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Tips & Techniques

Spoon Carving
Woodworking Tips

Spoon Carving

This kitchen workhorse presents a surprising and rewarding challenge.

Woodcarving Basics
Woodworking Tips

Woodcarving Basics

Learn techniques for 'shallow relief' and 'applied' carvings.

Woodsmith Shop Season 8 - Tips
Woodworking Tips

Woodsmith Shop Season 8 - Tips

Get all 19 woodworking tips featured in Season 8 of the Woodsmith Shop.

Layout & Measuring
Video Plan
Technique Collections

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
Video Plan
Technique Collections

5 Cool Joinery Techniques

Fast, accurate, versatile, and strong — do you need more reasons to give these five joinery techniques a try?

Routed Bowls
Video Plan
Boxes

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
Technique Collections

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
Technique Collections

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.

20+ Router Tips
Woodworking Tips

20+ Router Tips

A router, some bits, and these simple, shop-tested techniques are all you need to bring a little character to a woodworking project.

20+ Clean Cuts Tips
Woodworking Tips

20+ Clean Cuts Tips

With the right technique, all it takes is an afternoon to make a set of zero-clearance inserts to get cleaner table saw cuts.

25+ Shop Storage
Woodworking Tips

25+ Shop Storage

A clean, organized workshop is more enjoyable place to work and these 25+ shop storage tips can help get you there.

15+ Hands-On Techniques
Woodworking Tips

15+ Hands-On Techniques

This collection of handy woodworking tips will help you to work more efficiently in your shop and get better results.