Woodsmith Tips

April 7, 2016

Flattening a Waterstone

Waterstones cut quickly to speed up the process of sharpening your edge tools. Over time, the surface of the stone becomes dished and that leads … Watch Video

Perfect-Fitting Hinge Mortises

Installing hardware is one of the final details of building a project. Routing a hinge mortise is a breeze with a simple jig and the …

Read Full Tip

---

---

Last Week's Tips

5-Minute Miter Box

Clean, tight-fitting joints are the name of the game when applying molding and trim. Using a back saw and a right-sized miter box can get …

Watch Video

Simple Jig for Thin Strips

Cutting smooth, consistent thin strips is a challenge. This handy push block makes the process safer and more accurate.

Read Full Tip