Detail Rabbet Plane
We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. Tool: Detail Rabbet Plane Shop Now Manufacturer: Veritas MSRP: $72.50 Years ago, I bought my first rabbet plane, a Clifton 410, to...
How to Make Wood Signs Look Old
With the distressed look in, it’s super easy to DIY stylish, wooden home decor with an older, vintage look. Here is a quick guide for making wood signs look old. There are two main ways to make a wooden sign...
How to Seal Charred Wood
Do you have a piece of charred wood that you are wondering if you can seal or not? Are you wanting to know the steps of how to seal charred wood, but not sure where to start? This article can...
Spruce vs Pine vs Fir Lumber: Which is better
When walking into a lumber store, you may have been overwhelmed by the number of options offered. Terms like softwood, hardwood, and grain may have been thrown around, as well as dozens of tree names. After some thought, you’ve decided...
How to Make Biscuit Joints Without a Jointer
How you decide to circumvent using a jointer depends on what you’re building, but there are several alternatives to purchasing an expensive jointer to make biscuit joints. To make a biscuit joint without a jointer, slots need to be cut...
Lie Nielsen vs Veritas: Which Should You Choose
Woodworking is a fun and useful hobby! The right building starts with the right tools, however, so choosing where you get your instruments can be a difficult choice! Both the Lie Nielsen and Veritas manufacturers make high-quality products that are...
Popping the Grain on Quarter Sawn Oak
Authentic wood pieces can be the perfect addition to your home, backyard, or even office. Quarter sawn oak is absolutely gorgeous, especially when you can see the authenticity of the wood. For those of you who love the look of...
How to Properly Thin Shellac for Wood furniture
While working with wood, you may want to put a finish on it. However, you’ve realized that many finishes are expensive, time-consuming, or difficult to apply to wood, so wouldn’t it be good if there was a finish that was...
How to Flatten an End Grain Cutting Board
So you’ve just finished putting together your end grain cutting board, but it’s not quite ready to use. It rocks around when you set it on the table and won’t hold still. How do you get it to stay flat?...
Protecting Tools from Kids
We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. Sometimes a little talking-to (and video surveillance) is all it takes. I have noticed three things about tools and kids. Kids can...
How to Build a Drawer With Dovetails
Building drawers is a difficult and technical task. To do it correctly there are some tools to purchase, as well as some experience you need so that you can do it right without injury or taking a long time to...
An Unusual Retirement
We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. In Conversation with Plane Maker Karl Holtey. Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in the December 2020 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine....
Fixed Base vs Plunge Router: Do You Need Both Types?
Fixed base and plunge routers are both excellent tools in woodwork and are often referred to as the most versatile power tools in the world. They provide a plethora of potential uses and projects in carpentry. They serve the same...
Wide-Mouth Dust Collection
We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. The dust collection port on my sliding miter saw missed a lot of sawdust, so I added an additional port mounted directly...
Fine Sanding Myths
We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. Rules for sanding. Begin with a grit of sandpaper that removes the problems efficiently, then work up through the grits until you...