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  • An (almost) foolproof method for hand-cut dadoes

    December 1, 2020

    A straight piece of scrap, a backsaw or handsaw, and you'll be cutting straight dadoes in no time.

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    Dialing in the details of a design

    November 30, 2020

    In our first master class episode, Tom McLaughlin demonstrates how he fine-tunes a design with sketches and mockups.

  • Breadboard Ends: Tenons

    November 26, 2020

    Gary Rogowski demonstrates his methods for this traditional yet strong breadboard end.

  • Tablesaw sleds for joinery

    November 16, 2020

    Mike Pekovich has a sled for each job: a sled for cutting dovetails, one with a sliding fence for box joints, a sled with a lower fence and stops for cutting dadoes, one with a tall fence for cutting tenons, and a dedicated sled for mitered boxes.

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    Shoulder plane setup and use

    November 2, 2020

    Bob Van Dyke demonstrates how to properly use a shoulder plane: checking for square, honing the blade, inserting and adjusting the blade, and using the plane to adjust tenons, clean up rabbets, and refine moldings, among other tasks.

  • Video: Tune your tenons with a rabbet plane

    October 29, 2020

    While Mike Pekovich prefers a large shoulder plane to tune his joinery, he shows how the process can easily be done with a much more affordable vintage rabbet plane like the Stanley #78.

  • How to chainsaw a bowl blank from a tree

    October 26, 2020

    Mark Gardner's lathe-turned bowls begin with a green log and finesse with a chainsaw.

  • Add color and texture to a turned bowl

    October 19, 2020

    Mark Gardner demonstrates the steps involved in making one of his colorful bowls, from cutting a log to the initial rough turning and drying, to the final finishing touches with milk paint and gouge work for the texturing.

  • Threaded rod and epoxy: A versatile option for leg joinery

    October 14, 2020

    Tim Coleman adapted a technique used with wooden dowels for a cleaner way to join legs to benchtops or tabletops without the need for aprons.

  • Side-Rail Box Hinges: Looks, Performance, and Easy Installation

    October 2, 2020

    Clean, minimal look and built-in lid stops make the hinges a favorite of Craig Thibodeau.

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