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Dec 18, 2024 · Power your way to a polished finish Some woodworkers brush on a few coats of varnish and wonder why their finish doesn't look gallery-smooth.

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 …

Apr 22, 2025 · A router lift increases table-routing accuracy by replacing your router’s factory adjustment mechanism with one of much higher precision. Integrated measuring scales, low-backlash …

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 …

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 …

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.