Essential Techniques

Learn these techniques to improve your woodworking skills.


Making Beautiful Carved Panels

Making Beautiful Carved Panels

Relief carved panels can add warmth and visual action to your woodworking. Difficult? Not at all. It is a simple, … Read More

Woodshop Ergonomics

Woodshop Ergonomics

A common expression for woodworking is “working with your hands,” which is a bit of a misnomer as woodworking is … Read More

Whittling Wildlife

Whittling Wildlife

Carving is a unique joy in woodworking. The subject of this issue’s book review takes the matter of intuitive woodworking … Read More

Cutting Compound Curves On A Band Saw

Cutting Compound Curves On A Band Saw

When I first watched someone pull this little trick, I was amazed that I hadn’t thought of it first. The … Read More

Template Cutting At The Band Saw

Template Cutting At The Band Saw

Tapers are a great way to add a bit of visual interest to a project. I cut many of my … Read More

Cutting Tapers At The Band Saw

Cutting Tapers At The Band Saw

In my work, the band saw is almost always a “roughing” tool, and in whatever shape I may need it … Read More

Mastering The Miter Gauge

Mastering The Miter Gauge

A good miter gauge is an integral part of the table saw, but those stock gauges leave a lot to … Read More

5 Types of Woodworking Glue You Should Know

5 Types of Woodworking Glue You Should Know

Modern woodworkers are spoiled for choice when it comes to selecting what kind of glue to use on a project. … Read More

How To Cut Sheet Goods Without A Table Saw

How To Cut Sheet Goods Without A Table Saw

Plywood and other sheet materials play a key role in many woodworking projects. The biggest downside is cutting the large … Read More

Copper Patination

Copper Patination

We're going to explore the process of patination using chemicals or heat to purposefully induce the formation of patina, which … Read More

Using Bead Molding To Dress Up a Project

Using Bead Molding To Dress Up a Project

Of all the molding profiles available to woodworkers, one of the most versatile (and my personal favorite) has to be … Read More

Using Traditional Paint

Using Traditional Paint

A coat of paint is a great way to add a splash of color to a woodworking project. While water-based … Read More

Getting Clean Cuts in Plywood

Getting Clean Cuts in Plywood

Working with plywood can be tricky. Fortunately, there is no mystery to getting professional-grade results with a table saw or … Read More

Working With Epoxy Inlays

Working With Epoxy Inlays

These turned gift boxes have intricate inlays on the outside that grab all the attention. In this issue, we’ll focus … Read More

Adding Color To Pine

Adding Color To Pine

Woodworkers love the look of wood in its natural state, yet there are times when a hit of color would … Read More