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Enhance your workshop with woodworking plans for shop projects, from tool stands to workbenches, shop-made tools, and more.

Working Small
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Working Small

Ripping and routing small pieces doesn't have to be dangerous or difficult.

Jig Journal: Draw Perfect Arcs
Jigs & Fixtures

Jig Journal: Draw Perfect Arcs

A simple method to draw large arcs without knowing the radius, and a reliable no-math method of finding the center and radius of an arc.

Jig Journal: Shop-made Mortise Jig
Jigs & Fixtures

Jig Journal: Shop-made Mortise Jig

You don't need fancy tools or a special machine to create a traditional joint.

Woodworking Essentials Ch 4: Router Joinery
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Woodworking Essentials Ch 4: Router Joinery

Our seven-part series on routers continues with everything you need to know about all the joints that can be made using a router.

Woodworking Essentials Ch 4: Customize Table Saw
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Woodworking Essentials Ch 4: Customize Table Saw

Learn to soup up your existing table saw or customize your new one with accessories.

Woodworking Essentials Ch 6: Edge & Surface Treatments
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Woodworking Essentials Ch 6: Edge & Surface Treatments

Our seven-part series on routers continues with this informative chapter showing you how to use your tool to make edge & surface treatments.

Woodworking Essentials Ch. 6: Table Saw Special Techniques
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Woodworking Essentials Ch. 6: Table Saw Special Techniques

Find out how and why you should use a moulding cutterhead in your table saw.

Cut Accurate and Clean Rabbets
Jigs & Fixtures

Cut Accurate and Clean Rabbets

A straightforward guide.

Woodworking Essentials Ch 2: Plunge Routers
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Woodworking Essentials Ch 2: Plunge Routers

Our seven-part series on routers continues with everything you need to know about choosing and using a plunge router.

Woodworking Essentails Ch 2: Using the Table Saw Blade
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Woodworking Essentails Ch 2: Using the Table Saw Blade

Our series on table saws continues with everything you need to know about buying, using and maintaining blades.

Woodworking Essentials Ch 1: Fixed-base Router
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Woodworking Essentials Ch 1: Fixed-base Router

Get a complete course in routers with our seven-part series on this remarkable versatile power tool.

Woodworking Essentials Ch 1: Intro to the Table Saw
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Woodworking Essentials Ch 1: Intro to the Table Saw

Our seven-part series begins with an in-depth look at the basics of table saw setup, including advice about which saw to buy and loads of tips and tricks.