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When my son was in Cub Scouts, we went on field trips on Saturday mornings. One week we went to the woodshop of one of the kid’s grandfathers. It was...

I’ve been working in the shop over the last few days to create mortise-and-tenon joints for a workbench. I usually make the mortise portion of the joint with the dedicated...

Achieving a glass-flat surface is a lot easier than you might think.

Get Free Shipping if You Order before Sept. 21 Every issue of Woodworking Magazine (our sister publication) is designed without an “expiration date” , we strive to make the instructions...

Understanding how sheen works allows you to control the gloss on your finishes.

One of the oft-forgotten tools in finishing is glazes. Here's how to get started with this handy technique.

For small or specialty jobs, spray-can finishing is a good choice.

Forget wood conditioner and go for gel stain.

In part 1 I looked back at the videos for Jet and Powermatic and the idea of including helical cutterheads in stationary woodworking machines in place of three-knife or four-knife...

For the first time in months, I got a chance to get back into my shop over the weekend. Boy was it nice. I had a piece to build for...

Today folks representing Ridgid stopped by the Popular Woodworking shop. Techtronic Industries North America, Inc. (TTI) Product Manager Jon Van Bergen and Paul Fitzmaurice of Imre Communications [...]

In the hardwood forests of western Pennsylvania several years ago (hence the short hair and shave). Editor’s Note: The following excerpt is from Issue 8 of Woodworking Magazine, our sister...