Easy Symmetry: How to Cut Center Keyed Box Joints

Easy Symmetry: How to Cut Center Keyed Box Joints

Box joints are a super efficient joinery style — but getting them symmetrical can be tricky. The width of your project pieces needs to be evenly divisible by the width of the jig’s key or you’...
Simple Trick to Set Up Dado Blade Thickness (Quick Tip)

Simple Trick to Set Up Dado Blade Thickness (Quick Tip)

The magic of dado blades is you can adjust them for virtually any cutting width you like. But what’s the best way to set the precise thickness you need? An obvious one is to use the guide that...
How to Set Up and Use a Box Joint Jig like a Boss

How to Set Up and Use a Box Joint Jig like a Boss

Box joints might be the FASTEST joinery style to build super strong woodworking projects. They’re easy to cut quickly and accurately with a jig… They provide a TON of gluing surface for a supe...
How to Make Expanding Miter Slot Runners for Jigs (Quick Tip)

How to Make Expanding Miter Slot Runners for Jigs (Quick Tip)

Want to access a world of new jig-making possibilities? You need to try some expanding miter slot runners. These little gizmos allow you to fasten jigs down tight in your power tool miter slot...
How to Make Your Own DIY Featherboard

How to Make Your Own DIY Featherboard

There's a unique joy in crafting your own tools — and featherboards are a great place to start. Featherboards are crucial for ensuring accuracy and safety on power tools like the table saw, ba...
Nifty Trick to Check Your Bandsaw Blade for Square (Quick Tip)

Nifty Trick to Check Your Bandsaw Blade for Square (Quick Tip)

To get precise cuts on your bandsaw, you need to make sure the table plays nice with the blade. And that means occasionally checking for squareness. You can of course just use a regular squar...
5 Simple Steps for a Perfectly Tuned Bandsaw

5 Simple Steps for a Perfectly Tuned Bandsaw

If you struggle to make straight cuts on your bandsaw, it's time for a tune-up. Drifting blades make quality cuts nearly impossible… meaning lots of frustration. And a poorly setup bands...
The RIGHT Way to Use a Table Saw Fence as a Stop Block (Quick Tip)

The RIGHT Way to Use a Table Saw Fence as a Stop Block (Quick Tip)

Sometimes, you need to crosscut a board on your table saw that’s wider than your crosscut sled. And that means you can't use a stop block on your sled. So how can you make multiple repeatable ...
French Cleat Basics: How to Make and Install French Cleats

French Cleat Basics: How to Make and Install French Cleats

Want an easier way to mount things on walls? Look no further than french cleats. I friggin’ love these things. Whether you need a modular system to hang clamps in the shop or an easy way to m...