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My grandfather used to call them “dead men” — T-shaped stands that he placed outboard of a tool or a workbench for additional support. They were the extra hands he needed to manage large [...]

There’s no finishing problem more frustrating than glue splotches. You spend countless hours cutting, shaping, smoothing and joining pieces of wood only to have your work discolored where glue [...]

Most finger joint jigs become unusable after a few uses. This adjustable one will last for years.

By using five tools you can do almost any type of turning project. Here's how.

Some claims made by furniture-care products are misleading or just wrong. Find out the truth about these products.

By Walt Akers

Build any size bed (such as the one shown here) with a few simple woodworking techniques and tricks.

Long neglected in favor of oil and varnish finishes, here's a case for shellac.

Getting a load of freshly cut lumber can bring out several emotions - excitement, anticipation, panic. Fortunately, air drying your lumber outdoors is the easiest and cheapest way to dry lumber [...]

My family's approach to passing on heirlooms can only be described as unique.

In the cold waters of the Great Lakes, treasure hunters and commercial divers considered them a nuisance. Huge logs stuck in the mud, suspended underwater or resting on the bottom were [...]

A stint in the U.S. Navy would never have been survivable without the help of a new skill - carving.