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Do it by hand, just like you turn.   by Alan Lacer           How do you make a velvety smooth bowl with evenly thick walls and crisp details? Well, it’s not done by [...]

Super-Smooth Poly Finish A defect-free finish, even with a brush By Eric Smith Polyurethane is a tough, high-quality finish, ideal for tabletops and other surfaces that take a lot of abuse. But [...]

Flattening Wide Boards You don’t need monster machinery to flatten monster boards. By Dave Munkittrik Big, wide boards make my heart race with anticipation. Panels and tabletops are so [...]

Goof-Proof Crown Molding By Tom Caspar Cutting perfect miters on crown molding can be a real challenge. Make a mistake and a lot of expensive wood goes to waste. This method, which uses a [...]

3 Tapered Legs on the Jointer Advanced jointer techniques yield smooth, consistent tapers. By Seth Keller After I learned to cut tapered legs on the jointer, I never went back to my bandsaw or [...]

Glass for Woodworking By Brad Holden Once you delve into the world of glass, you may find there’s no turning back. Glass is a versatile material. When you want to display a cabinet’s [...]

Master Your Mortiser Shop-tested techniques guarantee great results. By George Vondriska The first time I used my benchtop mortiser was almost my last. It was tedious to set up, difficult to [...]

Repairing Finishes Rescue battle-scarred finishes with ordinary materials. By Bob Flexner Revive a dull finish All finishes dull as they age, but you can usually bring back their shine. The [...]

Making Cathedral Doors A complete recipe for making beautiful cathedral raised-panel doors. By George Vondriska Cathedral raised-panel doors are beautiful, but they can be intimidating to make. [...]

Tame Your Belt Sander Tips to help you gain confidence and get goof-proof results. By George Vondriska Does the prospect of using a belt sander make your palms sweat and your hands shake? I feel [...]

7 Router Trim Tips Multiple bases make this compact router extremely versatile. By Randy Johnson Laminate trim routers are amazing little machines. Their light weight and compact size make them [...]

12 Tips for Better Sharpening Get better results in less time with these great tips. By Ed Krause Hand tools are a joy to use, but only when they’re sharp. Just as learning to walk is the [...]