
Woodworking How-To
Find the tips, tricks, and techniques for your woodworking shop from wood preparation to finished cabinetry with doors and drawers. You'll also learn about joinery, measuring, and wood finishes.
FREE Woodworking Plans
Download these free woodworking plans for your next project. You'll find plans for cabinets, desks, bookshelves, tables, kitchen items, toys, and much more!
Furniture Plans - Wood
Create heirloom furniture with this wide variety of project plan downloads. Here you'll find woodworking plans for tables, cabinets, desks, bookcases, entertainment centers, and bedroom furniture.
Bit Braces and Hand Drills - Wood
Mar 4, 2025 · Today we often rely on a portable power drill—probably a cordless one—for making holes. Not too long ago, though, home woodworkers didn't have it quite so easy. Back then, drilling a hole 1 …
Finishes and Finishing - Wood
Don't be intimidated by the finishing process. We'll guide you to the right finish for your project—polyurethane, lacquer, shellac, and more—and show you how to get picture-perfect, …
What Finish Is That Anyway? - Wood
Feb 27, 2025 · What Finish Is That Anyway? You've discovered a great piece of furniture, but the once-shiny finish has seen better days. If you knew what the finish was, it would be easier to remedy its …
Glossary of Wood Words
Feb 26, 2025 · Don't know a burl from a bow, a jig from a collet? Here s a glossary of some woodworking terms guaranteed to help you sound like a pro.
Basic Woodworking Joints
Dec 17, 2024 · Joinery makes or breaks a project. Joinery makes or breaks a project. Generally, the more difficult the joint, the stronger it is. That's why woodworkers decide on the joints they'll use early …
Power your way to a polished finish - Wood
Dec 18, 2024 · Some woodworkers brush on a few coats of varnish and wonder why their finish doesn't look gallery-smooth.
Must-Have Marking & Measuring Tools - Wood
Jul 7, 2023 · Your shop may be filled with the finest cutting and shaping tools money can buy, but if you don't measure and mark precisely, your project parts will fit like a cheap suit. Perhaps that's why …