They tackle trimming and smoothing quicker than hand tools do-with now sharpening required
Why these disposable spray guns belong in every woodworker's finishing kit
Three basic techniques are the bridge to more beautiful furniture
Aerosol finishes offer woodworkers a simple, economical way to apply a super smooth finish, without investing in a high priced spray rig.
How you break the edges can make or break your projects
How you break the edges can make or break your projects
Gridwork side table is a unique take on Arts and Crafts
Make perfect raised-panel doors with matched router-bit sets
Good kits make great guitars and offer plenty of real woodworking
Before heading out to the lumberyard arm yourself with these key terms and phrases
From chamfering to shaping curved parts, a flat bench chisel is all you need
Q: I have a pair of edge-banding router bits (eagleamerica.com, No. 190-2075), but whenever I use them I get snipe at the trailing end of my plywood panels and the…
Q: I’ve heard lots of FWW authors mention putting camellia oil on their chisels, plane irons, and such. Is that necessary for all hand tools? And what is special about…
Q: I'd like to add a dust-collection port to the door covering the lower wheel of my bandsaw. Where on the door should I put it? Tom McGreevy, North Plains,…
Q: When using a power planer to thickness a board, it is common to remove wood from both sides of the board to minimize warping. But when doing it by…
Q: I enjoyed Michael Pekovich’s article on wiping varnishes and Waterlox (“Wiping Varnish: The Only Finish You’ll Ever Need,” FWW #218). I am building a bench out of hard maple.…
Walk past a piece of furniture with surface carving, and the light dances on and off the carved surface, creating highlights and shadows that are in motion from every vantage…
Creative use of milk paint gives textured surfaces
The curved ebony bead along the lower edge of Peter Shepard’s bureau (back cover FWW#221) punctuates the graceful scalloped apron. Shepard makes the bead in arced segments—four across the front…
Editor turned woodworker Peter Shepard is continually finding ways to perfect his designs
It takes more than just a supply of Spanish cedar to construct a well-built humidor.
Learn how to build simple, beautiful cope and stick doors that stand up to heavy use.
