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When it comes to sharpening woodworking tools, consistency is key. Sticking to the same sharpening angle means faster sharpening over time… And more consistent performance from your chisels, ...

For how small wooden wedges are, it’s surprisingly tricky to find an efficient way to cut them. Especially if you need several for a project with wedged joinery. But the bandsaw wedge-cutting ...

By Daniel Allan — Resident Wordworker of Katz-Moses Tools The year has come to a close — and it’s time to put the last layer of finish on 2023. To send it off with style, I sat down with Jonat...

When it comes to mortise and tenon joints, things are a lot more clear-cut than the whole chicken and egg debacle. Any time you cut a hole in a board and shape another piece to fit that hole —...

I remember so clearly how I became obsessed with woodworking. I was running my own construction and Christmas light installation company at the time... And while the company was doing well, I k...

As I’ve said before, the ONLY thing that really matters while sharpening is creating a burr. But before you can make that burr, you need to know your chisel or plane iron is at the correct ang...

Jointers are one of the most useful woodworking tools — and one of the scariest. Take it from me: I almost lost a thumb to a jointer, and I still give them 1 and ⅞ thumbs up. But the truth is,...

Snipe: Fun to say. Not fun to deal with. When a board goes through a planer, the rollers keep it moving through the cutterhead by exerting heavy pressure. But when only one roller is making co...

The gift-giving season is upon us… And for a lot of woodworkers, that means a mad dash in the shop — hammering out gifts with a hard deadline hanging over your head. Unless you’ve got an assem...