Surface Prep

Standard vs. Low-Angle Block Planes

July 13, 2022

The cutting angle is the key to success with these workshop workhorses. Here's why it matters.
A lot of lessons in this sanding block

June 16, 2022

You might learn a thing or two in this video by William NG.
Workshop tip: Easy way to hide damage

October 21, 2021

Glue mixed with dry chips and dust gives a seamless patch.
Chairmaker’s Planes

October 13, 2021

On overview of the specialty planes that chairmakers have used for centuries.
Bevel-up Jack: Change the Angle of Attack

July 26, 2021

You can change the cutting angle of these hand tools to tackle a variety of planing tasks.
Power-Tool Flattening

December 17, 2020

Use your shop sanders to help take the tedium out of the process of sanding.
Flattening by Hand

December 17, 2020

Hand-sanding, planing, and scraping can be better than power sanding for certain applications.
Q&A: Sanding to 500 grit

June 4, 2020

One reader asks Chris Becksvoort if sanding too fine will interfere with finishing.
Tips and Techniques for Taming Tearout

May 18, 2020

Don't let gnarly grain stand in your way. Gary Rogowski outlines his strategies for handplaning woods that are prone to tearout.
Workshop Tip: Align sander disks faster

April 16, 2020

Dowels make it easier to line up disks perfectly and quickly.

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