ShopSmith USA, which will remain an American-owned brand based in the historic city of Dayton, Ohio, today announced its formation following the successful acquisition of
Give your workshop a workout by building the perfect workbench. By Rob Robillard Okay, that was misleading. There is no such thing as a perfect
Walk into any professional machining shop and you will see robots switching cutters, servos humming through aluminum, and fixtures lining up parts with micron accuracy.
2-Day Customer Appreciation Event Offers Exclusive Deals on Top-Rated Tools Grizzly Industrial’s annual tent sale returns to Springfield, Missouri Friday and Saturday June 6–7, promising
Keep on rollin’ with a bench tool cabinet.
Here’s a simple weekend project: My workshop needed a sturdy, flat work surface that I could access from all sides without a wall in my
Grizzly PRO Premium Woodturning Tools Offer Cryogenically Treated Blades for Extreme Edge Retention Bellingham, Washington — Grizzly Industrial, a trusted name in woodworking tools and
A triangular 5-in-1 layout square deserves a place in every toolbox.
Rockler Woodworking and Hardware Announces The #RocklerTryThatChallenge The competition asks woodworkers to boldly step out of their comfort zones and take on new tools, products
From Motors and Bases to Bits and Accessories
Mortise and tenon joints are some of the oldest woodworking joints.
Create your own gifts with a personal touch.
When doing wood working there are many instances in which solid wood pieces are needed in widths wider than those that are available to make a cabinet side or a table top.
Dovetail joints are extremely strong and attractive joints, and are traditionally used on boxes, chests, quality furniture and cabinet drawers.
Finishing pine is a four-step process: Sand, Seal, Stain and Topcoat.
From making your own picture frames to constructing your own furniture, woodwork is one area where many DIY’ers cut their teeth and where many skilled
SawStop, LLC, the world leader in table saw safety, today announced the introduction of a new saw: the SawStop Jobsite Saw. This saw is the
Tualatin, OR — October 1, 2014 — SawStop, LLC, the world leader in table saw safety, is celebrating 10 years of designing and manufacturing the
Give your Carpentry an Edge By Rob Robillard Wouldn’t it be nice if we could apply thin layers of skin to cover our aged, wrinkled
The classic walnut gun cabinet safely stores guns, ammunition and valuables while adding beauty to your decor.
Oscillating Multitools Take the Market by Storm
Cutting, Shaping and Joining Your Own Picture Frame
How to build a perfect place to store blankets—and more.
Here is an overview of the dovetailing process that serves as an addendum to Max Hunter’s article, “Build a Deluxe Tool Storage Cabinet.”
The Great Frame-Up: Retrofit mirror frames make bathroom remodeling easier.
Knife-Making 101: A Step-by-step Guide with Advice from an Expert
Understanding the Evolution of Blade Technology
Four DIY Tool Accessories for your Next Woodworking Project
I’ll give you fair warning—woodworking lathes are addictive. Although they appear daunting to first-time users, lathes are fun and can be used to create
Here’s how to build two types of benches; one “classic” piece of outdoor furniture, as well as a rustic bench made from a log slab.
A classic workbench can help make your next woodworking project a rousing success.
Create a classic door style for cabinets or furniture.
Using the proper glue for specific jobs is important; using the proper technique with specific glues is just as important.
A band saw can be an extremely versatile and fun shop tool.
Build it strong with tried and true methods to join wood.
Table saws are excellent tools for making clean, accurate cuts.
Hand planes are the epitome of fine woodworking. Extreme woodworkers use them, and serious collectors collect them. I’m both. I began with some of my
Solvent versus Water-Based Filler: Making the Best Choice for Wood Finishing Projects
The “extreme” power tool for many serious woodworkers is a wood lathe. A lathe is also one of the oldest woodworking tools. A bow-powered lathe
Jigsaws are great tools for both basic home repairs and more advanced woodcraft projects.
Routers are a way of life for some woodworkers. They are probably the most fun woodworking tool, and the tasks they can perform are greatly
Unless your taste leans entirely toward modern chrome, a lot of your furniture is wood. If you’re like most of us, it’s a mix of
Put a piece of wood in Patrick Spielman’s hands and magic happens.
Looking to get “back to basics” with woodworking and furniture making?
The best footing tube base & pier footing tubes available today are made by Bigfoot Systems®. The Bigfoot team has been in the construction business for many years and has developed a variety of Bigfoot products for all your construction needs. Rigid plastic footing forms are alternatives to conventional forming methods for concrete pier […]
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