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Woodworking
Woodworking is the craft of making things from wood. Learn about tools and safety, as well as joints and carpentry with our tips, tutorials, and projects.
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7 Essential Power Tools for Beginning Woodworkers -
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How to Make Louvered Doors and Window Shutters -
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Box Joints In Woodworking -
![Pile of logs from poplars in La Vega valley in Granada, Andalusia, Spain]()
Tips for Using Poplar in Woodworking Projects -
![Woman wearing safety goggles while cutting wood]()
Woodworking Safety Rules Every Woodworker Should Know -
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Woodworking Joints: How to Cut a Dado -
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Applying Polyurethane for a Durable, Beautiful Finish -
![Staining Wood Bench]()
Tips for Applying Wood Stain -
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How to Apply a Beautiful Shellac Finish on Woodwork -
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Choose the Right Sandpaper -
![Carpenter French polishing on wooden drawer]()
How to French Polish Your Woodworking Project -
![Carpenter cutting wooden plank in a workshop]()
Tips for Better Biscuit Joints -
![Cutting on a pristine table saw, full of rust]()
Removing Rust From a Table Saw -
![Newly constructed dowel joinery]()
How to Use Dowel Joinery -
![Carpenter man is carving the wooden stick.]()
Best Hardwood Species for Spindle Turning -
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Plywood Edge Treatments
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Tips for Woodworking With Maple -
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How to Build a Mitered Corner Joint -
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Woodworking With Walnut -
![Restoring Wooden Furniture]()
How to Use a Belt Sander -
![Carpenter working in his workshop]()
Essential Hand Tools for Woodworking -
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How to Build a Pantry Cabinet -
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How to Build Super-Strong Shelves -
![Planks of wood in workshop]()
Wood Jointer—The Easy Way to Make Square and Flat Board Surfaces -
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How to Build Kitchen Cabinets -
![Man working in woodshop]()
Woodworking With Pine -
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Understanding Actual vs. Nominal Lumber Sizes -
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How to Use a Brad Nailer -
![A man moving a large piece of wood in a workshop]()
Understanding Plywood Sheet Sizes -
![Men carrying plywood in home improvement store]()
Plywood Grades and Bonding Types -
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How to Choose the Correct Size Wood Screws -
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How to Apply Finishing Wax to a Wood Finish
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In this section
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Wood Shop Accessories Every Woodworker Should Have -
![Riving knife on a table saw]()
Using a Riving Knife on Your Table Saw -
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Applying a Gel Stain Finish -
![Illustration of how to remove odors from wood]()
How to Remove Odors From Wood -
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Build a Kitchen Sink Base Cabinet -
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Dealing With Expansion and Shrinkage in Woodworking Projects -
![Santa Fe Style: Mesquite Wood Door with Rusty Keyhole (Detail)]()
Woodworking with Mesquite -
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Features to Look for When Choosing a Jigsaw -
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8 Free DIY Furniture Plans Perfect for Your Home -
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Nominal vs. Actual Lumber Dimensions -
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How to Build Dutch Barn Doors -
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How a Saw Blade's TPI (Teeth Per Inch) Affects Cutting -
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How to Create a Mortise-And-Tenon Joint -
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How to Get the Most out of Your Table Saw -
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Safety Equipment for Woodworking -
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Hand Sanding Is Essential for a Fine Wood Finish
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