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FOB defined
Origins and meanings of the term "freight on board." (Sawing and Drying Forum) March 23, 2003

Three-phase motors 101
Three-phase power and converters; explained in layman's terms. June 19, 2003

Shop lighting
Best bulbs for brightness and efficiency. February 12, 2003

Submerged Wood for Instrument Making
"Sinker logs" from the Great Lakes turn out to be ideal for making musical instruments. December 15, 2005

Curved Staircase and Rail Discussion
The Furniture-Making Forum takes on an architectural question: bending and laminating wood for curved stair projects. July 25, 2005

Board and Batten Nailing Techniques
Board and batten siding details for good performance. May 16, 2008

Cross-Cut Setups for the Shop
Woodworkers discuss radial-arm saw and sliding miter-saw choices for cross-cutting stock in the shop. May 16, 2008

Financial Success in Woodworking
Philosophies and turning points on the path to $100K a year. January 6, 2005

- Wood species
Information on tree species and their uses. March 20, 2001

Pricing Cabinet Installation Work
Pros discuss their differing approaches to charging for kitchen and bath cabinet installation work. January 24, 2005

Vacuum application FAQ
All aspects of vacuum and how it is used by the woodworker. March 18, 2002

Cleaning glue out of edgebander
The tedious process, illustrated. October 30, 2003

Blind woodworker's story
A blind cabinetmaker tells the story of his education and career in woodworking. (From WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum) January 21, 2003

Pursuing perfect miters
Methods and equipment for achieving the highest quality. September 20, 2003

Working With Leg Levelers
Revising an installation process to include leg levelers. October 20, 2004

Setting Up Excalibur Slider
Tips and photos for accurate alignment. March 14, 2004

Flattening boards with a planer
Methods for planing warped wood flat. September 25, 2002

Chip-free dovetailing in plywood
Building dovetailed plywood drawers without chipping; European and American approaches. April 24, 2002

Making Code from Sloppy Drawings
The frustrations of messy drawings, and a parallel discussion of CNC theory vs. reality in terms of function. December 9, 2004

Stupid Woodworker Tricks
With a nod toward David Letterman, pros discuss their least-best moments. January 24, 2005

Scribing cabinets and Z clips
Issues of overhang and attachment are discussed. February 19, 2002

Woodshop Waste Percentage
How much wood do you waste in the construction of your product? June 21, 2004

Dangers of On-Site Finishing
Health and fire risks that accompany improper ventilation. September 20, 2004

Speeding Up CNC Router Production
Tips on operation, loading and unloading for efficiency. December 26, 2004

Are bone-dry biscuits necessary?
Questions about the dryness and size of biscuits. April 24, 2002

Cutting and drying beveled siding
Producing beveled siding from green lumber, with special attention to the drying process. June 24, 2001

Crown Molding Detail -- For Sloped Ceilings
Calculating angles and inside corner details for crown applied to sloped ceilings. April 2, 2004

Cabinet construction joinery
Different joinery and construction methods. November 24, 2002

CNC tooling: What's the best?
Solving the problems of worn-out router bits and torn-out melamine. January 3, 2001

Outdoor wood furnaces
Experiences with outdoor "water stove" heating systems. March 20, 2001

Getting Mahogany Flat
Very hard woods with alternating grain patterns sometimes develop waviness when sanded with wide-belt equipment. Here's an extensive discussion of the characteristics of Mahogany, and of ways to approach it using both hand tools and power equipment. November 12, 2005

Nesting Bleeder Board Material
CNC users dissect the options. January 24, 2005

An Ax to Grind: Part 5 of A Practical Ax Manual
The woodsman's indispensable manual for ax maintenance, care, and sharpening, courtesy of the USDA Forest Service. December 23, 2006

Kitchen Corner Cabinets
Creative solutions for this awkward space. February 10, 2004

Finishing in-house vs on-site
Is quality compromised when cabinets are finished on the job site? November 22, 2003

When to use waterbornes
Applications where waterborne coatings will and won't work. May 22, 2002

Better moulder finish quality
Eliminating snipe on mouldings. August 13, 2002

Distressing Wood
Learning how to give new furniture that well-worn look. January 6, 2005

Drawing Units and Precision
Deciding on the level of precision needed for cabinet and millwork design. October 20, 2004

Constructing large passage doors
Using the right materials, glues and assembly methods. September 2, 2002

Test your gluing knowledge
Answer these true-or-false questions to see what you know about adhesives and gluing. 1997

Building Separate Kicks
Different methods of building and installing toekicks. August 7, 2004

Tapering Bow Laminations
Thoughts on how to make tapered laminations for glued-up archery bows, using either simple or advanced equipment. December 28, 2006

Veneering with contact cement
Is this kosher? October 30, 2002

Electric Moisture Meters
A guide for using portable electric moisture meters on lumber. May 3, 2001

Estimating Start-Up Costs
A brand new business owner seeks input on projecting first-year expenses. January 6, 2005

Building and Using Your Own Steam-Bending Rig
Turkey fryers and pressure cookers, PVC pipes and plywood boxes — woodworkers show their inventive side in this thread about steam-bending apparati. January 27, 2008

Math for Helical Stair Parts
Pros find and discuss a formula for figuring helixes (it's a real head-scratcher). April 11, 2005

Staining and Blending Difficult Woods -- Alder, Birch, Maple, Poplar, and...
A three step coloring technique to achieve rich, dark, even coloring on a variety of wood species - March 16, 2005

Sink cutouts in post form tops
Woodworkers share their favorite methods. April 3, 2002

Regular or dewaxed shellac?
is an appropriate primer coat. May 22, 2002

Spray Shop Layout
Setting up an efficient spray-finishing area in an expanded shop. December 26, 2004

Installing Rollout Shelves
Keeping rollouts clear of the hinges. March 14, 2004

Finish room heating
Safe systems for keeping you, your finishes and your spray equipment cozy. November 22, 2003

Too-tight biscuits
Biscuit joining tricks and techniques. March 23, 2002

The Most Important Skills to Learn
An apprentice woodworker asks what he should concentrate on for a career in the trade, and gets a full helping of good advice. October 2, 2005

Curved cabinet doors
What's the most efficient way to build radius frame-and-panel doors in-house? May 15, 2002

Wrapping a cone with laminate
How to determine the size, shape, and positioning of cone "skins." April 9, 2003

Problem with veneer over MDF
Veneer applied over MDF is splitting and cracking - what could be the cause? March 21, 2002

Oil finish with airless equipment
Technique and tools to achieve excellent results. May 22, 2002

Home DH for drying lumber
Home dehumidifiers versus bought kilns for drying wood. September 2, 2002

Crown moulding with angled ceiling
Is it possible to take an out-of-kilter ceiling into account? November 22, 2003

Filling nail holes in prefinsihed moulding
The installer has shot your custom-milled cherry job full of nail holes. What do you do? September 19, 2001

Accurate Miters
Tips on achieving good miter joints when working to fine tolerances. October 25, 2006

Designing for Large Pocket Doors
Choosing quality hardware for TV entertainment center. March 14, 2004

Scribing in Difficult Situations
Techniques and tactics for problematic scribing. September 9, 2004

Restoring Historic Windows
How to keep what's good, and make them work. April 11, 2005

Bending Pressure-Treated Wood
Detailed, authoritative information on the ins and outs of bending pressure-treated wood for curved outdoor decks or garden structures. May 23, 2007

To dado or not to dado?
The pros and cons of dadoing melamine cabinet boxes. November 22, 2003

- What makes a cabinet "custom"?
Is there a specific standard that qualifies a cabinet as custom? June 24, 2002

Specialty Sawing Vocabulary
A newcomer asks for definitions of terms like "resawing," "ripsaw," and "chopsaw." December 30, 2005

Bubbles in veneer
Why are bubbles appearing in veneer applied with PVA glue in a bag press? March 21, 2002

Calculating moisture content
Using a hygrometer and calculator to determine the MC of kiln samples. September 2, 2002

Tiny Bubbles
Are tools or techniqes to blame for the bubbles appearing in this ICA poly? October 20, 2004

Flat Panel Cabinet Doors
Using solid wood or veneered MDF for panels. April 18, 2004

Ellipse jig
Making your own jig for ellipse-based arcs. (From WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum) March 5, 2003

Walnut Butcher Block Countertops
Techniques for creating a beautiful butcher block countertop are shared. May 10, 2005

Router Table and Lift
Designs and ideas for a smoothly functioning router workstation. December 9, 2004

Why Build Face Frame?
Reasons the face-frame tradition survives. September 9, 2004

Moisture content oven tests
Microwave ovens versus drying ovens for MC testing. October 30, 2002

Shop ceiling heights and heating types
Suggestions on minimum ceiling height and more for a new cabinet shop. August 13, 2002

Keeping cutterhead balance
Number of knives and other factors in cutterhead balance. (From WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum) March 5, 2003

Hanging Cabinet Doors
The efficiency of hanging doors before or during install. January 28, 2004

Bending 3/16 Solid Wood
Methods for bending wood to fit an arch. October 5, 2004

How to attach a drawer front
Fine-tuning the attachment of applied drawer fronts. September 25, 2002

Drawer Construction
Choosing an efficient method over farming out the work. June 4, 2004

Concealing Cleats in Cabinets
Constructing cases to hide cleats. November 3, 2004

Praise for HVLP
Has HVLP outgrown a bad reputation? Here's why some swear by it. (Finishing Forum) May 19, 2003

Sharpening Hand Tools with Sandpaper
Chisels and planes take a keen edge using increasing grits of sandpaper glued to glass. Here, pros discuss the fine points of achieving that wicked edge. December 15, 2005

Rough lumber dimensions
Understanding basic lumber dimensions and how to calculate board footage. April 20, 2001

Vacuum Clamping -- Save Time, Save Money!
March 19, 2002

Faux marbling
Creating a decorative finish to match a marble mantel. November 22, 2003

20-foot span for saw shed
What approach should be used for strength and reliability? April 2, 2002

AWI CAD Standard?
If there isn't one already, why not? December 26, 2004

Biscuits Or Butt Joints
High-quality, high-speed cabinet joinery techniques. October 20, 2004

Arched raised panel doors
Using jigs to make arched raised panel doors. September 25, 2002

Color matching and grain repair
Learning the necessary skills. (From WOODWEB's Finishing Forum) January 21, 2003

Home-built band blade sharpener
Plans and pictures. February 18, 2003

Thickness of Rough Lumber
Identifying and sawing for specific dimensions. May 19, 2004

Steam bending and lamination
Switching from glulam to steam bending of curved furniture parts. July 22, 2003

Ripping hardwood straight
Why do ripped pieces come out banana-shaped? July 9, 2002

Tablesaw blade safety device
Does a new sawblade-stop product really protect your fingers? July 29, 2003

Steambending
How much time to allow based on thickness and proposed radius of wood. September 23, 2003

Producing Stable Part Stock
With little time and no system in place, can this shop produce parts that won't move over time? October 20, 2004

Deleting Blocks and Layers
Why won't these stubborn ACAD elements go away? December 9, 2004

Face frame clamping options
Woodworkers discuss their clamping systems and share pictures of what works for them. July 24, 2001

Green barn siding
Making board and batten siding from freshly sawn lumber. June 19, 2003

Drilling a Hole the Length of a Log
People have actually succeeded at drilling holes in logs the long way. Here, they explain how to do it. December 27, 2006

Beaded Face Frame Fabrication
There's more than one way to bead a frame, as this discussion proves. January 24, 2005

Applied wainscot
Creating fake raised panels for the lower portion of walls. April 3, 2002

How to make a tenon
Accurately sized tenons without a tenoner. September 25, 2002

Oversize End-Grain Butcher Block
Woodworkers kick around the issues raised by a client's proposed DIY project: a 4-foot by 7-foot butcher-block top. October 2, 2007

Exterior door finishes
Products to use for protection from rain. May 22, 2002

Face Frame Assembly Table
Developing a bench for fast and accurate assembly. March 14, 2004

Radius countertop edge
Making a radiused wood edge without resorting to segments. January 3, 2003

Slabbing and Drying Big Logs
Preventing cracks in Monterey cypress. April 18, 2004

Clamp Cart
Shop-made carriers for clamps. December 26, 2004

Housed Versus Butted Stair Stringers
Pros give tips on staircase construction. April 11, 2005

Where Doors and Panels Meet
How various cabinetmakers deal with the relationsihp between overlay doors and the adjacent edges of finished end panels. January 24, 2005

Gluing cherry without glue line
Is glue type, color or amount responsible for prominent glue lines? September 24, 2002

Base cabinet installation
How to cope with wavy floors. April 3, 2002

Multiple cut crown molding
Handling such installations with accuracy. April 3, 2002

Flatsawn to Quartersawn
Cutting both types of lumber. December 17, 2003

Teak Finish on Kitchen Cabinets
Teak may be naturally water resistant, but in a kitchen environment, even this tough lumber needs some help. February 26, 2005

To cleat or not to cleat
Does cleating cabinets save installation time and money? April 3, 2002

Template Routing -- with a Vacuum Clamp
March 19, 2002

Polyurethane (PUR) adhesives
Basic overview of different PUR glues. September 24, 2002

Attaching Drawer Fronts Efficiently
Quick and simple methods for quality production. April 2, 2004

Small parts on P2P
Using a spoilboard to solve problems of no suction with small parts. March 20, 2001

Attaching Face Frames to Cabs
Preferred methods of joinery. January 28, 2004

Building a Glue Press
Creating a glue press system in-shop. April 2, 2004

Shop arrangement and setup
Shop owners describe the best and worst aspects of their workspaces. March 21, 2002

Proper nail hole touchup
Using a material to fill holes that will be compatible with the finish. July 9, 2002

Wide-Board Table Top with no Warping
Can it be done? Maybe. February 26, 2005

Joining boards end to end
What's the best way to do it when creating a 20' oak top? April 2, 2002

Sanding Hard Maple
A cabinetmaker complains of little swirl marks, and gets advice on sanding (and card scraping) technique. July 21, 2005

AutoCAD Dimension Lines
Cleaning up extension lines. December 26, 2004

Drawer construction
High-quality, cost-effective methods of drawer construction, and tips on joinery. March 28, 2001

Pulling Surface Joints Tight
Links to gadgets that can make this sometmes-frustrating issue a breeze. February 8, 2005

Increasing moulder knife life
Increasing length of runs between sharpenings. March 21, 2002

Miterfolds for clean corner joints
A sweet technique for classy corners. November 21, 2003

Adding value to old pallets
Examples of how woodworkers have recycled pallets and other old wood into new products. June 5, 2002

Structural Concerns for Boat Cabinetry
A proposal for a free-standing entertainment center on a boat sets off a discussion about appropriate technology in nautical cabinetry. July 30, 2007

Installing cabinets over tile
Tying kicks to a tile floor, and the complications presented by floor-integrated radiant heating. February 19, 2002

How do you do it? -- CNC Programming
Programmers share their methods. August 17, 2004

Assembly table
A cabinetmaker shares a photo and description of his shop's assembly table. October 30, 2002

Dadoing techniques
Using a router to make dados. June 24, 2002

Frameless Cabinets With Traditional Look
Achieving quality and style with framless construction. April 4, 2004

Waterborne lacquer and polyurethane
What is the difference? March 23, 2002

Machining crown moulding
What's the best way to run crown moulding? May 2, 2001

Bending Mahogany Trim
A furniture-maker gets tips on making tight curves with Magohany. October 2, 2005

Outfeed Table Plan
Construction ideas for an outfeed table with mounted router. March 14, 2004

Safety and climb cutting
Safety issues involved in climb cutting with a shaper. January 21, 2003

Supporting Overhanging Granite
Building a structurally sound kitchen island. November 22, 2004

Humorous Tool Definitions
Do not read this while drinking, or your beverage may go up your nose and on your keyboard. December 28, 2006

Sliding Table Saw Tips
Sliders are a little different for those used to working on a standard table saw. January 24, 2005

Estimating board footage
Most accurate and most accepted methods of figuring BF for lumber. December 17, 2002

Re-Fortifying Ancient Wood
Wood can survive for millenia if it's buried under certain conditions. Here's a description of a method for saturating ancient wood with penetrating epoxy under vacuum pressure, to make it strong enough to be workable. October 13, 2005

Coped Crown Installation
Coping in an octagonal room. April 18, 2004

Applying Kuhn edging
Methods, glues and clamps to use. April 2, 2002

Durable Joints For Crown Molding
The fine points of gluing and pinning crown molding copes and miters. February 25, 2005

Conversion varnish vs. lacquer
The pros and cons of each, including comparison of durability and repair. October 30, 2002

Making Interlocking Shelves
Constructing sets of shelves with fitted parts. October 20, 2004

Splitting stiles with pocket screws
Suggestions are offered on how to overcome the problem. July 24, 2002

Joining cabinets - at a 45 degree angle
Cabinetmakers offer illustrated tips on joining a line of cabinetry which incorporates a 45-degree-angled unit. April 3, 2002

Pencil Preferences
Craftsmen discuss the pencils they like and where they carry them. November 11, 2005

Dado processing
Methods and equipment for producing dados. October 30, 2003

Bending Large Pieces
Experienced hands offer tips on bending a thick piece of cherry for a curved rail. June 12, 2005

Tape-Measure Accuracy
Like everything else in life, tape measures are imperfect. But here are a couple of suggestions for improving accuracy. October 11, 2007

Analyzing aniline dye problems
Understanding the complexities of aniline dyes and their application. October 9, 2002

Millwork Touch-up and Repair
A visitor seeks advice on how to get training in the fine art of fixing faults. February 26, 2005

Both Sides, Now
Ideas for jigs and fixtures that allow finishing and drying on both sides of the same panel. February 8, 2005

Face Frame Efficiency
Avoiding bottlenecks in face frame construction. September 20, 2004

Hand-Peeling and Hand-Hewing Logs
Hand tools and techniques for de-barking logs and squaring timbers. May 9, 2007

Cabinet Backs and Slide Installation
What other shops are using for back material and it works with back-mounted drawer slides. February 8, 2005

Joint Tape "Shadows" -- at Veneer Seams
Why does the area from which tape was removed accept stain differently? March 14, 2004

Why use water-based finish?
With all the problems, why bother? April 17, 2002

Log weight
Locating a chart and doing the calculations. September 2, 2002

Steam-Bending Kiln-Dried Purpleheart
Purpleheart is one of the most difficult woods to bend, especially after it's kiln-dried. But here are some useful tips on how to best do it. September 10, 2007

Gluing dovetails and finger joints
Which adhesive is best for these joints? May 15, 2002

Cabinets over outlets and cables
Options for installing over electrical outlets and computer cables. July 9, 2002

Making Curly Maple "Pop"
Finishers share ideas for bringing out the best in this stressed wood. February 26, 2005

Straight Lining Rough Lumber
Efficient methods for creating an edge. December 9, 2004

Finishing Custom Staircase
Tips, tricks, and rituals. February 26, 2005

Flat Panel Door Material
for the job? February 25, 2005

Determining pricing
Finding a balance between fair and greedy pricing. June 5, 2002

Eliminating Burn Marks when Routing Flutes
Tips on router techniques to prevent burning at the end of flutes, and on tools and methods for removing burn marks when they do happen. December 28, 2005

Powderpost beetles in hardwood beams
Is there any way to get rid of powderpost beetles riddling oak beams with holes? November 7, 2001

Variables in Parametric Programming
Forum participants guide a user through programming customization techniques for an Andi CNC with a Fanuc 18I controller. January 24, 2005

Hand-Sharpening Plane Irons
Woodworkers discuss how to sharpen and "round" a smoothing plane iron. October 28, 2005

Dehumidification drying of thin stock
Simple drying methods for small, thin stock. (Sawing and Drying Forum) March 23, 2003

Vertical Siding
Types of siding for "old barn" look. August 9, 2004

Truing-up rough wood
Planers will not remove the bow from rough stock; jointing is required before boards can be properly thicknessed. February 13, 2001

Promoting blue stain
How to promote this visual effect in a stack of red pine. March 21, 2002

Building Arched Toekicks
Descriptions and images of tested techniques. September 9, 2004

Options for Carving on Cabinet Doors
A cabinetmaker looks for practical ways to make bas-relief carvings on wood cabinet door faces. September 23, 2006

Considering Bifocals
As we age, some of us need bifocals for good close-up and distance vision. In this thread, cabinetmakers who've switched to bifocals discuss the fine points of different types. September 21, 2005

Assorted Videos for Millwork Installers and Cabinetmakers
January 25, 2007

Dyes and Wash Coats
Conditioning "naturally blotchy" woods to accept stains and dye uniformly. February 26, 2005

Drawers, from scratch to systems
Materials and methods forum participants are employing in their quest for the perfect drawer. February 14, 2001

Installing refrigerator end panels
The search for better methods. April 3, 2002

Tapered Stop Flutes
The search for a simple, efficient method. December 26, 2004

Cyanoacrylate adhesive
How does this glue work for gap filling? (From WOODWEB's Finishing Forum) March 23, 2003

Square-trimming face frame stock
Woodworkers share their secrets for getting dead-square cuts on the ends of face frame members.

Sanding face frames properly
The proper tools and techniques to avoid rounding edges. October 30, 2002

Treating Soft Wood to Reduce Tear-Out when Turning
Soaking the piece in a sizing or finish solution can stiffen the material for cleaner turning results. November 27, 2007

Glue Line Failure in Cherry Panels
Are these joint failures due to product or process? May 10, 2005

Raised-Panel Ends on Upper Cabs
Fast and classy construction. March 14, 2004

Regulations for finishing operation
Concerns about building, fire and environmental laws for new shop. March 23, 2002

New shop specs and layout
Electric power and other considerations for a new cabinet shop. April 24, 2002

Plywood and Lumber for Boat-Building
Thoughts on suitable wooden boat construction materials, and where to get them. May 23, 2007

Finished end panels
How to install pre-finished end panels. April 3, 2002

Bullnose Stair Tread Returns
Several ways to get a perfect return. April 14, 2005

How I cut a 5-sided beam
Fully illustrated details. October 30, 2002

Jigs for shelf pin holes
Speeding up the drilling process. March 23, 2002

Creating a Hand-Hewn Look on Cabinet Doors
Depending on exactly what you want, there are several ways to get a scooped-out, scalloped, rippled look on a wood surface. October 11, 2007

Chip-free cutting of composite panels
Consider these factors when striving for chip-free cuts in composite panels. February 13, 2001

Best Router for Dovetails?
A discussion focused on woodworkers' favorite routers for cutting half-blind dovetails.

A Jig for Producing Shelf Pin Holes
The search for equipment to make drilling holes simple and systematic. May 10, 2005

Crown Molding With Staggered Cabinets
Making a smooth transition from cabinet to cabinet. July 20, 2004

Sloppy-Fitting Biscuits
A primer on what's too loose, too tight, and just right. February 25, 2005

Portable Plunge Cut Saw System
Does this system make sense for use both in the shop and on the job? May 10, 2005

An Ax to Grind: Part 6 of A Practical Ax Manual
The woodsman's indispensable manual for ax maintenance, care, and sharpening, courtesy of the USDA Forest Service. December 23, 2006

Pinned Mortise and Tenon
Orienting the grain in pins on shaker-style doors, according to tradition. December 26, 2004

Doors for a Wide Entertainment Center
Designing doors to hide an extra-wide TV. May 10, 2005

Bandsaw Blades and Cut Quality
Blade characteristics go a long way toward explaining the smoothness of bandsaw cuts. December 1, 2005

Finish Sanding Hand-Planed Boards -- Without Losing the Look
A woodworker wonders how to efficiently smooth a surface enough to take finish, without ruining the hand-planed texture. February 8, 2005

Treating Burls With Pentacryl
Is pentracryl a proper treatment for burl wood, or are other sealers more suitable? January 6, 2005

Crown moulding on a radius
Upside down, backwards, and bent; lots of ideas for making crown flow sexily around an inside curve.

Building a Curved Form - for Inside the Bag
Illustrated advice on constructing lamination forms for use in vacuum pressing. June 24, 2002

Webbing type adhesives and veneer
Ar canister spary systems appropriate for use with sheet veneer? September 25, 2002

Heavy Butcherblock Countertop
Advice and tips for fabricating an oversize maple butcherblock top for a kitchen island. August 24, 2005

Applying Nosing to Prefinished Plywood
The search for a satisfactory way to treat the seam where nosing meets plywood. May 10, 2005

Resawing for Book-Matching on a Bandsaw
Woodworkers discuss blades and setups for resawing lumber for laminations and veneers. November 20, 2005

Problems Cutting Full Bullnose
Cutting a profile in pine stock on a router table. March 14, 2004

Working with hickory
How to get around the difficult machining characteristics of hickory. July 24, 2001

Chisels for Hand-Cut Dovetails
Woodworkers talk about chisel quality, sharpening, and dovetail joinery. October 28, 2005

Cleaning and Lubricating Router Bits
people sometimes reach for the wrong stuff when trying to loosen up a bearing. August 14, 2007

Facing frameless melamine cabinets
Facing and finishing melamine carcasses to attain a high-end, traditional look without face frames. April 2, 2002

Steam Bending Tight Turns
For very short radius bends, you'll have to laminate strips. For more gentle curves, here are a few technical tips. August 30, 2005

Open Face Booth
Pros and cons. February 26, 2005

Hand Hewn Look for New Cabinetry
Achieving an old-fashioned look with antique and contemporary tools. May 10, 2005

Shop-Made Frame Assembly Table
Details on construction, including images. March 14, 2004

Creating a Heavy Laminated Furniture Frame
A furniture maker gets tips on wood bending and lamination for a four-by-four curved hammock-chair frame. May 23, 2007

Radius Corners on HPL Counters
Applying laminate strip without pull-away problems. May 19, 2004

External Crosslinkers, Explained
Finishing Chemistry 301 is now in session. February 26, 2005

Veneer pressing time
Necessary waiting period between hot-pressing and further processing of panels. November 18, 2002

What's the Easiest Wood to Work ?
Woodworkers rate wood species on machinability, looks, and stainability. December 14, 2005

Cracking veneer
Why are cracks appearing in a veneered mantelpiece a year after construction? March 21, 2002

Drying Rough-Turned Bowls
Experienced wood-turners discuss how to dry and finish turned bowls without cracking them. August 23, 2005

To glue or not to glue
Is glue necessary in frame assembly for raised panel doors? January 31, 2001

Tricks for sanding things smooth
Tried and true techniques for sanding and oil finishing. January 24, 2001

Calculating Springback
Simple formula for determining amount of springback in bent solid wood. April 18, 2004

Dovetailing for a hand-cut look
Advice on getting a hand-cut look when dovetailing by machine, and reasons not to do it. June 13, 2001

Vacuum Dried Red Oak
Achieving quality and color. May 19, 2004

Rating drawer slides
What does a drawer slide weight rating mean, exactly? February 12, 2001

Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
A few tips on laying mother-of-pearl into wood. November 12, 2006

Hinge Boring Dust Collection
Custom design of a dust collection system for a hinge boring machine. January 25, 2005

An Ax to Grind: Part 1 of A Practical Ax Manual
The woodsman's indispensable manual for ax maintenance, care, and sharpening, courtesy of the USDA Forest Service. December 22, 2006

Radius of an arc
Formulas for determining the radius of an arc, or "eyebrow"

Ironing Plywood
A cabinetmaker has success straightening out bowed plywood with a hot iron. December 28, 2005

2x4 Base Under Base Cabinets
Constructing ladder bases. December 26, 2004

Planer vs. spiral insert heads -- for planers
Which provides the best finish--a planer type or a spiral insert knife head? January 16, 2001

How to Smooth and Flatten a Tablesaw Table
A palm sander will do a decent job of removing scratches, but you can also have the thing professionally ground flat. April 27, 2007

Turning and Drying Burls
Burls for bowl turning are best turned while green, and then dried. Here's a little detailed info. January 14, 2008

Calculating Remaining Edgebanding
Formula to determine how much is left on the roll, with a nod to Archimedes. March 14, 2004

Making Box Beams Look Hand-Hewed
It's hard to duplicate the look of an authentic hand-hewn beam, but here are some suggestions. August 24, 2005

Five value-added approaches
Professor Gene Wengert presents ideas on adding value to your wood products. April 2, 2002

3d Cnc
Programming 3D work on a CNC. August 26, 2004

Tips for Steam Bending
Advice on a steam-bending setup, and leads for more information. December 8, 2006

Dovetailing plywood
Successfully dovetailing baltic birch plywood. March 20, 2001

Steam Bending Tips
Expert info on grain, sawing, moisture content, and finishing concerns for steam bending wood. October 2, 2005