Techniques

This PDF offers instructions for using various saws and drills

This PDF offers instruction for using various finishing tools.

This PDF offers instructions for using joinery tools, fastening tools and workholding.

This PDF shows you how to create a pickled finish on oak or pine.

This PDF teaches you how to create a Stickley finish.

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Of all the power tools I own, I think my scariest, oops-I-crapped-my-pants moments have been with a power miter saw. When knocking down rough stock, miter saws have a tendency to [...]

Before you buy one of the FatMax coping saws that I praised this week, take note. Take apart the saw and examine the blade connectors before you plunk down the $10. Yesterday I received a [...]

A contemporary round taboret with an arts & crafts inspired design.

We’ve just received our shipment of our newest DVD: “Handplane Basics: A Better Way to Use Bench Planes.” And despite my needing a haircut when we filmed it, I’m pleased [...]

I never knew how lame my cordless Skil drill was until I used a Makita. With a clutch. And the distinct absence of flames. So these last few weeks I’ve become frustrated and obsessed [...]

During my first story on coping saws this week I lamented it was difficult to trace the saw’s genealogy. And I cussed the modern form. Thanks to some readers, I have some more leads on the [...]