Modern Kitchen Island – I Can Do That!
We just published a new episode of I Can Do That! In this episode, I built a small kitchen island for our video producer, Jake Motz. It features a premanufactured top, plywood base and some [...]
Excerpt: Building Traditional Face Frame Cabinets
Editor’s note: I’m been planning a kitchen remodel, so I’ve been pouring over all of the resources I can on building kitchen cabinets. Steve Maxwell’s Building Traditional [...]
Build a Router Bit Storage Case – I Can Do That!
I am happy to share my latest I Can Do That! build with all of you! In this episode, I built a router bit storage case with removable shelves. There are couple unique features as well, the door [...]
Limbert – Second Fiddle to the Stickleys?
Like any Arts & Crafts enthusiast, I like the Gustav and L. & J.G. Stickley classics. But ever since I started collecting the stuff 28 years ago, I’ve had a deep affection for pieces by [...]
Jigs for Perfect Mortise & Tenon Joints
These jigs help you hand cut flawless mortise-and-tenon joints. By Jeff Miller Mortise-and-tenon joints tend to frustrate woodworkers far more than dovetails do. That’s no mystery; they are [...]
12 Tips for Better Biscuit Joining
12 Tips for Better Biscuit Joining Improve performance and expand function. By Richard Tendick 1. Make Corner Splines Decorative corner splines sure make an ordinary box look great. But they can [...]
Photo Frames by the Dozen
Two jigs let you crank them out flawlessly! By Randy Johnson Everyone I know has a drawer stuffed with photos that are waiting to be framed. What often keeps us from getting those treasures up on [...]
Vertical Drilling Jig
I came up with this slick way to drill a large, straight hole in the end of a post. It works great and makes good use of my tall floor-mounted drill press. To make the jig, I first swung my …
Tablesaw Picture Frame
Safely make shaper-quality molding on your tablesaw without fancy jigs. By Eric Smith and Richard Tendick This how-to story has a picture-perfect ending. In fact, you might want to round up some [...]
Keyed Miter Joint Table Saw Jig
This shop-made table saw jig makes quick work of reinforcing miter joints. By Matthew Teague I love the clean look of a mitered box that has continuous grain wrapping around the corners. It’s an [...]
Tablesaw Box Joints
Tablesaw Box Joints A shop-made jig with micro-adjust guarantees perfect joints. By Tim Johnson Box joints are the savvy woodworker’s alternative to dovetails. Strong, great-looking and quickly [...]
5 Easy DIY Router Jigs Every Woodworker Should Have
Improve your accuracy and control with these 5 router jigs. By: Bill Hylton Why buy a commercial jig when making one yourself will triple your enjoyment? First, you’ll experience the joy of [...]
