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A collection of our favorite router tricks recently unearthed from our archives. A router is truly one of the most versatile tools in the shop. Enjoy!

In the aftermath of a disaster, Laura Petrovich-Cheney transforms boards and other elements from disaster-struck buildings into colorful, soothing wall art.

We've come a long way from cabins in the woods and 18th Century dwellings. Part of that transition is the mental shift of thinking of furniture as part of our wealth and property...

The Dremel 3D45 is a particularly easy-to-use 3D printer. Read Tim Celeski's review of the Dremel printer and it's applications for woodworkers.

Our latest build from the I Can Do That! series is a simple folding plant stand. We knocked this project out in just a few hours with dimensional materials from Menards and my favorite part is [...]

Just what are we talking about when we invoke the culture of paying dues? Here are some significant perspectives.

Make perfectly flush joints on large pieces of edged plywood with this portable router jig.

Even if you have a gold-plated fancy-pants laser-guided dovetail saw, you should also own the $15 Zona dovetail saw because it’s so dang cheap and so dang handy for small-scale...

Handscrews don’t get enough credit in the shop. This ancient clamp is often neglected in favor of modern clamps. But the handscrew is often the simplest solution to a tricky...

It’s no secret that I love Benchcrafted products. I recommend their bench vises without any reservations and have them installed on almost all of our workbenches in our workshop. When...

I guess I need to admit that my woodworking background is long enough to have preconceptions. I work hard at staying current with trends and technology, but it’s still hard...

Earlier this fall I was invited to be a guest on Harvest Dialogues, an internet talk-show focused on architecture, design and style. The show’s creator, Daniella Ohad, wanted to interview me on [...]