Shellac Finishing – French Polish and Pad Application
Shellac finishing has gotten complicated with all the debate about French polish versus padding versus brushing flying around. As someone who has been working with...
Half-Lap Joints – Simple, Strong, and Versatile
Half-lap joints have gotten complicated with all the jig designs and YouTube tutorials flying around. As someone who teaches this joint first to every beginner...
Cabinet Scraper Sharpening – Hook, Burnish, and Perfect E…
Cabinet scraper sharpening has gotten complicated with all the specialty burnishers and multi-step systems flying around. As someone who struggled with card scrapers for years...
Bench Dogs and Holddowns – Workholding for Better Results
Workholding has gotten complicated with all the fancy vise systems and specialty clamps flying around. As someone who spent way too long early on just...
Router Bit Guide – Straight, Flush, and Profile Bits Expl…
Router bits have gotten complicated with all the specialty profiles and coated carbide options flying around. As someone who started with a single straight bit...
Titebond vs Gorilla vs Elmers – Wood Glue Head-to-Head
Wood glue selection has gotten complicated with all the specialty formulations and marketing claims flying around. As someone who has glued up more panels, joints,...
Cutting Dadoes – Table Saw Stack vs Router vs Dado Plane
Cutting dadoes has gotten complicated with all the dado stack configurations, router jig builds, and hand tool purism flying around. As someone who has cut...
Plywood Grades Decoded – A, B, C, D and What They Mean
Plywood grades have gotten complicated with all the specialty panels and import options flying around. As someone who has bought and used every grade of...
Dovetail Joints by Hand – Layout, Sawing, and Fitting
Hand-cut dovetail joints have gotten complicated with all the jig systems and technique debates flying around. As someone who cut my first dovetails twenty years...
Sharpening Chisels – Stones, Guides, and Getting Scary Sharp
Chisel sharpening has gotten complicated with all the jig systems, stone options, and scary-sharp methods flying around. As someone who sharpens chisels almost daily in...