Recent How-To Stories

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  Three planes for cutting rabbets

  February 24, 2021

  Megan Fitzpatrick favors a straight rabbet plane, a shoulder plane, or a skew rabbet/moving fillister for this task.

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  Shopmade tablesaw tenoning jig

  February 24, 2021

  Bob Van Dyke's jig features a thick, laminated plywood bridge that straddles the tablesaw's rip fence, dampening any vibration that could lead to inaccuracy.

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  Gesso Highlights Carvings

  February 22, 2021

  Kristina Madsen embodies her carvings by scrubbing tinted gesso into the facets of naturally finished or painted surfaces to create contrast.

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  Gouges for green woodworking

  February 20, 2021

  Green woodworker David Fisher puts together a collection of his favorite gouges, suggesting which sizes are most useful and explaining what each is best used for.

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  Video: A textured and carved cutting board

  February 17, 2021

  Mark Gardner adds an aesthetic and tactile touch to the edges by pulling the board across the bandsaw blade on a diagonal. In this video, he shows exactly how it’s done.

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  Decorative cutting boards

  February 17, 2021

  Mark Gardner's lovely cutting boards are perfect for carving decoration on one side and dinner on the other.

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  Curved molding by hand

  February 1, 2021

  There's a whole world of carving that fits within the skills of a cabinetmaker.

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  Spokeshave tips to get started

  January 25, 2021

  Peter Galbert demonstrates a number of techniques that work for both wooden- and metal-bodied spokeshaves.

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  How to sharpen an adze

  January 19, 2021

  Using a bench grinder and a steady hand, Dave Fisher explains how to tune-up an adze–whether its an antique or a new model with sub-par bevels.

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  How to dovetail thin parts

  January 6, 2021

  Mike Pekovich's technique combines machines and handwork for fast, consistent dovetails with a handcut look.