Finishing

After 25 years of finishing furniture, I’ve tried just about every product and technique out there. This guide covers everything I’ve learned about making your...

Mastering Wood Finishing: A Complete Guide to Stains, Oils, and Topcoats The finish makes the piece. Well-executed joinery under a poor finish looks amateurish. Average...

Wood Veneer Panels: Installation Basics Wood veneer wall panels have gotten a lot of attention with all the design-focused home renovation content flying around. I’ve...

Choosing Sanders for Furniture: A Complete Guide The right sander transforms tedious hand-sanding into efficient surface preparation. Different sanders suit different tasks, and understanding their...

Wall-Mounted Magazine Racks: Space-Saving Storage Solutions Wall-mounted magazine racks solve the perpetual problem of reading material clutter while adding visual interest to any room. These...

Mastering the Bench Plane: Essential Techniques The bench plane remains woodworking’s most versatile hand tool. Properly tuned and skillfully used, it surfaces wood faster than...

Building a Wooden Jewelry Box: Complete DIY Guide A handmade jewelry box makes a meaningful gift and teaches valuable woodworking skills. This project introduces box...

The mortise-and-tenon joint has held furniture together for thousands of years. A projecting tenon fits into a rectangular mortise. Glue and mechanical interlock provide strength...

Pocket hole joinery has gotten a lot of debate going in woodworking circles — purists hate it, production builders love it. I’ve been using pocket...

Clamps hold work together while glue dries, joints are cut, and assemblies are squared. The right clamps make woodworking easier; the wrong ones—or too few—create...