Recent How-To Stories

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  Video: Creating a spring joint with a handplane

  February 7, 2020

  Bob Van Dyke demonstrates how he creates a spring joint, making it easier to glue up a flush panel or tabletop that requires only light handplaning or scraping.

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  Arts and Crafts chest

  February 7, 2020

  Nancy Hiller builds a time-tested and versatile chest originally designed by Ernest Gimson.

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  Veneered waterfall edging

  February 6, 2020

  Craig Thibodeau demonstrates how to create crossgrain banding that starts on the face of a panel and flows outward, away from center, and over the edge.

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  Breadboard ends: 4 ways

  February 5, 2020

  Gary Rogowski demonstrates, step by step, four methods for keeping tabletops and wide panels flat.

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  How to cut coves on the tablesaw

  February 3, 2020

  Instead of turning to a router or a shaper, Will Neptune produces various deep, wide coves using the tablesaw.

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  Use interlocking grooves for precise reveals

  January 30, 2020

  Amy Costello's beautiful boxes feature a stepped-in bottom, which she is able to quickly make with a single setup on the tablesaw.

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  How to flatten boards without a jointer

  January 2, 2020

  While you are waiting to buy an 8- or 12-in.-wide jointer that can keep up with your planer, Asa Christiana gives you a few great ways to get flat, straight boards without owning a wide jointer.

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  Tapering at the Jointer

  December 23, 2019

  Mike Pekovich demonstrates how you can accurately and consistently taper parts on the jointer.

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  Make Your Own Spokeshave

  December 19, 2019

  Former Krenov School instructor David Welter demonstrates how to make a wooden spokeshave that will quickly become one of your favorite hand tools.

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  From The Bench: Lessons from Shop Class

  December 9, 2019

  Most of the lessons learned in shop class years ago are still shaping Walter Sivigny's work habits today.