Applying solid-wood strips to plywood edges is a tedious part of cabinetmaking. These spring clamps make that task a lot easier. Their sticky rubber jaws grab plywood securely. Between the jaws is a thick rubber band that stretches over the edging and applies the pressure. And the bands offer enough room to add slender cauls—to … Read more
I like those plastic benchdogs that stick up just 1/2 in. from my workbench. For workpieces even thinner than that, however, I designed my own low-profile dogs. They were simple to make. I drilled 3/4-in.-dia. holes in a 1/4-in.-thick hardwood board, cut a 3/4-in. dowel into 1-1/2-in. lengths, and glued the dowels into the holes. … Read more
We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. Installing the metal band. Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 In the previous chapter of the Megillah Boxes series, I shared the process of creating long-grain to long-grain mitered boxes and delved … Read more
As 2024 comes to a close, Ben and I stuck to his tradition of looking through the top five posts on FineWoodworking.com. Our editors strive to bring you a wide variety of topics, carefully curating each issue to meet the needs of woodworkers at every level. It’s an amazing thing to be a part of, … Read more
We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. Pocket holes make a seemingly complicated project simple. These classic shelves are easy to build thanks to the pocket-hole joints that attach the shelves to the sides. While pocket holes aren’t a traditional joint, they allow you … Read more
Photo by Kajetan Sumila on Unsplash Christmas is behind us, and the year is nearly over. Let’s look back at our top 10 most popular articles of the past year, that you guys kept going back to time and time again. Product Recommendations Here are some supplies and tools we find essential in our everyday … Read more
Evidence of gold leaf dates back 8,000 years, but the technique was new to me. I’m always looking to inject something new into my work, so I was eager to try these metal-leafing supplies from Easy Inlay. The brief instructions on the back of the kit did little to alleviate my anxiety over trying a … Read more
We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. In 2005, I loaned my French workbench to a friend to use in his booth at a woodworking show. As I rolled the 350-pound behemoth onto the show’s floor, I heard a couple wolf whistles (really?), then … Read more
We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. Time-honored tool. Dividers were the “go to” design tool for every branch of traditional woodcraft. Unlock your creativity with this humble tool. How comfortable would you be giving up your tape measure? If that puts you in … Read more
I’ve always been frustrated with the depth stop on my old-school drill press. The trouble is that I can’t twist the two lock nuts firmly enough together by hand, so they tend to shift when the machine is running. Here’s how I solved the problem. First, I removed the threaded rod and filed a flat … Read more