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Designing and Prototyping a Table with Mike Pekovich

In this video, Mike explains the steps in his design process and shows off three iterations of a nightstand class project.

What is Fine Woodworking?

What is fine woodworking? Explore how intent, skill, materials, craftsmanship, and changing standards shape the meaning of fine furniture. The post What is Fine Woodworking? appear...

From the Archives: Greenwood Work Holding

A shaving horse and low bench work excellently for holding riven and shaved parts.

Planes for Joinery, from ‘Benchwork’

The following is excerpted from Michael Pekovich’s book “Benchwork,” which we expect in our warehouse any day now. And because the words alone don’t fully do justice to introducing...

Marquetry Made Easy

Craig Thibodeau demonstrates the art of marquetry using the scrollsaw packet method, an accessible and efficient approach for both beginners and experienced woodworkers.

Dedicated Workstations for Success

Instrument maker Aaron Keim shares the 8 different work stations he's created in his shop.

Essential Bench Jigs: Bench Hook for Planing Small Parts

Learn how to make this essential bench jig to use with small components.

Kumiko Landscape

At age 11, David Luckensmeyer moved with his family from California to rural New South Wales, where, despite a difficult but formative upbringing, he found refuge in woodworking.

You Need To See This Insane Custom ATV Build. It's Carved Out Of Wood

Woodworking is a next-level skill, and you'll get to see a lot of it here as the body of this absolute beast comes together. It's a family project!

Milling Beams for Small Scale CNC Timber Framing

The CNC is up and running, but my supply of beams to tinker with on the CNC is nonexistent. It’s time to change that. Which means it is also time to sweat.

Large Bevels With a Shopmade Router Jig

Billy Hoysgaard shows off his custom router jig, which can safely cut a wide range of large bevels on round parts.

Essential Bench Jigs: DIY Shooting Boards

Learn how to make and use this simple shooting board.

From the Archives: The Tools and Techniques to Rive Wood

In this article from 1978, Drew Langsner demonstrates how to cleave wood to follow its long fibers to achieve stock with straight grain.

Segmented Spoilboard, with a side of logs and a flood..

The CNC spoilboard is done. Well, the horizontal table. It’s a similar but much different design than the last one. Less expensive hardware, more capability. Of course, a few sched...

From the Archives: How to Miter and Trim Decorative Strips of Wood

Learn how to bring banding to precise length with perfect ends using this jig.

STL371: The Wood Gets a Vote

Adam Godet sits down with Owen and Ben to discuss honoring the customer's vision when doing commission work and how to protect your hearing long-term in the woodshop.

Essential Bench Jigs: Saw Hook for Crosscuts and Miters

Safely make cross cuts by hand with this simple bench jig.

Arts and Crafts Taboret

John Hartman's Arts and Crafts–inspired taboret features tapered, splayed legs, an open grid shelf, pinned tenons, and quartersawn white oak.

Go With the Grain

This wildly patterned wood makes even the simplest piece of furniture stand out.

How to Choose the Right Wood Miniatures Kit for Your Skill Level

To successfully start a woodworking hobby, choose a kit that matches your skill level. Beginners should opt for simpler projects for confidence and enjoyment, while advancing to mo...

Tools to Make ‘Smalls’

Our new “Smalls” pocket book contains plans for 18 on-the-wee-side projects that will help use up nice offcuts from your scrap bin. And if you ever need to whip up a last-minute ha...

Better Sled for Planing Thin Stock and Tapered Laminations

This sled is simply a tapered board with two 1/4-in.-dia. holes near the leading end that receive dowels.

STL372: David Bedrosian Is a Clever Dude

Vic and Bridgid sit down with furniture maker David Bedrosian to talk about the literal ins and outs of dust collection, along with the versatility of a sliding table saw.