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Accurate woodworking is all about repeatability. And stop blocks are the Xerox machines of repeatable cuts. (Did I just date myself?) They ensure precision and consistency in your projects — a...

If your woodworking square isn’t square, your projects won’t be either. It might show as sloppy cuts that aren’t 90°, joinery that’s far from fitting, or a growing ball of rage in the pit of y...

Routers are one of the most versatile tools in the shop. But guide bushings give them an adrenaline shot of functionality. They lock onto your router’s baseplate and act like an offset bearing...

When it's time to inlay hinges, you're at the finish line of your project. Translation? The stakes are high. What makes it tricker is that inlaying metal hardware requires exact cutting depth...

Router planes are one of the best tools for fine tuning joinery… but only if the blade’s sharp. Because if your blade isn’t sharp, your cuts won’t be nearly as accurate and precise as they sho...

To make flat panels with no gaps, the edge joints on your boards need to be seamless. Most people try to achieve this by triple-checking that their table saw blade or jointer fence are at exac...

Unless you work exclusively with massive slabs, mastering panel glue-ups is a must for every woodworker. It's how you transform narrow boards into wide panels for table tops, cabinets, and a ...

Want to make your projects mesmerizing? This technique for overlapping curves looks insane — but is super simple. It works best with 2-3 different species of wood. And all you need is some dou...

Thin strips of wood have a ton of uses in woodworking. But what's the best way to cut them? It turns out there are multiple methods... and a few "dos and don'ts" to stay safe. Today, I'm expla...