Recent How-To Stories

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  Video: Ebonizing Oak with Steel Wool and Vinegar

  April 4, 2019

  Create a dark, graphic look that emphasizes the form of a piece

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  The ABCs of Letter Carving

  April 2, 2019

  A few key techniques handle every letter in the alphabet

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  Veneering Curved Doors

  April 1, 2019

  No-hassle coopering is the core of this low-tech method

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  Ebonizing Wood

  March 27, 2019

  This steel wool and vinegar method for ebonizing wood is appropriate whether you want a dark, graphic look or tones of gray, blue, and purple

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  Reading Wood Grain–Don’t Fight the Fibers

  March 19, 2019

  Better ways to read grain and make the most of your lumber

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  Full Circle–Dishing out a tea table top

  March 5, 2019

  Bill Pavlak relished the opportunity to revisit the process of dishing out a large surface by hand. Not only was this a special project in and of itself, it was also a chance to prove to himself that he had in fact learned a few things over the years.

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  Finishes: Our Favorite Articles

  February 27, 2019

  Our editors have sorted through our archives for their favorite articles and videos on finishing

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  Tapered Sliding Dovetails by Hand

  February 18, 2019

  Specialty plane helps cut this self-locking joint

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  How to Add Strength and Style to Any Slab

  February 12, 2019

  Inlays transform a flawed slab into a sturdy work of art.

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  11 Mortise and Tenon Variations

  February 11, 2019

  The tried-and-true mortise and tenon comes in many forms