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Call it beginner joinery, non-traditional joinery, or joinery for DIY projects; it doesn’t matter. Truth is, these joinery options work.

Something marvelous about this craft is that fine work isn’t limited to talented, seasoned pros with decades of experience. Beginners can make beautiful work, too, even if they don’t know a dovetail’s pin from its tail.

In episode 10 of our series, Getting Started in Woodworking, we complete our first season with a demonstration on how to apply an oil-and-wax wood finish. This finishing recipe is…

Learn how to four-square a board, an essential skill in woodworking.

Watch Chris Gochnour explain how to tune up this indispensable hand plane.

Woodworking hand tools, most notably hand planes and chisels, are some of the most useful tools in the woodshop. In the time it takes to set up many power tool…

In part 2 of this 2-part video series, learn some fundamental router techniques for the box joinery, and discover how to shape wood using handplanes.

In part 1 of this 2-part video series, learn the basics of hand-tool use while you build a handy box project.

Learn the variety of joinery techniques you can use, from screws to specialized woodworking joints.

Welcome to the online series “Getting Started in Woodworking,” a multi-step program designed to guide you through the basics of woodworking and furniture making. No matter what drew you to…