Woodworking & Cabinetmaking Archives

“How Do I Get Quartersawn Lumber 2x6s?”

Published on August 27th, 2024

Reading Time = 3 minutes Video Watch Time = 3 minutes Question: "I bought plans to build a workbench and...Continue Reading

Rejuvenate Old Wood Finishes With Ease

Published on August 20th, 2024

Reading Time = 3 minutes There’s something especially glum about a worn, dented and scratched finish on...Continue Reading

BETTER WOODWORKING: Make a Simple, Effective Edge Sander...

Published on August 16th, 2024

Sometimes a little creative thinking is all you need to make good things happen in the workshop, all without spending a...Continue Reading

MITRE SAW TRICKS: Watch Video (1.5 million views) and Le...

Published on August 6th, 2024

If you're a woodworker and you have trouble cutting precise mitre joints, then the 15 minute video tutorial above...Continue Reading

Marking and Sawing for New Woodworkers

Published on July 30th, 2024

Click above for a video lesson on marking and sawing wood This video comes from my online course Woodworking for...Continue Reading

Woodworking Dust Collection System: How to Design and In...

Published on July 26th, 2024

The more I work with wood, the less I like sawdust Besides the health risks, it’s just plain bothersome,...Continue Reading

Stripping Paint? Beware the Lead Hazard

Published on July 23rd, 2024

Q: I'm stripping lead paint from a bunch of wood trim and doors, and I need some advice I've tried...Continue Reading

BISCUIT JOINER TRICK: You’ve Probably Never Seen T...

Published on July 19th, 2024

Reading time = 6 minutes Video watch time = 7 minutes In the world of woodworking, biscuits are pre-made...Continue Reading

CROSSCUTTING LUMBER WISELY: Strategies for Optimizing Wo...

Updated on July 17th, 2024

Reading Time = 3 minutes You’ve got a stack of terrific wood sitting in your workshop and a vision for...Continue Reading

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

Published on July 12th, 2024

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

RESPONSIBLE FORESTRY: Good Wood Without the Guilt

Published on July 9th, 2024

Reading Time = 5 minutes If you're concerned about where our wood for projects and renovations come from, I've...Continue Reading

WIDE BOARDS: Can You Use Them Safely for Woodworking Pro...

Updated on July 3rd, 2024

Reading Time = 3 minutes Wide boards can be impressive to look at, but some of us (me included) were...Continue Reading

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