Woodworking & Cabinetmaking Archives

SPADE BITS: A Simple, Cheap & Undervalued Woodworki...

Published on November 30th, 2023

Spade bits are one of my favourite tools for boring large holes in wood, and they're useful in ways that other bits...Continue Reading

CHISELS & PLANES: Why These Hand Tools Still Make Sense

Published on November 30th, 2023

Power tools generate their own hype That’s why you don’t hear much about hand tools in the advertising-driven world...Continue Reading

AMISH CARPENTERS & CORDLESS TOOLS

Updated on December 1st, 2023

Cordless tools have been at the leading edge of the building scene for decades, but not everyone who embraces cordless...Continue Reading

OUTDOOR PROJECT: Plans for Building a Great Pergola

Published on November 25th, 2023

Reading Time = 9 minutes I’ve learned a few lessons over the last 30+ years, not the least of which is how...Continue Reading

How to Sand Wood: A Cabinetmaker Teaches the Secrets

Published on November 17th, 2023

I’ve been sanding wood as a cabinetmaker and carpenter for 35+ years, and I can tell you all kinds of ways to waste...Continue Reading

THE ANTIQUE PAINT LOOK: Watch and Learn About This Great...

Published on November 17th, 2023

Chalked paint and it's close cousin milk paint are easy to like They're both safe, fast drying and when used in a...Continue Reading

4 Tips to Get the Most Out of Today’s Saw Blades

Published on November 3rd, 2023

While it’s true that the best saws in the world are only as good as the blades they spin, that’s just part of...Continue Reading

REFINISHING FURNITURE: Tips for Getting Great Results

Published on October 20th, 2023

There’s a little-known fact about the beauty of stripped and refinished woodwork, and I discovered it the hard way...Continue Reading

GAP-FREE WOODWORKING JOINTS: Simple Trick Makes It Easy

Published on October 20th, 2023

Sometimes a little woodworking trick can deliver a lot of value That's the case with an operation called "kerfing"...Continue Reading

Brushless Motors: Understanding the Current Evolution in...

Published on October 12th, 2023

Every so often a sudden and significant advance happens in the world of tools, and a few years ago was one of those...Continue Reading

DOWEL JOINERY: Why It’s Easy to Love This Great Wo...

Published on October 12th, 2023

If I had to choose just one method to connect project parts for the rest of my woodworking career, the dowel joint...Continue Reading

APPLYING WOOD STAIN: Watch My Video Tutorial About Stain...

Published on October 6th, 2023

In this video I show how to properly apply stain to interior wood surfaces This video is part of a complete online...Continue Reading

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