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Quick Tip: Using a Hatchet to Cut to a Line
You might think hatchets are only good for chopping firewood. But truth is, they’re super useful for hand tool woodworkers.
Say you need to t...
Top 5 Joinery Styles for Beginner Woodworkers
Joinery is one of the most satisfying parts of woodworking (aside from gloating over your homemade furniture). But it’s also one of the trick...
Quick Tip: Don’t Make this Common Hand Saw Mistake
The big sawing mistake new hand tool woodworkers make? Trying too hard.
Let me explain.
People who are used to table saws tend to think a wh...
Drawknife Basics: The Surprisingly Versatile Hand Tool You Should be Using
To a lot of people, drawknives look more like medieval weapons than useful woodworking tools.
(And to be fair, it’d be the first tool I’d gra...
Quick Tip: Cut Concave Curves with a Drawknife
Need to cut a concave curve? The quickest tool for the job might not be what you think.
No, it’s not the rusty nail clippers your grandpa sup...
How to Find the Center of a Board: 5 Methods with Tools You Already Have
Knowing how to find the center of a board is a critical skill in woodworking.
You might be inserting dowels, cutting a half lap, laying out j...
Quick Tip: How to Use a Chisel Mallet Efficiently
Chisels and mallets go together like bread and butter… or hummus and carrots depending on your dietary restrictions.
But there’s more to using a ...
Stories from the Katz-Moses Woodworkers with Disabilities Fund: A Message from the Director
Chris Giffrow is the Director of the Katz-Moses Woodworkers with Disabilities Fund. Today, he shares stories from what the KMWDF has accomplished so far — and what initiatives lie ahead.
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Quick Tip: How to Use a Digital Angle Finder
Perfect 90° or 45° cuts are critical for tight fitting joinery. That’s why I always use a digital angle finder to set up my tools.
Also called di...