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Hand saws are great for quick and dirty crosscuts. But how can you make them more efficient? The answer lies in workholding — that is, how you keep the board steady while you cut it. A ...

For newer woodworkers, there can be a lot of mystique around dovetails. I’m here to clear that up. Dovetail joints aren’t some incomprehensible sorcery that takes a master craftsman wor...

The Katz-Moses Magnetic Dovetail Jig is a huge help for cutting accurate dovetails (as the name implies). But dovetails aren’t all it’s good for. Because of the magnetized 90° crosscut ...

Hand cut dovetails are a joinery style every woodworker should try at least once. They teach you the intricacies of joinery layout and hand tool technique… which is a major lifesaver wh...

Ever wanted custom dowels to suit the wood species and dimensions of a project? Today’s Quick Tip explains how to do just that. Dowels are a great way to build furniture, secure joinery...

Router tables cut with the ferocity of a two year old who was just told they can’t watch another episode of Cocomelon. And if you’re not careful, that can lead to two things: tearout an...

Before you can safely make a rip cut on the table saw, a board needs one straight edge to ride along the fence. Normally, this is the job of a jointer. But not every woodworker has one ...

The key to safety and accuracy on the table saw? Having the right accessories to help with setup and operation. And I’m not talking about a new set of earrings for your fence. Table saw...

I’m a firm believer in using honing guides for hand tool sharpening. But how do you set up your chisels and plane irons at the correct bevel angle? This is a case where digital tools co...