Woodworking Tips

Learn how to produce stock for joinery projects. The Best Oak Money Can't Buy by Peter Follansbee Learn how to produce stock for joinery projects. Peter Follansbee will guide you through looking for wood that is dead-straight and free of branches knots and other...

Learn the techniques to carve this traditional flowing drapery design. Learn to carve "linenfold panels" or "parchment folds" inspired by the magnificent cathedrals and castles throughout Europe with step-by-step instruction. What you get: Step-by-step photos Advice...

This opening chapter in our seven-part series covers terminology history and design principles behind great casework. This opening chapter in our seven-part series covers terminology history and design principles behind great casework. If you're building a simple shop...

Choose the best wood for your project. Choose the best wood for your project plywood or solid wood and get it ready to go. David outlines when to use solid wood when to use plywood and the simple steps to ensure a successful project. What you get: Step-by-step photos...

Jeff discuses a new approach to a traditional design element. Contemporary Cabriole Legs by Jeff Miller Popular Woodworking Magazine June 2014 Jeff integrates cabriole legs as a new approach to a traditional design element. In this modern translation of historic...

Achieving a good fit with consistent gaps is a hallmark of craftsmanship. The key to achieving an even reveal is preparation. Make good parts and the gaps will fall perfectly in place (with just a little handwork). What you get: Step-by-step photos Advice on building...

Our staff offers simple strong and fast ways to make this important furniture component. Our staff offers simple strong and fast ways to make this important furniture component. Includes detailed instruction and step photos for building sliding dovetail drawers hand...

We explore methods to help you find the one that works best. Sit four woodworkers down at the same table and you'll get four different opinions (or more) on how to do things – such as how to make tapered legs. Here each of the four authors chooses his tapered-leg...

Three easy steps - joint glue and clamp - help you create perfect panels. Most projects have at least one panel. Stop the slippery sliding madness and learn the best way to create flat ones perfectly every time. What you get: Step-by-step photos Advice on building...

This veneering technique is historic unique interesting and still appropriate to be used in today's world. Learn all about hammer veneering from Don Williams and get inspired to try it yourself. Discover how and why this historic veneer technique is still an excellent...