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Despite their names, many of your finishing products simply are a form of varnish.

Remove common surface problems with minimal damage and fuss

Contradictory finishing information is frustrating. Here we clear up one example.

Avoid problems and lengthen the life of your tool with two simple acts.

Don't let the dizzying array of stain choices get you discombobulated

With the right tools and equipment, you can finish (and refinish) your own hardwood floors.

You can download a free construction drawing (in pdf format) of the English-style workbench shown in our article “Rules for Workbenches” in the June 2007 issue. The English bench, [...]

There is an old expression that has nothing to do with woodworking, but it has turned out to be one of the guiding principles in my work. The expression goes something like this: “If you [...]

When you began woodworking, whether you’re a beginner or an accomplished artisan, did you expect that you’d use nails in your work? I didn’t. I looked at nails as something too [...]

Designing or purchasing a good workbench is one of the most vexing problems facing woodworkers. The correct combination of materials, overall dimensions and vises is the difference between a [...]

I purchased one of the first sets of Ray Iles mortising chisels that were available in this country in 2005 and they have been in my tool rack since that day, to the exclusion of all other [...]

I’m going to let you in on a little secret. I can’t sharpen chisels. For years I’ve fought this inadequacy. I’ve had many different sharpening stones and magic devices all [...]