Techniques

5 Steps to Foursquare Boards By Tom Caspar It sounds obvious, but the key to accurate woodworking is to start with accurately machined boards. They must be straight, flat and square. Roughsawn [...]

During the Woodworking in America Conference, there were two quotes that really stood out from all the bon mots that were hurled. First up, Toshio Odate: “I speak broke English. I [...]

This week I’m building the sitting bench for the White Water Shaker community; the bench will be featured in the Winter 2009 issue of Woodworking Magazine. The version I’m building is [...]

If you liked the video of me walking up a wall, you might enjoy this alternative treatment sent in by a reader who we like to call “Cheeseburger, No Meat.” If you are offended by [...]

  The four uprights and the four fixed shelves are ready, except for the width of the shelves. I must wait until the back rabbets are done to take the exact measurement.   I will make [...]

Even though I am 100-percent confident in my ability to join two boards together using the tail-of-the-bird joint, I am always riveted when I get to see how other accomplished woodworkers go [...]

You know, at our Woodworking in America event last week I didn’t get to talk to a lot of the toolmakers. In fact, I didn’t even get to see some of them. That is what a madhouse it [...]

    Here I am starting the fabrication of the upper parts of the kitchen hutches. I cut the uprights to their approximate length at the radial arm saw. It would be hazardous to cut such [...]

In my book, there is one rule for buying vintage tools: Buy them from someone who will take them them back if the tool stinks. That rule keeps me on my toes on eBay, at auctions, flea markets and [...]

Bent Wood Lamination Basics 10 tips for making strong, graceful curves that add a new dimension to your woodworking. By Dave Munkittrick Is your woodworking ready to break free of the box? Check [...]

10 Easy Ways to Add Roll-Outs by Brad Holden Roll-out shelving is one of the most popular features  of new kitchen cabinets. Mounted on standard drawer slides, these shelves give you easier [...]

Tips for Making Book-Matched Panels Succeed with a touch of artistry and skill. By Seth Keller The longer I’ve worked with wood, the more I’ve appreciated that no two boards are [...]