Recent How-To Stories

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  How to Dye Wood With Indigo

  June 3, 2019

  Heide Martin uses a vat-dying technique with its roots in fabric dying to give vibrant indigo color to her furniture

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  The Basics of Milling Lumber

  May 30, 2019

  Key machines and smart strategy for making boards foursquare

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  Shop Made Winding Sticks Guarantee Accuracy

  May 29, 2019

  Whether you're checking for twist in a board, a glued-up assembly, or a specific joint, there's nothing like a pair of winding sticks for a simple, foolproof method

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  Uncommonly Sharp: How to Sharpen 13 Tools that Don’t Fit in Your Honing Guide

  May 21, 2019

  We've got dozens of articles on how to sharpen hand tools like a regular plane blade or a set of chisels, but what about the rest of your tool arsenal?…

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  Handwork: Resawing by Hand

  April 15, 2019

  With a good, sharp saw, it’s faster and easier than you may think

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  Designer’s Notebook: Inspiration Surrounds Us

  April 10, 2019

  It’s common to get furniture design inspiration from the furniture of other designers, but if you want to expand your design horizons, try an alternate approach

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  Turning for Furniture Makers: The Roughing Gouge

  April 9, 2019

  David Douyard shows Anissa and Ben how to use the workhorse of lathe work, the roughing gouge

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  Video: Oxidizing Wood with Steel Wool and Vinegar

  April 4, 2019

  Maple and cherry don’t have a high tannin content, so they won’t get as dark as oak. But the process yields beautiful grays, blues, and purples.

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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