An acquaintance of mine milled some walnut trees at his father’s home in Idaho and eventually got around to bringing a load back to the New York area. He was [...]

Video by Jeff Roos Not all woodworking is about fine furniture. Sometimes it’s about important furniture—the pieces that hold family history. That’s the case with a set of chairs passed [...]

Ed Brady wanted to move his shop out of the basement, so he proposed the idea of a backyard-shed shop to his wife, Kathy. She agreed, on two conditions: it [...]

This traditional method for concealing end grain relies on a hidden trick to work properly. Find out the “hole” story behind breadboard ends with this time-tested method. Adding breadboard ends [...]

Who We Are Launched in 1984, WOOD® magazine is the world's most trusted woodworking resource — a distinction we've earned by guaranteeing our readers' success in their woodworking shops. Our mission: [...]

Air Up Your Workshop Inflate your shop’s usefulness with compressed-air lines that easily reach every corner. Install them yourself—it’s a breeze. Compressed air may not be the first tool you [...]

“Before we get started, I’d like to take a moment to talk about shop safety. Be sure to read, understand, and follow all the safety rules that come with your [...]

Because they work in a similar fashion to remove stock from the face or edge of a board, the roles of the jointer and planer often cause confusion. Both help [...]

We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. Male tchotchkes. This 19th-century primitive wall box is a perfect place to [...]

Friends who see these shelves will ask you two questions: “How are they supported?” (cleats) and “Can you make one for me?” (no problem). The ones shown above use crown [...]

You can't help but create airborne dust when cutting or sanding wood. It's the pesky side of woodworking, the fly at the picnic. And that's where an air-filtration system comes [...]

Sometimes innovation is revolutionary; this year, it was evolutionary. We rounded up an eclectic collection of products that elevate the craft of woodworking by improving on tools and expanding on [...]

What separates a "nice" project from a "great" one can be simply several details better executed. Careful selection of the stock for the bottom version of this door makes this [...]

 The Ease and Versatility of Wipe-On Finishes Wipe-on finishes are popular among woodworkers for their ease of application and attractive results. While they may take longer to apply and dry [...]

The ideal carver’s wood might be as soft as white pine, with mahogany’s straight grain, totally without knots or difficult grain, and able to hold detail as well as persimmon. [...]

Different types of sharpening stones exist for a reason – there is not one type or style of stone that is best for every sharpening task. Choosing the one that [...]

Swap your old school V Drive belt for a Link v-belt for instant benefits One of the easiest upgrades for a belt-driven shop tool (table saw, drill press, etc.) is [...]

Why Choose Shellac? Looking for a safe, non-toxic finish for your woodworking project? Shellac offers the best of both worlds: a stunning, high-clarity finish and an environmentally friendly, non-toxic solution. [...]

Cauls are an essential tool for woodworking projects like gluing panels, applying edge banding, or any situation where you need even pressure over a surface. They reduce the number of [...]

Most bench grinders, whether outfitted with 6" or 8" wheels, come ill-equipped from the factory for use in a woodworking shop, thanks to stone wheels that prove too coarse for [...]

Housing Guidelines There's probably no better project to introduce a child to woodworking than a birdhouse. And to get ready for the songbirds' spring house hunt, now's the time to [...]

By Jim Heavy. Exaggeration: We're bombarded by it. Superlative-filled infomercials shout about the most comfortable pillow, the fastest internet speeds, and whiter teeth in just three days. But what if [...]

Don't let doors or drawers keep you from building furniture. WOOD magazine Design Editor Jeff Mertz walks you step-by-step through our super-easy methods for building and fitting three types of [...]

Removing rust from your cast-tables, such as a tablesaw, bandsaw or jointer, doesn't require a lot of elbow grease. You'll learn how to use a couple of commercial rust-removing products [...]