For flawless results, pick the right cutter and bearing for the job
For the first time, a modern master reveals every step of his system
Cabriole legs and scalloped aprons spice up a rustic table
Cut curves and speed up your dovetails with this simple saw
Bend furniture parts perfectly without fail
Get clean, consistent cortises with a drill press and chisels
Support the sides well, and you can plane them to fit without worry
Knife hinges are great for curved cabinets because they are elegant and unobtrusive, so they won't draw attention away from the piece. But they can be a challenge to install.…
Q:The shoulders of my tenons never line up perfectly when I cut them at the tablesaw. I use a dado blade and a miter gauge. What’s going on and how…
Q:I am interested in having a sawblade reground so that I can cut dovetails with my tablesaw. What kind of blade should I start with? Does the number of teeth…
Q:I got my first package of aniline dye (water-based). Does the dye have a shelf life once mixed? What’s the best way to store it? Jack Greenheck, Watsonville, CA A:…
Q:I recently used Chris Gochnour’s technique for hand-cut rabbets (“Fillister Plane Cuts Quick Rabbets and More,” Handwork, FWW #235). The long-grain rabbets turned out great, but there was tearout on…
Take a closer look at four of the utopian benches Francis Cape re-created after traveling to 12 Utopian communities and writing a book about the benches he found there.
Englishman Francis Cape traveled to 12 communal societies —the most famous being the Shakers—and focused on drawing and building replicas of their benches as a metaphor for the communal way…
