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Precise Hand-Cut Dovetails A new approach to half-blind dovetails guarantees a precision fit. By Tom Caspar The handmade half-blind dovetail joint is an enduring symbol of fine craftsmanship. [...]

I haven’t had the muscle to get my daughter Katherine’s workbench into the shop yet. But she still insists on using it just about every day. Here is the scene...

For things like chair or stool legs.    Yep, there are band clamps out there, if you want to spend some cash.    Being the frugal (CHEAP) guy that I am, I...

We just received our office copies of the February 2011 issue, and that means it will soon be on its way to subscribers. And for your (pre)viewing pleasure, we have...

If you use your workbench for wood alone, you are unusual. My workbenches get used for all sorts of things, from wrapping presents to cracking walnuts. Opening stubborn jars of...

Here’s a piece of curious woodworking equipment spotted by Corey Wilcox of Richfield, Wisc. Corey spotted this vise in an antique shop in Silverton, Colo., in June and took some...

For some time I’ve toyed with the idea of putting together something I call the “Apprentice Sketchbook,” a series of drawing exercises to train the eye and illuminate important design...

Jeff Burks of CarpentryArchive.org is a patent-searching madman. And his insanity is your gain. He’s been assembling patents on coping saws, Buhle saws, bow saws and their blades and [...]

I have four bookcases filled with woodworking books in my office at home, another two bookcases in my office at work and boxes and boxes of them in the basement....

I did not want to build the “I Can Do That” project for the February 2011 issue. As my co-workers can attest, I grumbled about it for a good three...

We just received our copies of “Spons on Carpentry & Joinery,” a 274-page reprint of an important 19th-century woodworking book. My vintage copy of Spons has always been one of...

Eagle America just released a new jig for measuring and drilling European-style hinges. Position the Hingemark on the door and tap the center punch marked "Door" with a hammer. Drill...