Woodworking

Helping you improve your woodworking skills as well as giving you ideas and inspiration for your woodworking projects. You’ll find articles with tips and techniques, as well as plans.

  • Woodworking

What really happens when you skew your plane?

I was listening to a Fine Woodworking Shop Talk Live podcast recently and they seemed to be a bit confused… Read More

4 years ago
  • Ask Grant

Ask Grant!

To get answers about woodworking, making and crafting, please use this page to ask about any issues you are experiencing.… Read More

5 years ago
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Essential woodworking toolkit

One of the most common questions I read and hear about woodworking is “what tools and machinery do I need… Read More

5 years ago
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Always wanted an MFT?

If you're into woodworking and you like the idea of a track saw (plunge saw with a guide rail), then… Read More

5 years ago
  • Tips and Techniques

Knifing cut-lines

An ancient technique, used by master craftsmen for centuries, the knifed cut-line. Knifing cut-lines provides multiple benefits to the woodworker,… Read More

5 years ago
  • Woodworking

Making a panel gauge

I have several marking gauges, but I never needed anything wider than about 6". Until I designed and made our… Read More

5 years ago
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Cutting big dovetails, problem solved

Cutting big dovetails can be a problem, especially if your backsaw bottoms out. Here I have a solution and a… Read More

5 years ago
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Designing a woodworking workbench

In 2003 I came to the conclusion that I really need a proper woodworking workbench. But, I didn't want to… Read More

5 years ago
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Sharpening edge tools

Sharpening can be one of the most contentious subjects in the woodworking world. There are many methods for sharpening edge… Read More

5 years ago
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Why do you need a shooting board?

A few weeks ago my wife asked me what I would like for my 50th birthday present - yes, I’m… Read More

5 years ago