How to Create Wood Inlay With a Laser Engraver
Wood inlay is one of the most striking techniques in woodworking, combining precision craftsmanship with visual contrast. Traditionally, inlay required hand tools, chisels, and a great deal of [...]
Perfect Fit: Top Workwear Gifts for this Season
For most of us, woodworking isn’t just a craft; it’s what we do to relax. We take joy in spending time in the shop, building a project for a loved...
Top Reasons to Keep Titebond III in Your Shop
Titebond III Ultimate Wood Glue is one of the most popular choices for woodworking pros and hobbyists alike. Is Titebond III a good choice for you in your shop though?...
Kiln-Dried vs. Air-Dried Lumber—Know Before Purchasing
Every good woodworking project starts with properly-dried wood that won’t cause you moisture issues in the future. And unless you want picking out wood to be a big guessing game—and...
In-depth with Shaper Origin
Every now and then, a new tool hits the marketplace that changes the way we work. In the last decade or so, CNC routers have been one of those...
Upgrade Your Single Stage Dust Collector
In the world of home-shop dust collection, dust collectors come in (basically) two flavors — single stage and two stage systems. A single stage system is what most of us...
Choosing the Correct Pocket Screws for Your Project
Pocket screws are a wonderful thing. They’ve been used to build furniture by everyone from Shakers to Makers. However, using the proper pocket screws in your project is the difference...
Upgrade Your Finishing
Some of the most common questions we get are about finishing. How do I get a better finish on my project? What’s the easiest finish to apply? What’s the most...
Working Safely in the Shop
Safety is the #1 goal in woodworking. June is national safety month, so we’re covering some shop safety best practices. Learn about avoiding hazards while woodworking, as well as the...
The Ultimate Guide to Resawing
As a sawyer, I always have a few questions for a client as I prepare to saw their logs into lumber. The first is: “How do you want this cut…live...
A look at the NSK Evolution
Not Your Average Rotary Tool As a woodworker and self-proclaimed tool connoisseur, I have found a big difference between the “consumer” and “professional” grade tools. [...]
Upgrade Your Workbench and Outfeed Table
Welcome to my home shop. It’s fairly small — about 14×24 and located in our finished basement. It houses my collection of hand tools, lathe, table saw, router table, drill...
