Testing for Square
On a crosscut sled, the fence must be absolutely square to the blade. Here’s a super-accurate method of testing for square. It makes errors easier to detect by magnifying them…
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Techniques
Better Vision in the Shop
Proper lighting and vision aids can make a woodworking world of difference. Woodworking is a visual art. The capabilities of our eyes and visual system, as well as the quality…
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4-Sided Quartersawn Legs
How to rout lock miters on narrow pieces. If you spotted an oak leg with quartersawn figure on all four sides, your first reaction might be: That’s neat! But if…
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Spalted Maple
What makes this wood so special? Fungus. If there’s one wood that can really challenge your sense of design—and your woodworking skills—it’s spalted maple. Those inky black lines can both…
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Sander Circle Jig
I find myself needing a lot of small circles for use on wooden toys. When I cut those disks out with a circle-cutting jig on the band saw, the edge…
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Impossible Dovetails
Baffle your friends with perplexing joints Press a dovetailed board into another board with matching sockets, and you’ve created woodworking’s most iconic joint. The dovetails and sockets wedge the boards…
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