Woodworking & Cabinetmaking Archives

WOODWORKING WISDOM: Five Tips You’ve Probably Neve...

Updated on February 17th, 2023

I'm a cabinetmaker by trade, and I wrote my first magazine article about woodworking in 1988 Since then I've written...Continue Reading

CORDLESS MITRE SAWS: The Near-Perfect Tool for DIY Work

Published on February 3rd, 2023

Reading Time = 4 minutes Video Watch Time = 15 1/2 minutes The country where I live, Canada, has some of...Continue Reading

SANDING CABINET FACE FRAMES: Video Tutorial Shows the Ri...

Published on January 27th, 2023

Face frames are parts on traditional cabinets that surround door and drawer openings, and sanding them so the joints...Continue Reading

STAIR TREAD TRICK: See Simple Jig on Video

Updated on January 14th, 2023

Are you building or renovating stairs Or perhaps you need to precisely fit pieces of wood between two fixed surfaces...Continue Reading

ABRASIVES GET BETTER: Why Leading-Edge Abrasives Are Wor...

Published on December 30th, 2022

If you're into woodworking or home improvements, your life will be better if you understand how innovation has made...Continue Reading

Milling Rough Lumber for Woodworking Projects

Published on December 23rd, 2022

If you've wondered of using rough lumber for your woodworking projects, this article is for you It covers the two main...Continue Reading

Biscuit Joiners Can Boost the Style of Your Home

Updated on December 16th, 2022

If you're a woodworker but have never tried biscuit joinery, you should definitely read this article and watch the...Continue Reading

5 Woodworking Tips to Boost Your Efficiency

Updated on April 10th, 2023

One great thing about woodworking is that you can work smart and create a great deal of beauty However, even with all...Continue Reading

Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Can I Use Olive Oil to Fini...

Published on November 25th, 2022

Here's a question I got by email from JT She writes: Reading Time = 1 1/2 minutes Video Watch Time = 5...Continue Reading

POCKET JOINT VIDEO LESSON: See How They Work & Why ...

Published on November 25th, 2022

Pocket joinery uses screws driven into angled holes to connect pieces of wood, and when I first discovered pocket...Continue Reading

Wood Screws Better Than Ever for DIYers

Published on November 17th, 2022

Quietly, over the last 30 years, something great has been happening to wood screws Several great things, actually In...Continue Reading

HAND-FORGED HINGE INSTALLATION: Watch Me Chop a Hinge Po...

Updated on October 8th, 2022

Just a fun, two-minute peek over my shoulder as I use a super-sharp chisel and mallet to create a pocket for a...Continue Reading

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