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Once you understand the anatomy of a handplane, you’ll be well on your way to using it with success. [View the full-size exploded view of a handplane here] Handplanes are...

Occasionally I need to drill a hole into the end of a rail or other workpiece using the drill press. I’ve found that a metal shelf bracket makes a handy...

Learn traditional methods with a veneer hammer and hot hide glue. Veneering has been practiced for thousands of years. It’s a way to take some of the world’s most spectacular...

This 19th-century piece was designed to safeguard a then-precious commodity. Not so long ago, obtaining sugar wasn’t easy. It’s difficult to believe that the commodity we have in almost everything...

The mouldings dress up the shelf while building the drawer increases your skills.

Add centuries of wear and tear to your projects using a tested formula that’s simple and safe – no open flame! This is the furniture finish that fooled our local...

A woodworking pro takes on 9 router kits to find his favorite. By Troy Sexton Pages: 57-63 From the June 2007 issue #162 Buy this issue now I’m a full-time...

By Christopher Schwarz Pages: 41-48 From the June 2007 issue #162 Buy this issue now When it comes to building or buying a bench, most woodworkers get wrapped up in...

By Christopher Schwarz Page: 26 From the June 2007 issue #162 Buy this issue now The new Steel City Tool Works machines we’ve tested have been solid tools with few...

By Christopher Schwarz Page: 26 From the June 2007 issue #162 Buy this issue now If you work with exotic woods – the nasty, stringy stuff that no plane can...

By Christopher Schwarz Page: 25 From the June 2007 issue #162 Buy this issue now Sometimes the laws of time, space and economics get bent. And in the case of...

By Glen D. Huey Page: 25 From the June 2007 issue #162 Buy this issue now Random-orbit sanders are a staple for woodworking. Having a sander that’s cordless can be...