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7 things about hand-cut mortise-and-tenon joints

March 10, 2021

People think hand-tool woodworking is peaceful and quiet. That’s often true, but not when it comes to chopping mortises.
Workshop Tip: Pair of squares simplifies mitered sticking

March 4, 2021

Hand tool technique gives accurate results with less setup than using a tablesaw.
Three Planes for Cutting Rabbets

February 24, 2021

Megan Fitzpatrick favors a straight rabbet plane, a shoulder plane, or a skew rabbet/moving fillister for this task.
Shopmade tablesaw tenoning jig

February 24, 2021

Bob Van Dyke's jig features a thick, laminated plywood bridge that straddles the tablesaw's rip fence, dampening any vibration that could lead to inaccuracy.
Interesting dovetail layout tools

February 18, 2021

Do your dovetails go wrong at the dreaded "transfer?" If so, collinear marking might be the answer you've been looking for.
Workshop tip: Adapt a pencil sharpener to make small pins

January 22, 2021

You can turn a small dowel by making a few changes to your carpenter's pencil sharpener.
How to dovetail thin parts

January 6, 2021

Mike Pekovich's technique combines machines and handwork for fast, consistent dovetails with a handcut look.
James Krenov’s dowel joint

December 28, 2020

Use a simple shopmade jig to create cabinets that stand the test of time.
Even faster dovetails on the tablesaw

December 9, 2020

Steve Latta demonstrates how to use a spacer to cut symmetrical dovetails.
An (almost) foolproof method for hand-cut dadoes

December 1, 2020

A straight piece of scrap, a backsaw or handsaw, and you'll be cutting straight dadoes in no time.

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