Find the tips, tricks, and techniques for your woodworking shop from wood preparation to finished cabinetry with doors and drawers. You'll also learn about joinery, measuring, and wood finishes.

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In this section you'll find free woodworking plans and other downloadable plans for furniture, gifts & decorations, outdoor projects, and toys & kids furniture. You'll also find plans for holiday projects, …

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Don't be intimidated by the finishing process. We'll guide you to the right finish for your project—polyurethane, lacquer, shellac, and more—and show you how to get picture-perfect, …

Feb 26, 2025 · Don't know a burl from a bow, a jig from a collet? Here s a glossary of some woodworking terms guaranteed to help you sound like a pro.

Dec 17, 2024 · Joinery makes or breaks a project. Joinery makes or breaks a project. Generally, the more difficult the joint, the stronger it is. That's why woodworkers decide on the joints they'll use early …

Mar 4, 2025 · Today we often rely on a portable power drill—probably a cordless one—for making holes. Not too long ago, though, home woodworkers didn't have it quite so easy. Back then, drilling a hole 1 …

Dec 18, 2024 · Some woodworkers brush on a few coats of varnish and wonder why their finish doesn't look gallery-smooth.

Jan 4, 2021 · So where do you have woodwork that involves lots of shapes, undulating forms, and curves? Boat building!" Accordingly, Paul spent a year in England attending the International Boat …