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The first thing any table saw owner should build is a crosscut sled. They make using a table saw safer, easier, and they skyrocket the ...

Ever find yourself studying a piece of handmade furniture (of course you do) and you wonder, “how did they get these parts so symmetrical?...

It’s happened to all of us. You make a pass with your router, hoping for a clean edge — but your result is tearout and burning. ...

Routers are one of the most versatile woodworking tools. And that means there’s a lot to know. Grooves, dados, rabbets, edge profiling, jo...

Buttery-smooth wood surfaces ready for finish: That’s what a well-sharpened card scraper can give you. But when I first started woodworkin...

This table saw sled came to me in a dream. And like all dreams, reality came crashing down when I learned a version of it...

Coping saws are like bottles of whiskey: The cheap ones will do the job — but they’ll leave you feeling rough around the edges. Most coping saws ...

Jointers are the most useful tool you don’t really need. Yes, they save time… But decent jointers are big, expensive, and have high voltage re...

Crisp, clean, hand cut dovetails: This is what I consider the litmus test for woodworkers moving beyond the beginner stage. There’s a t...