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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Getting Started in Woodworking
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7 Essential Power Tools for Beginning Woodworkers
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Essential Hand Tools for Woodworking
Restoring Wooden Furniture
How to Use a Belt Sander
Pins and tails of dovetailed joint
Box Joints In Woodworking
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Tips for Using Poplar in Woodworking Projects
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Woodworking Safety Rules Every Woodworker Should Know
Cutting a Dado
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
Young carpenter varnishing in his workshop
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
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Removing Rust From a Table Saw
Newly constructed dowel joinery
How to Use Dowel Joinery
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Best Hardwood Species for Spindle Turning
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Plywood Edge Treatments
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Tips for Woodworking With Maple
Mitered Butt Joint
How to Build a Mitered Corner Joint
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Woodworking With Walnut
Planks of wood in workshop
Wood Jointer—The Easy Way to Make Square and Flat Board Surfaces
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Woodworking With Pine
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Understanding Actual vs. Nominal Lumber Sizes
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How to Use a Brad Nailer
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Understanding Plywood Sheet Sizes
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Plywood Grades and Bonding Types
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How to Choose the Correct Size Wood Screws
Craftsman applying wax finish to furniture
How to Apply Finishing Wax to a Wood Finish
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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
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How to Remove Odors From Wood
Carpenter cutting wooden plank in a workshop
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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Nominal vs. Actual Lumber Dimensions
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How a Saw Blade's TPI (Teeth Per Inch) Affects Cutting
Digital illustration of securing loose joints in casement window with recessed metal angle and glued dowels driven into mortise-and-tenon joints
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
Woodworker using hand plane on lumber
Hand Sanding Is Essential for a Fine Wood Finish
Worm drive saw cutting through 2x8 on construction site
How to Use a Worm Drive Circular Saw
Man turning a bowl on a lathe
The Basics of Wooden Bowl Turning on a Lathe
Woman carpenter inspecting freshly painted wood
Using a Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner
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How to Get the Best Results Woodworking With Oak
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Checking for Square Using the 3-4-5 Method
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Using SPF Dimension Lumber in Fine Woodworking Projects
A Directoire style cherry wood Venetian writing desk.
Tips for Woodworking With Cherry
Painted open drawer in Oak showing dovetail Joints
The Basics of Making Dovetail Drawers
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Woodworking With Cedar
Best Engraving Services
Best Engraving Services
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The 7 Best Online Woodworking Classes of 2022
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How to Apply a Lacquer Finish
How to fix a stripped screw hole
5 Ways to Fix a Screw That Has Stripped Out
Determining Square in Woodworking
How to Check for Square When Woodworking
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The Difference Between a Jigsaw and a Sabre Saw
Dado Blade Set
Can You Use 8-Inch Dado Blades on 10-Inch Saws?
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Easy Hand-Rubbed Lacquer Finish
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Understanding Board-Foot Pricing for Hardwood Lumber
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Choosing the Right Circular Blades for Your Power Saws
Big Cypress Trees with Huge Roots at Garner State Park, Texas
Woodworking With Bald Cypress
Types of wood joinery
13 Types of Wood Joinery
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How to Make a Butt Joint in Woodworking