Cabinets

I learned these techniques the hard way—by screwing them up on actual projects first. Each one solved a problem I’d been fighting for years. Now...

I first learned about wood mites the hard way—finding tiny crawling things on some walnut boards I’d stored in my garage. Freaked me out, honestly....

When I started woodworking, I bought too much stuff. Way too much. Half of it sat unused for years before I finally donated it or...

Oak, ash, and mahogany have something in common that maple and cherry don’t: open grain. Those visible pores create texture and character that closed-grain woods...

Wood and water have never gotten along. Leave a board in the rain long enough and it swells, warps, rots, and eventually returns to the...

My first staining disaster involved a pine bookshelf and a can of “golden oak” stain. The can showed an even, warm tone. What I got...

Every professional carpenter carries one, and if you’re serious about woodworking, you need one too. A carpenter’s toolbox isn’t just a storage container — it’s...

A benchtop planer transforms rough lumber into perfectly dimensioned boards, and the right one can pay for itself with a few projects. But with models...

Open grain woods like oak, ash, and walnut present unique finishing challenges. Those beautiful pores that give these species their distinctive character can also trap...

Protecting wood from moisture damage is one of the most important skills any woodworker can master. Whether you’re building outdoor furniture, a bathroom vanity, or...