quickly. It means knowing which moments of a project actually matter — and spending your time there. And this is especially importan...

Batch milling is the easiest way to get multiple boards to the same thickness. But it’s not always possible. Batch milling means you run all the boards one after the other through your thickne...

Thickness planers are pretty straightforward tools. But to get good results, there are a few things to know. Used correctly, they’ll give you flat and parallel board faces that require minimal...