Technique Collections
Joinery, Finishing
Tuning Up a Block Plane
All it takes to turn your block plane into a precision tool is a simple tune-up. Here's our step-by-step approach.
Band Saw Tune-Up
You can turn your band saw into an all-purpose, precision workhorse. All you need are some simple tools and a few minutes of time.
Layout & Measuring
With a small collection of the right tools, you can handle just about any layout task — efficiently and accurately.
5 Cool Joinery Techniques
Fast, accurate, versatile, and strong — do you need more reasons to give these five joinery techniques a try?
Routed Bowls
You can make great-looking wood bowls without turning or carving. A template and simple router accessories make it easy.
Gluing and Assembly
In this article we show you an easy way to avoid all the stress of project assembly and gluing and guarantee success!
Plywood Essentials
Not all plywood is created equal... different types can be used for different projects. Get the plywood basics on how to get better results.
5 Cool Tools
Here are five must-have tools for your shop and some tips and tricks on how to get the most out of each of them.
Router Techniques
A collection of tips, techiques and jigs to get the most from your router.
Finishing Essentials
In this collection, we've gathered tips and techniques for prepping for finish, and selecting and applying the right finish for a project.
Sharpening Essentials
We've broken down three tried-and-true sharpening methods to help you choose the best one for your shop.
Plane Essentials
This collection includes everything you need to know to make the hand plane the most versatile tool in your shop.