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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

MAKE YOUR OWN SHOP-CUT VENEER: Why It’s Easy to Li...

Updated on June 22nd, 2024

Never heard of making your own shop-cut veneer for woodworking projects Let me show you why it's a powerful...Continue Reading

HOW TO CHOOSE A JIGSAW: A Detailed Power Tool Sort-Out

Published on June 5th, 2024

Reading Time = 6 minutes Video Watch Time = 2 minutes Jigsaws are hand-held power tools meant for cutting...Continue Reading

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

Updated on June 1st, 2024

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

DRILL PRESS TOUR: See the Bits & Accessories I Use ...

Published on May 28th, 2024

A drill press is one of the most useful stationary power tools, both for metal and wood In this video I take you on...Continue Reading

How to Use a Woodworking Router To Enhance Your Home

Published on May 22nd, 2024

When it comes to making workshop videos, you can never tell which ones will become the most popular The video below...Continue Reading

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