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Planning projects around wood grain is a sign of woodworking mastery. And building a grain wrapped box is one of the best ways to start honing that skill. Think about it. When you’re first get...

Being an efficient woodworker doesn’t mean doing everything quickly. It means knowing which moments of a project actually matter — and spending your time there. And this is especially importan...

Batch milling is the easiest way to get multiple boards to the same thickness. But it’s not always possible. Batch milling means you run all the boards one after the other through your thickne...

Thickness planers are pretty straightforward tools. But to get good results, there are a few things to know. Used correctly, they’ll give you flat and parallel board faces that require minimal...

Does grain direction really matter? If you’ve ever cut against the grain, you know the answer. Grain direction refers to how the wood fibers of a board lay on top of one another. Cut with the ...

Need to find the center of a board? This no-measure method is as easy as it gets. It works best when you need to find the center point on a board’s long grain or end grain edge. But it can wo...

Making wooden hinges is an incredible way to elevate your projects. And it’s a lot easier than you think. Whether it’s for a box or small cabinet — or even an adjustable lamp arm… Wooden...

I have a very specific way of cutting box miters. And it helps me overcome one of the trickiest parts of this joinery style. The essence of the miter joint is a 45° cut. Just angle your table ...

The forte of track saws is making it easy to break down big pieces of plywood. There’s just one problem. What if you don’t want to cut a board all the way across? Let me explain. Say you buy a...