Woodsmith Tips

April 14, 2016

Foam Tool Protector

The cutting edges of chisels, files, and other tools can get damaged if they aren't protected in storage. One good solution can be found at … Watch Video

How to Use a Wood Chisel: 4 Essential Chisel Techniques

A sharp chisel can do much more than chop mortises. Learn how to control a wood chisel for squaring routed corners, making precise paring cuts, …

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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 …

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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 …

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