Woodsmith Tips

August 15, 2024

Shaping chair seats with hand tools

Start with a gouge, then wrap up with a scraper to shape comfortable chair seats. Watch Video

3 Woodworking Tips for Drilling Straight Holes, Pattern Removal & Clamp Grips

Make your F-clamps easier to tighten, remove paper patterns without a mess, and drill plumb holes with a handheld drill. These three Woodsmith reader tips …

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Cordless Drill Upgrade

You can’t take a drill press with you everywhere you go, so a tool like this comes in really handy when you need to use …

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How to Glue Wood Joints for Maximum Strength

Strong woodworking joints depend on more than good joinery. Learn how proper fit, glue coverage, and clamping create strong, reliable wood glue joints.

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