Woodsmith Tips

August 6, 2025

How to Use a Card Scraper for Smooth Wood Surfaces

A card scraper is one of the simplest hand tools in the shop—and one of the most useful. Learn how to hold, bow, angle, and … Watch Video

Make It Round On The Router Table

Who says you can’t teach an old router table new tricks? Here are a couple of handy techniques that will expand its repertoire.

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Get a Grip! Build a Moxon Vise & Deep Reach Clamps.

Upgrade your hand tool game with two essential shop projects! In this episode of the Woodsmith Shop, Logan builds a traditional Moxon Vise—a bench-top joinery …

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5 Types of Tape Every Woodworker Should Keep in the Shop

Tape may not seem like a woodworking tool, but the right roll can solve all kinds of shop problems. These five tapes can hold templates, …

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