Technique

Gentle on my mind
January 31, 2023

Whether you're marking, sawing, or chiseling, a light touch is often the key to success.
Solid Method for Curved Drawers
December 2, 2015

Smart bent lamination gives the look and feel of solid wood
Get Started with Spray Finishing
May 12, 2015

Learn the basics, and get a high-quality finish fast—you may never pick up a brush again
Fixing Woodworking Mistakes
July 26, 2012

Learn how to repair common woodworking mistakes, quickly and easily
Secrets of Segmented Turning
July 26, 2012

Clever tips and jigs unlock these puzzles in the round
Mix-and-Match Marquetry
December 8, 2011

lrike Scriba’s sophisticated marquetry patterns are based on a simple technique: She cuts the same pattern in a stack of different veneers all at once, then separates the pieces and…
Flatten Waterstones with a Coarse Diamond Stone
December 8, 2011

Q: I use waterstones to sharpen my tools and have heard that diamond stones are a great way to flatten them. I’d like to give it a try, but I’m…
4 Steps to a Sweet-Fitting Drawer
December 8, 2011

How to make drawers that fit as good as they look
Layout: When Pencil Beats Knife
December 8, 2011

For accurate dovetails and hinge mortises, you’re better off with the humble pencil.
Camber: The Secret to Perfect Planing
September 29, 2011

Crown your smoothing plane blade, and say good-bye to sandpaper

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