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Editor’s note: The following is the second part of a three-part series on cutting through dovetails with a combination of hand and power tools. The first part, which involves the pin board, [...]

Last fall, we announced our $15,000 “All-Star Workshop Giveaway” sponsored by Franklin Adhesives, Porter-Cable, Delta Machinery and Lee Valley Tools. That’s our publisher, Steve [...]

First, grab a long piece of wood, and chop it in half (5″ wide is a good place to start and at least 6″ long after cutting , you’ll need plenty of clamping real estate). Pine is [...]

After posting the first two parts of “Evolution” I received a few letters and calls asking why I moved from woodworking, my passion, into teaching then to a full-time position with [...]

Clear finish updates the look of this classic design. Build this project from our I Can Do That column.

(If you missed Part 2 of the trilogy, click here) I am the second (and therefore the most well-adjusted) of three boys in my family. I was the one who shadowed my father’s every move. If he [...]

After a few months as part of the Popular Woodworking staff, I started bugging the guys to teach me a little something about woodworking, beyond the few skills I picked up from wandering through [...]

Given our admiration of European tools, it has long puzzled me why more Americans haven’t adopted one of the most common fixtures of European shops, the combination machine.

Using off-the-rack hardware and scraps, you can build an excellent scraping plane.

Essentially there are only three types of top coat finishes. Know how they work and you'll be on your way to being a better finisher.

Applying stain can make or break a project. Here's how to do it correctly.

Of all the steps involved in restoring old furniture, regluing is by far the most important. Here's how to do it right.