Woodworking & Cabinetmaking Archives

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

steve maxwell running a board through his DEWALT thickness planer

CHISELS & PLANES: Why These Hand Tools Still Make Sense

Published on June 21st, 2024

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

A Better Way to Install Door & Window Trim

Published on June 18th, 2024

Reading Time = 5 minutes Faster, neater trim and moulding installation with joints that never open up These...Continue Reading

FOUR VIDEOS: Cutting Curved Wooden Parts, 60-Volt Circul...

Published on June 18th, 2024

VIDEOS UP THIS TIME: Learn how to cut curved wooden parts quickly and well See how the world's highest voltage...Continue Reading

STAIR TREAD TRICK: See Simple Jig on Video

Published on June 13th, 2024

Are you building or renovating wooden stairs Or perhaps you need to precisely fit other pieces of wood tightly between...Continue Reading

5 Tips for Turning Rough Lumber Into Fine Woodworking Pr...

Updated on June 14th, 2024

Reading Time = 7 minutes Video#1 Watch Time = 9 1/2 minutes Video#2 Watch Time = 4 minutes Milling rough...Continue Reading

QUARTER-SAWN HARDWOOD: How Understanding Wood Grain Impr...

Updated on June 12th, 2024

Woodworkers everywhere usually begin assessing a piece of lumber by looking at the face of the board, but if...Continue Reading

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