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Tips for Making a Dado Joint When You Don’t Have the Right Tools

When it comes to joining wood together, one of the best joints you can use is the dado joint. However, in order to make a dado joint, you’ll need to make precision cuts. Typically, you’ll want to use a dado blade or a table saw. However, if you have...

Storage Tips to Keep Your Tools Safe and Organized

One of the most important steps in making sure your workshop is safe and functional is the way in which you organize your workshop. The following are a few tips for storing your tools to make them easily accessible: French-fitting storage – There are a lot of advantages to...

Take Wood Dust Seriously: Protect Yourself and Your Employees

When it comes to working with wood in Kansas City, safety should be your number one priority. And safety doesn’t just concern your tools – it also concerns things such as wood dust. The following are a few wood dust safety tips to keep in mind: Wear dust masks...

Make Your Kid's Childhood Magical by Building a Playhouse in Your Yard

Do you want to do something special for your kid? If so, why not build him or her a playhouse in your yard? Having their own playhouse will certainly make their childhood a memorable one!  The following are a few tips for building a playhouse in your backyard: Rustic...

Keeping Your Woodshop Organized for Maximum Efficiency

Whether you have a large woodshop space or you have a small workbench in the back of your garage, keeping it organized is key to working in an efficient manner. Whether you’re a professional or a hobbyist, consider the following when organizing your woodshop. Although you won’t necessarily repeat...

Tips for Drawing Arcs on Lumber

Two of our favorite sources — Woodworker’s Journal and woodworking.com — had a tip on how to draw a variety of arcs on wood using just a thin scrap of wood and a simple drawstring. Step 1: Pull the drawstring out of the bottom of an old coat. Step 2: Cut...

Dovetails: Machine-cut vs. Hand-cut

Created through a pin-and-tail interlocking system, dovetails are commonly known as the most beautiful joints in woodworking. Historically, dovetails were purely functional. But now, dovetails are used in modern woodworking projects primarily for aesthetic purposes. The ‘half-blind’ dovetail shown below is a popular decorative joint for drawers, but there are...

Choosing the Right Marking Tools for Woodworking

The accuracy of your project is determined by the precision of your layout work. There are many options out there for marking tools, and many woodworkers have different opinions. We consulted a reliable source for the real scoop on how to make your mark. Popular Woodworking Magazine writer Robert W....

The All-Time Best Books on Woodworking

If you live and breathe wood like we do, then a good book on woodworking is more than educational for you, it’s actually enjoyable, too. We used our own experiences and some research to find out what are the all-time best woodworking books currently on the shelves. Here is...